Alpha’a In-Conversation with Phil Russo

Phil talks with Zach about his generational vision of art in property and what it means for the value of both, as well as for the quality of life for people in remote or densely urban areas.

Phil Russo talks with Wendy Bosalavage and Abbie Newman, principals at LIVunLtd, about the connection to fine art in their company's amenities, hospitality and spa-wellness business, and how they are developing a partnership with Alpha'a.

In a special edition of the podcast, Alpha'a Co-Founders Manuela and Renata talk about creating Alpha'a; the challenges founders, especially women, face; the nexus of fine art, business and property, and the startup's continued success in growing its artists community and client base, while raising a $1.5 million seed fund during Covid.

Jane Smith, FAIA, IIDA is the founding partner of Spacesmith LLP, an architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in New York City and Hudson, NY. Spacesmith boasts a diverse portfolio with work completed for city, state, and federal agencies, schools, non-profits, and private sector clients in fashion, finance, and media.

For 12 years, Jane served as the Chair of the Interior Design Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), guiding and mentoring the next generation of designers. At SVA she developed a faculty of design and technical leaders that engaged designers, architects, and students in an ongoing dialogue of collaboration and professional inclusion.

Jane is dedicated to making meaningful contributions to the practice of architecture and serving the community. She has been an active member in organizations such as CoreNet, Women Executives in Real Estate, and the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter, for which she served on the Board Executive Committee for five years as Secretary and VP of Professional Development. She also served as the co-chair of the Architecture Leadership Council for the NY Building Congress and as a director on the AIA New State Board. She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for Olana Partnership, a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire the public by preserving and interpreting Frederic Church’s OLANA, a National Historic Landmark within the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.