Elle Potential

Meet Noushin Ehsan, International Architect, Speaker, and Author.

Her story is absolutely incredible, inspiring.. and will have you on the edge of your seat.

From an unconventional childhood to world class architect, Noushin has never shied away from reinventing herself and opening new doors.

Her education, resume, and accolades are impressive, having studied at the Decorative School of Fine Arts and School of Architecture at Tehran University, Beaux-Arts in Paris, and UCLA Architecture and Planning. She held numerous faculty positions, including at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Architectural Association School of Architecture, and London Polytechnic Institute. Ehsan co-founded and served as the managing director of BEB Consultants, opening offices in New York, London, Paris, and Tehran—with projects in the United States, England, Holland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.

Later in life, she founded Accessible Architecture PC in New York City, working to bring small-scale, à la carte design work with a civic conscience to the masses.

She continues to evolve both personally and professionally, displaying her fearless determination to live her life to its fullest potential.

She is a true pioneer, a compassionate humanitarian, and a genuine role model.

Check out her memoir here: Noushin, A Memoir: The Making of a Woman Architect: Ehsan, Noushin: 9798402958081: Amazon.com: Books

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