Design Voice Podcast #41: Between is Beautiful
The Design Voice Podcast seeks to elevate and amplify the voices of women in the architecture, engineering, and construction professions. Each episode features honest conversations with those who shape the built environment. By telling their stories, this podcast hopes to serve as a source of education, inspiration and empowerment. New episodes are released the first and third Wednesday of each month.
In this episode, we talk about:
Mani’s experience of growing up in Iran, and how she came to embrace her intersectional identity
On feeling in-between
Finding and meeting other Iranian-American architects
The duality of being a mother and working professional, and Mani’s advice for how to merge the two sides of yourself
How Mani made the transition from working at private architectural firms to becoming a Senior Planner at Stanford University School of Medicine
Mani’s volunteer work with the Women in Architecture Committee for the AIA Silicon Valley, and how organizations like WIA have evolved to become more than just about women’s issues.
Mani’s experience during COVID and having her two adult sons at home (they made a tik tok video!)
