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Angelica Trevino Baccon is a principal at SHoP Architects in New York City. She leverages deep expertise in and a passion for evolving technology to create inspiring, sustainable spaces for people, often in next-generation workplaces. She led the SHoP teams for the new Uber Headquarters in San Francisco and the Atlassian Headquarters in Sydney, as well as several other large-scale projects for major global tech companies. Angelica has great success in meeting fast-paced and far-reaching design and delivery challenges and finding consensus with multi-layered stakeholder groups—in the interest of spatial vitality and community connection—for some of the firm’s most complex projects. She holds a Bachelor in Architecture degree from ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico, and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University, where she has also served as a professor. In this episode we talk about: What is was like having a baby during the pandemic, and the importance of flexibility How growing up in Monterrey, Mexico influenced the way Angelica views cities and spaces Seeing a city absorb a project after its completion What the future of work and workspaces will be like, and what elements will draw people to come back into the office Thinking about architecture as experiences rather than iconic forms Leveraging technology to think of space in a different way and to demystify the design process for clients On the patience and perseverance required to be an architect SHoP projects mentioned in the episode: Uber Headquarters Atlassian Headquarters East River Waterfront Domino Sugar Master Plan Essex Market - We want to hear from you! Please send your feedback to hello@designvoicepodcast.com and follow the show on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/designvoicepodcast.