Bio:

An Associate & Senior Project Manager at Little, Meghana works on diverse projects throughout US. Her projects have received several SAGE, SoCal & PCBC Gold Nugget awards. She is the recipient of AIA California Council‚ AEP Associate award and Presidential Citation for 2018, recognizing her work with Women in Architecture Committee and EDI+J Committee. She is an active member of ULI and SoCal NOMA as well.

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How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?

Growing up around Indo-Islamic architecture elements, such as arches and dome, and South Indian temples deriving mathematical design elements and patterns, I wanted to design buildings that told stories to future generations.

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What do you do?

At Little, I am a Senior Project Manager working on financial institutions. At AIA Orange County, I am the Treasurer on executive board. In addition, I am an active member of SoCal NOMA, Project Pipeline, ULI as well as UrbanPlan.

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What excites you in the work you do? 

The ability to create a community with interwoven- interconnected social, environmental, and economic characteristics excites me. Beyond the aesthetic presentation of an enclosed space, life safety, and universal design excite me.

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Who or what inspires you professionally? 

Rosa Parks of Architecture, Norma Sklarek inspires me. Third licensed African American architect in US, she is an example of what grit and resilience, along with talent and interest can do to create an inclusive profession for a diverse community.

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What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?

This year my work towards creating an equitable future as Founder/Chair of Women in Architecture Committee for AIA Orange County was recognized and honored by Associate’s Award and Presidential Citation by AIA California Council.

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Featured Project Name: 

ReGenLA

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Featured Project Location: 

Los Angeles

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Featured Project Completion Date: 

NA​

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Role in Featured Project: 

Senior Project Manager

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Featured Project Description:

ReGenLA is designed to address environmental and spatial injustices through regenerative and passive house design standards. The project attempts to create green jobs with the introduction of vertical gardens. Each unit has a parking space with electric vehicle provision to support Blue LA with potential to be converted into a parklet. Wind turbines generate energy for community and neighborhood use, but also add the element of familiar art to the neighborhood with Watts Tower-inspired design.

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Photography Credit:

Little