Elena Manferdini of Atelier Manferdini

07/03/2021 44 min
Elena Manferdini of Atelier Manferdini

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In this episode we are joined by Elena Manferdini. Elena Manferdini, principal of Atelier Manferdini, has twenty years of professional experience in architecture, public art, design, and education. She currently teaches at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) where she serves as the Graduate Programs Chair. In 2019, Manferdini was honored with the ICON Award as part of the LA Design Festival, which is a prize that recognizes iconic women who have made an indelible mark on Los Angeles, culture, and society in general through their work, character, and creative leadership. With a body of work that spans through various scales and disciplines of design, her eponymous atelier has completed projects over three continents. Manferdini loves art, technology, and inventions, and she deeply believes in the positive power of education, community outreach, and creative collaboration. This interview is part of the Wedge Gallery series Lectures Interviews Exhibitions. Learn more at wedgegallery.woodbury.edu.