i've never met a woman architect before... with Michele Grace Hottel

Laurinda Spear of Arquitectonica Laurinda H. Spear, FAIA, PLA, LEED AP, IIDA Principal BIO As a founding principal of Arquitectonica and  ArquitectonicaGEO , Ms. Spear has been active from the beginning, and has participated in the design of many projects undertaken by both firms. She studied fine arts at Brown University, received her Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University and later a Master of Landscape Architecture from Florida International University. She has taught at Harvard and the University of Miami. Ms. Spear is interested in educating others in design excellence, she has lectured around the world, and her work has been exhibited in many prestigious museums. Laurinda has designed many of the firm’s signature projects, and her designs have won over a hundred design awards.  Many of Ms. Spear’s projects have been featured in books, as well as prominent magazines and professional journals. She was also instrumental in the expansion of Arquitectoni...