Interview with Pooja Bhagat – XX|LA Episode 002

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In the second episode of the XX|LA Architects Podcast, I speak with Pooja Bhagat, Architect for the City of Santa Monica** and Chair of the Women in Architecture (WiA) Committee at AIA|LA. In this episode, Pooja tells us about the upcoming Powerful IV Conference, and how we can encourage equity in the profession. We discuss her interest in place-making, as seen in the Ocean Avenue South and Santa Monica Village projects she worked on at Moore Ruble Yudell. We even get personal speaking about her unique perspective as a parent and an immigrant, and how that has strengthened her abilities as an architect.

Links to other resources Pooja mentions:

The “Missing 32%” Equity by Design Surveys: 2014 study  and a later 2016 study 

The Australian Parlour website curated and edited by Justine Clark

You can contact Pooja via email or stay in touch with Women in Architecture (WiA) at their facebook page.

**Edit: Pooja left her role as Architect for the City of Santa Monica since the interview aired.