"Gillespie earned a graduate degree in architecture from UCLA, and is now based in Los Angeles. She founded her eponymous firm in 2016, with an emphasis on elegant yet livable spaces that enrich clients' lives. Born to a Nigerian father, and a mother with French-Canadian roots, Gillespie's eclectic background informs her layered approach to design. She deftly blends functional details with ideas that delight. She takes inspiration from multicultural influences paired with modern building technology to create unique residences and hospitality spaces."
"Gillespie usually makes a quick sketch to capture the first hints of a plan, or she'll grab her phone. Even though this mobile device has hundreds of tabs open, she views them all as an extension of her brain to hold research or concepts for later use. Even when the process gets hectic, Gillespie still delights in every stage of the process, especially when she can step back and appreciate the result."
Susan Nwankpa Gillespie studied political science at Columbia University and interned at Morgan Stanley before deciding to pursue architecture. She earned a graduate degree from UCLA and established her eponymous firm in Los Angeles in 2016, focusing on elegant yet livable spaces that enrich clients' lives. Her Nigerian and French-Canadian heritage informs a layered, multicultural design approach that combines functional details with delightful ideas and modern building technology. She captures early ideas with quick sketches or on her phone, treats digital tabs as an extension of her memory, and finds project completion deeply satisfying.
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