Nearly One-Fourth

Nearly One-Fourth

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Nearly One-Fourth episodes

  • Sarah Kleiner and Wendy Klepcyk, Owning your own firm, Mom + Architect, and a Community of Women

    Wendy Klepcyk:

    Wendy graduated from Miami University’s architecture program in 1988 when women only made up 4% of registered architects.  Even though half of architecture students today are women, only 17% of registered architects are women.  Wendy was determined to become a registered architect because she truly believes that the spaces she creates benefits people’s lives and livelihoods.  By breaking barriers and showcasing the work we do, we can inspire more young women to enter the profession.

    Sarah Kleiner:

    A UC DAAP graduate, Sarah is a registered architect and LEED accredited professional with 20 years of experience in the residential and commercial markets. She excels at balancing the aesthetic beauty of creative design with the functional and practical considerations of every project. She believes that great design begins with you, the client, and that by asking the right questions she can get to the heart of your issues and concerns; holistically, with passion and purpose.  Design is more than making a space look good, it’s about solving problems and making your space work best for you.

    With fifteen years of experience as a small business owner, Sarah understands the importance of completing on time, within budget, and with the least amount of disruption to your business as possible. At the end of the construction process, Sarah’s clients end up with a better space than they imagined possible.

    In 2016 Sarah Kleiner and Wendy formed Envisage Architecture, a firm dedicated to improving lives, businesses and communities through thoughtful design. 

    1 hr 8 min
  • Micaela Lindemann, Emerging Professionals, Academic Preparation, Teaching, and Tools

    After receiving her MArch from Kansas State University in 2021, Micaela moved to Phoenix, Arizona to begin her architectural career in the healthcare sector. While in this role, she has been involved in many organizations and programs, including Onboarding & Revit Training, Sustainability Initiative, Young Professionals Committee, Technology Specialists, and the Biophilic Design Team. Outside of her full-time job, she teaches an Intro to SketchUp class at a local community college and is in training to become a yoga teacher.

    59 min
  • Monica Lowry, Working through large firms + Architecture Communities
    Monica Lowry, AIA, NCARB is a disciplined leader for Burgess & Niple Architecture team in Cincinnati, OH.  Monica plays an integral role in the design and execution of various projects from conception to completion. She possesses the ability to see the ‘big picture’ and the acumen to focus on and fine tune the smallest of details. This combination results in her ability to deliver projects on time, on budget, and at outstanding quality. With her strong leadership skills, she manages multiple cross-functional teams, projects, and clients.  She was recognized as an ICSC CenterBuild Leader Under 40 in 2018 and is active with AIA Cincinnati, currently serving on the Board of Directors.
    41 min
  • Amy Rosen_ AIAS, Inaccessible Licensure + The Mold of the Architect

    Amy Rosen is a Sociospatial Designer at PLASTARC in New York City.  They recently served as the 2018-2019 AIAS National President, the 2019 Student Director on the AIA National Board of Directors, and a 2020-2021 At-Large Representative on the AIA Strategic Council, where they served as a Co-Convener for the Mental Health and Architecture Incubator.  They were born and raised in Los Angeles, and moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2012, where they received a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Science in Sustainable Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

    Amy applies integrated design methodologies to everything they do - seeking opportunities to tie architecture into systematic and fluid urban networks. Amy is an advocate for the power of design - to inspire, to unify, and to heal - and is especially passionate about queer space theory, efficient urban water management strategies, and innovative ways to blur the boundaries between the private and public realms. Using their architectural education as a backbone, Amy actively incorporates equity and social sustainability into their design process. Amy further leverages a passion for data, research, difference, and experimentation in order to unveil innovative design strategies that empower users and ensure a more resilient future.

    1 hr 5 min
  • Alex Oetzel, Academia, Food + Franchisement

    Alex is a licensed architect in the State of Ohio with experiences in retail, mixed use, higher education, and single family projects. She has taught courses at Rice University during her tenure as a graduate student, and she continues to teach at The Ohio State University's Knowlton School. Her research focuses on the intersection of form, food, and franchisement. Occasionally, she reports to the New York Review of Architecture's Skyline section regarding events of national and global import.  Alex actively engages in workshops for the Architecture Lobby's ABC School as well, taking on roles such as participant, organizer, and facilitator. She also serves on the AIA Ohio Board as the Senior Early Professional Director, furthering her commitment to non-profit service. 


