Women In Design

Thank you to everyone who joined us for “A Healthcare Mockup Story: How PAYETTE Designs by Making” ✨

We were excited to collaborate with for the first time and loved seeing so many new faces in the room. From full-scale mockups to virtual environments, the event offered a behind-the-scenes look at how immersive tools shape the design of healthcare spaces through collaboration, testing, and iteration at .

Thank you to everyone who came out — we’re looking forward to more collaborations to come 💛Thank you for the images!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for “A Healthcare Mockup Story: How PAYETTE Designs by Making” ✨

We were excited to collaborate with for the first time and loved seeing so many new faces in the room. From full-scale mockups to virtual environments, the event offered a behind-the-scenes look at how immersive tools shape the design of healthcare spaces through collaboration, testing, and iteration at

Thank you to everyone who came out — we’re looking forward to more collaborations to come 💛. Thank you to for the photos!

Rain or shine, our community showed up 🌧️✨

Last week, we explored the transformation of Boston City Hall Plaza and learned about the design strategies shaping a more welcoming, accessible, and resilient civic space.

A huge thank you to the team at for leading such a thoughtful and engaging tour! 💛

Big energy at our Parents & Caregivers Framework Launch 🔥

The room was full of real talk, shared experiences, and bold ideas on how we can better support parents and caregivers in our industry. From honest conversations to actionable takeaways, it was clear—this work matters, and the momentum is real.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and pushed the conversation forward. We’re just getting started 💫

Join BSA MakeTANK x Womxn in Design Boston for a behind-the-scenes look at design in action ✨
At PAYETTE, full-scale mock-ups and VR are shaping healthcare design—bringing together clinicians, staff, and patients to test and refine spaces in real time.
Experience these immersive environments firsthand and learn how collaboration drives better outcomes.
✨ Featuring:
Shreeya Shakya, AIA, NOMA
Sophie McKenzie, Fabricator + Designer
Yushi Wang, Design Technologist
🔗 RSVP in the link in bio

A look back at our Award of Excellence Panel and Networking event this week. Thank you to the winner Yanel, Sindu and Diana for the insight and inspiration! Thanks to Moderators Yasmin Maura-Orihuela and Mary McCarthy for guiding the conversation. And big thanks to for hosting us!

Join us at the BSA Space to launch the 'It Takes a Village Framework' with refreshments and an open discussion, led by the authors. This AIA-published toolkit helps leaders and employees achieve a sustainable work-life balance. The WiD Parents and Caregivers subcommittee invites you to explore how this framework can support architectural firms in retaining talent and employees with caregiving responsibilities. 🔗 Link in bio for RSVP and to the Framework. Presenters:

Silvia Colpani - co-moderator

Alya Staber - co-moderator

Zor Lee, AIA - large firm staff representative

Kelsey Laser, AIA - small/medium firm staff representative

Reiko Kagawa - small firm ownership

🌱 Thank you everyone who joined us for our Spring Open house. We were so excited to see new faces - if you are new here - welcome to the community! And thank you to BSA EPNet and Midcareer Mentors for the support on our speed mentoring programming.

The Museum of Science, Boston is reinventing itself to manifest its mission of Science for All.
Join BSA Womxn in Design for an interactive conversation with the Museum, the Architect, and the Construction Manager as they unpack the vision, challenges, and rewards of designing and building the new Public Science Common at the Head of the Charles River.
🔗 RSVP via the link in our bio

Image Credit: William Rawn Associates

Join us on Dec 2nd to celebrate the winners of the 2025 WiD Award of Excellence. RSVP link in our bio.
This week we will be highlighting the winners - starting with Diana Nicklaus!
Diana Nicklaus, FAIA, is the President & CEO of Saam Architecture, a WBE firm leading the way with a progressive and equitable practice model. After years in traditional practice, she co-founded Saam to build the supportive, flexible culture she wished existed—one that empowers architects to balance life and career while delivering design excellence. Today, Saam is 90% women and represents nine countries and eleven languages. Diana continues to champion women’s leadership across the profession and has served in key roles with the Boston Society for Architecture and Professional Women in Construction.