Architecture Is Like Writing. You Have To

I Used To Not Like Being Called A 'woman Architect.' I'm An Architect, Not Just A Woman Architect. The Guys Used To Tap Me On The Head And Say 'you're Ok For A Girl.' But I See An Incredible Amount Of Need From Other Women For Reassurance That It Can Be Done, So I Don't Mind Anymore.

Architecture Is Like Writing. You Have To Edit It Over And Over So It Looks Effortless

I Like Music. Country, Hip-hop, R&b, Sometimes Classical.

When I Was Growing Up In Iraq, There Was An Unbroken Belief In Progress And A Great Sense Of Optimism. It Was A Moment Of Nation Building.

Being Iraqi Taught Me To Be Very Cautious.