In this episode of the BuildX Podcast, Buz Artiano sits down with Krista Manna—licensed architect, entrepreneur, and owner of KR Architecture & Interiors. With 21+ years of experience, Krista shares how her family roots in construction shaped her career, why she left big corporate architecture to go solo, and how she’s helping families design homes that are not only beautiful but built for long-term comfort and accessibility.

From working on interiors for Google and TD Bank to designing homes for people with special needs and aging-in-place clients, Krista brings a personal and professional perspective you won’t want to miss. We talk ADUs, universal design, flipping houses, and how building her own home taught her how to listen to clients like never before.

💻 Website: www.krarch.com

📸 Instagram: @krarchint

📘 Facebook: KR Architecture & Interiors

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 - Intro

01:30 - Krista’s roots in construction

04:10 - Architecture school & early tech adoption

08:40 - Working in large firms vs. going solo

13:20 - Building her own home

16:55 - Flipping houses and real estate investing

20:10 - Starting her business after motherhood

24:45 - Aging-in-place and ADA design focus

30:30 - Attracting the right clients

36:00 - How she gets most of her work

38:10 - Services, deliverables, and client process

44:00 - Working remote with her team

46:45 - ADU designs & current projects

52:30 - Basement, slab, or crawlspace?

55:00 - Navigating town approvals & zoning

58:00 - Role during construction

1:04:30 - Her business growth & vision

1:08:20 - Advice for clients hiring an architect

1:11:00 - Lightning round 🧨

1:15:30 - Wrap-up

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