March 18th, 2026

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Susan Yun, AIA — Founder & Principal, YUN Architecture

Susan Yun is the Principal and Founder of YUN Architecture. Building upon more than 25 years of international experience, Susan is a thoughtful designer and an attuned listener, leveraging her robust industry knowledge to problem solve and think deeply about the specific needs of her clients. With an undeniable aptitude to imbue her projects with layered cultural dimensions, Susan pulls from both her own background and the varied heritages and influences of her clients into each project she embarks on. Leading design for the firm’s wide range of residential, cultural, and commercial projects, Susan is engaged with all aspects of the studio’s output.

Since founding her eponymous firm over a decade ago, Susan has led the completion of a range of complex residential projects, extensive interior renovations, and publicly-accessible commercial spaces. Having previously worked for renowned architecture offices, most recently at Selldorf Architects, she has spent her career leading elegant architectural and interiors projects that have garnered significant media and award recognition.

During her time at Selldorf Architects, Susan led design teams for the strategic reorganization of Christie’s Auction House’s headquarters and new gallery spaces in New York City. She also steered the transformation of an old Studebaker service building into commercial office space in Brooklyn, which was awarded the Lucy G. Moses Award for Exemplary Historic Preservation and Masterworks Award for Best Neighborhood Catalyst from the Municipal Arts Society of New York.

Susan was born in South Korea and grew up in Vancouver, Canada before settling in New York City for her studies in architecture. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architectural and Environmental Design from Parsons School of Design and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Creating Space for Renewal: Trajectory, Transition, & Collaboration

Susan will reflect on the trajectory of her career and the experiences that have shaped her evolving creative practice. Drawing on her collaborations with artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, she will discuss the differing approaches of artist and architect, and how unbound creativity can challenge conventions and inspire professional growth. She will share insights from her own process, including the importance of recognizing when details require a second pass and knowing when to seek outside expertise. The conversation will also explore themes of renewal—both creative and professional—and how moments of reflection and recalibration can open new directions in one’s work.

Anne Chen, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP — Gensler Architects

Anne is an architect and landscape architect designing civic, cultural, and educational spaces where buildings and landscapes come together to foster connection and belonging. In addition to being an architect at Gensler, she also teaches Site Planning at City Tech, helping future architects develop ecological thinking and a deeper understanding of place. Anne has a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia, where she also minored in Global Sustainability.

Navigating Practice & Creating Possibilities

Drawing from her experience within large design firms, Anne will reflect on how to navigate complex professional environments while creating new opportunities by following curiosity and interdisciplinary interests. She will share insights on developing skills across fields and translating them into value for personal growth as well as business development, and will explore how expanding into teaching, fellowships, and public work can renew professional energy and open new pathways for meaningful practice.

January 14th, 2026

Careers in Practice: Growth, Balance, and Impact at Feldman Architecture

Heera Basi, Anjali Iyer, and Lindsey Theobald of Feldman Architecture share insights from their own paths, which led each of them to the Bay Area-based firm. Their conversation highlights the realities of balancing work and personal life, finding your values within your work, and fostering a culture that encourages growth. Feldman Architecture is a mission-driven practice that has grown to a not-so-small firm of 40-50 people with an in-house interior design department, created and led by Lindsey Theobald. In this seminar, Anjali, Heera, and Lindsey explore the importance of structured processes that contribute to the “bigger picture” of not only individual growth, but also the importance of a firm’s ethos and culture that lead to a flourishing practice.

Anjali Iyer Partner, Feldman Architecture

Anjali, LFA, CPHD, LEED AP, hails from Mumbai, India, where she obtained her Bachelor of Architecture from the Sir J.J. College of Architecture. Prior to joining Feldman in 2014, Anjali developed skills in domain-specific technologies while exploring the possibilities for a paperless office and accrued over thirteen years of experience in the design and detailing of high-end custom residential work. As an associate architect at a small firm with a deep focus on details, Anjali offered her expertise in both architecture and interior design for small to medium scale projects first in Bangalore, India and then from Prague, Czech Republic. After she moved to the Bay Area, Anjali worked as a consultant and assistant principal architect at a small design studio specializing in residential projects.

