Julia Gamolina of Madame Architect
Learning Objectives:
- List some ways that Madame Architect is working toward creating gender equity in the field of architecture.
- Describe the pitfalls of the “lone genius architecture trope.”
- Explain strategies that Madame Architect is utilizing to grow its audience.
- Discuss Gamolina’s thoughts on the trajectory of professional growth.
Credits:
Julia Gamolina is the founder and editor-in-chief of Madame Architect, a digital magazine and media start-up created specifically for young women in the architectural industry. In this episode, Gamolina talks about ways to make the industry more equitable and the value of those greater conversations. The growth of Madame Architect is evidence of that value and Gamolina discusses the metrics she uses to track it.
Photo courtesy of Sebastian Meijas.
Julia Gamolina interviewing Molly McGowan at the RBW showroom for NYC Design Week 2022.
Aaron Prinz is the host of the Design:ED Podcast and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born and raised in the rural Northern California town of Red Bluff, just two hours south of the Oregon border. After one year of college, Prinz relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. At age 26, he began studying architecture at Portland State University while interning at Studio Petretti Architecture led by Amanda Petretti. His professional contributions while at Studio Petretti were focused on a portion of the new Multnomah County Courthouse which is a prominent addition to the Portland skyline. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Roxanne where he continues to work as a designer. |