"I’ve never met a woman architect before..." podcast with Michele Grace Hottel, Architect

Episode 82: Interview w/ Mani Farhadi, Assoc AIA of Stanford University School of Medicine: Senior Planner

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This Episode is sponsored by BIBI: Banou in the Building Industry:

1. Anosha Zanjani: Mindful Insights Consulting; anosha.zanjani@columbia.edu; https://www.whitehallmfg.com/blog/anosha-zanjanis-design-revolution

2. Bahi Oreizy: 360 Design Studio; bahi@360designstudio.net; https://www.360designstudio.net/

3. Marzi Emami: Kohan Group; marzi@kohaninc.com; https://kohaninc.com/;

4. Elmira Alamdari: M+A Studio; elmira@mplusa-studio.com; https://www.mplusa-studio.com/

5. PariSima Hassani: WestGroup Design; parisimah@westgroupdesigns.com; https://westgroupdesigns.com/

6. Rudabeh (Rudy) Pakravan: Sidell Pakravan Studio; rudabeh@sidellpakravan.com; https://www.sidellpakravan.com/;

7. Sepideh (Sepi) Amin: SA Studio; sepie.amin@gmail.com; https://sastudio.design/

See the link to the blog for more of their information and Text and  Images of Mani's 3 Claasic Buildings and my thoughts...

https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2025/06/Ive never met a woman architect beofre blog... with Michele Grace Hottel Architect Mani Farhadi.html

Mani Ardalan Farhadi
Associate AIA, LEED AP
Senior Facilities Planner
https://linktr.ee/manifarhadi


A global thinker and creative thought leader, Mani Ardalan Farhadi’s experience spans three decades of design and planning for places of learning. Mani is a Senior Planner at Stanford University, in the School of Medicine. Her passion is focused on creating inclusive environments, in combination with her extensive planning skills. Her expertise is in designing from the inside-out through cultural and human-centered principles. Using collaborative skills, she is instrumental in developing interdisciplinary initiatives and emerging strategies.

Described as ‘the client in the room”, Mani’s keen ability to listen builds consensus within user group settings. Leveraging her perspective, Mani ha

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