Anjali was elevated to Partner in 2023, and as licensed architect, Anjali continues to thrive in creative discourse and deeply enjoys translating design intent into ground reality. Serving as the studio's Sustainability Director, she excels at crafting environmentally and ethically responsible designs, as well as leading and maintaining the studio's carbon budget and climate action goals. Her commitment to the studio shines through in both her carefully detailed project work, as well as in her dedication to mentorship, leadership, and clarifying and systematizing firm operations and management.

Lindsey Theobald Director of Interiors, Feldman Architecture

Lindsey has been practicing at Feldman Architecture since 2006 and continues to offer both extensive experience-based knowledge and a fresh sense of creativity to each project. She is a registered Architect in the state of California and earned her Bachelors of Architecture from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo. Her education included a year living in Denmark, where Lindsey studied Scandinavian design principles and aesthetics that continue to influence her work today. Lindsey, recently promoted to Director of Interiors and Senior Associate, enjoys working with individual clients to choose materials, fixtures, and furniture that bring further depth of design to the project, and her interior design expertise is a highly valued component of the Feldman team.

Heera Basi Project Manager, Feldman Architecture

Heera Basi, AIA, joined the Feldman team in 2016, bringing with her five years of experience in high-end residential design, remodels, and commercial projects in Northern California. Originally from the Bay Area, Heera ventured south to earn her bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Planning from UCSD and her Master of Architecture degree from UCLA. Inspired by architecture’s potential to activate human experience and create positive change through the transformation of spaces, Heera has devoted her passion and expertise to a wide variety of nonprofit projects. As a licensed architect in the state of California, and an Associate at Feldman Architecture, she brings a high level of attention and detail to each project, working in tandem with colleagues, clients, and consultants to design engaging and enduring spaces.

November 19th, 2025

Sarah Jacoby Founder & Principal, Sarah Jacoby Architect

Since founding her architecture firm in 2014, Sarah Jacoby has led a diverse range of projects—from new constructions and renovations to historic brownstones and contemporary apartments—each reflecting her clients’ evolving needs and visions. Before launching SJA, she honed her expertise at renowned firms including Adjaye Associates, SOM, and Rogers Marvel, contributing to residential, commercial, and public projects across New York City and the U.S.

Sarah earned her undergraduate degree magna cum laude in History and Science from Harvard College and a Master of Architecture from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, where she received the Alpha Rho Chi Medal for leadership and professional promise. She is a licensed architect in New York, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, NCARB-certified, LEED accredited, and proud to lead a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) in New York City.

https://www.sarahjacobyarchitect.com/

The Value of Being Done: Challenging Perfectionism in Architecture

As an architect working closely with homeowners on residential renovations, Sarah has learned that there's a profound rigor in simply completing a project; thoughtfully, responsibly, and well. Her experiences challenge the profession's fixation on perfection and reveal the value of "done" as a form of care, judgment, and craft. In this talk, Sarah shares how her work has reshaped her understanding of excellence, and invites a conversation about how architecture might better honor the intelligence of finishing.

Hilary Kroll Partner, INC Architecture & Design

Hilary Kroll joined INC Architecture and Design in 2006. She is a LEED AP and a licensed architect in New York State. She received a Master's Degree in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati and also studied in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she developed a passion for the sequential experience of spaces. In her role at INC, Hilary enjoys designing all things great and small; she is particularly interested in projects that encompass the total design of the interior and the exterior.

She has been the Project Manager and Project Architect at INC for many projects that range from residential design, including multifamily condominiums and private residences of all types, to hospitality design, including hotels, restaurants, spas, fitness centers, conference centers, and amenity spaces.

https://inc.nyc/collection/all

Building a Career and a Path to Partnership

Hilary shares her journey from early roles in her firm to becoming a partner, reflecting on how project management, business leadership, and the scale and complexity of the design projects she participated in shaped her growth. She weaves in the realities of balancing career advancement with personal life, and how those experiences inform her commitment to supporting the next generation. Her story offers a candid look at what it means to lead and to be a role model for women in the industry.