November 3rd, 2022
6:30 PM est
Talisha Sainvil Principal, 40 Six Four Architecture
Talisha Sainvil is the Principal of her own Brooklyn-Based Architecture and Design Firm and a Registered Architect in New York and New Jersey. The AIA Brooklyn Chapter President. A Graduate of the University of Miami School of Architecture. A lover of all things sun and sand. As passionate about design as she is about being of service to the community. A bibliographic reference on Wikipedia. An aficionado of pens & pencils. Enthusiast of long drives, deep conversations and French fries.
Through her service work, Talisha has built alliances with many people, organizations and her community by contributing her time and efforts to things that matter to her. At the top of 2021, Talisha was elected as the President-Elect of the New York Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects. She was also appointed to Community Board 14 by then Brooklyn Borough President (and current NYC Mayor) Eric Adams, where she serves as a Co-Chair of the Housing and Land Use Committee and closed out the year having been voted in as the first Black AIA Brooklyn President in its 128 year history.
Defining Professional Behavior
The architecture profession has been known for keeping in line with many traditional elements, including being white- male dominated. Over the course of her two-decade career, Talisha has navigated being a Black woman with a definitive point of view and outspoken personality. In this conversation, Talisha will talk about her journey in architecture and how she hopes to continue to forge a path with other people who envision a profession where anyone can feel like they fit in.