    1 hr 8 min
  • Happy Honeymoon Pt.02

    Hey There! I have exciting news! I got married :) I am currently on my honeymoon, so for this week we will be taking a break this week! I will see you guys next week in October for some great conversations!

    1 min
  • Happy Honeymoon!

    Hey There! I have exciting news! I got married :) I am currently on my honeymoon, so for this week we will be taking a break this week! I will see you guys next week in October for some great conversations!

    1 min
  • Haley Evans, Multi-disciplinary tracks, Struggles with Pursuing Leadership Roles, Academic Grievances

    Welcome to Nearly One-Fourth, the podcast dedicated to being a space for women in architecture sharing their experiences in the profession. On today's episode I am happy to welcome one of my great undergraduate friends, Haley Evans to the Nearly One-Fourth Community.

    Haley is an Architecture and Urban designer based in New York City. She holds a Master's of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis (Wash U) and a Bachelor's of Science in Architecture from Bowling Green State University (BGSU). Throughout her studies, her passion for advocacy led her to hold several leadership positions, including President of the Wash U chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIAS) and Vice President of the BGSU chapter. A multi-disciplinary practitioner, Haley has worked alongside teams of urban designers, interior designers, and art curators on projects spanning residential and commercial interior renovations, streetscape design, sustainable and attainable housing, and neighborhood and city plans through community-driven design. A sustainability advocate, Haley believes that innovative approaches to architecture are crucial to designing solutions to societal challenges. She approaches design solutions with this unique and multi-disciplinary mindset.
    On this weeks episode we talk about many topics including her multi-disciplinary pursuits, leadership and air out some grievances from pursuing leadership roles in undergrad in the process! Please help me in welcoming, Haley Evans to the show!

    50 min
  • Katherine Aida Serrano Sosa, Path to Licensure, Starting a Firm, Credibility at a Young Age

    Welcome to Nearly One-Fourth, the podcast dedicated to being a space for women in architecture sharing their experiences in the profession. On today's episode I am happy to welcome Katherine Aida Serrano Sosa to the Nearly One-Fourth Community.


    Katherine is a NYS licensed architect who is native to El Salvador. Coming to the USA at the age of seven, she has set her roots in New York with a sense of respect and appreciation to her Salvadorean roots, as well.

    Katherine graduated from the Spitzer School of Architecture in the Macaulay Honors 

    College at CCNY in 2016, and in September of 2019 she became licensed in New York. With over eight years of work experience, she has worked on various types of projects at different scales and phases.

    With her experience and knowledge, in 2021, she decided to create Rooted Architecture Studio as a gateway to help others understand the process of design and construction, as well as express her design language. To Katherine, design is spatial problem solving and each project is a resolution to the client’s seen or unforeseen problems/needs.


    In this episode Katherine and I unpack many topics including but not limited to:

    • Achieving Licensure;

    • Being young in the profession;

    • Starting a firm, what is it like?;

      • This list is just the tip of the iceberg of what Katherine and I talked about. We had a great conversation and I am excited to share it with you all!

      Thank you all for tuning in to the first episode of Nearly One-Fourth! I hope you enjoy joining the community! 

      Episode Mentions + Links

      Rooted Studios Architecture

      Book Information

      • Name: Latinas in Architecture and Allies Vol. II
      • Links to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Latinas-Architecture-Allies-Vol-II/dp/1957058900/ref=sr_1_1 and https://www.arquitina.org/our-books
        • Arquitina Website: https://www.arquitina.org/our-books
        • Company Website: rootedarchitecturestudio.com
        • Company Instagram: @rooted_architecture
        • Company Facebook: facebook.com/rootedarchitecturestudio
        • Company LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rootedarchitecturestudio
        • Personal LinkedIn: linkedin.com/katherineserranososa
          • 59 min

        About Nearly One-Fourth

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        Hey there, welcome you to Nearly One-Fourth! I am Haley and I'm so excited to share my journey with you as I learn about the architecture profession and how to navigate it as an emerging professional.