Building Greatness: Pascale Sablan's Blueprint for Diversity in Architecture

🎙 Your American Dream Podcast: Pascale Sablan

In this episode of Your American Dream, get ready to be inspired by the story of Pascale Sablan—a visionary architect, diversity champion, and CEO of NY Studio at Adjaye Associates—whose journey is a testament to resilience, representation, and equity-driven leadership.
After confronting the lack of diversity in the built environment, Pascale became a fierce advocate for inclusion in architecture, creating Beyond the Built Environment, a platform designed to elevate underrepresented designers and transform communities through inclusive design. Through her work, she helps architects, urban planners, and advocates break barriers, champion diversity, and create spaces that truly serve all.

Whether you’re passionate about equity in design, advocating for underrepresented voices, or building a more inclusive future, this episode offers actionable insights and empowering lessons to fuel your purpose.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
✅ How Pascale turned underrepresentation in architecture into a catalyst for systemic change

✅ What inspired the creation of Beyond the Built Environment and her book GREATNESS

✅ Strategies to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into the design process

✅ Powerful mindset shifts around leadership, representation, and community impact

✅ Encouragement to embrace your power to design spaces—and systems—that honor everyone

This conversation is a reminder that the “American Dream” is yours to define—and redesign.

🎧 Episode Outline

Introduction to Architecture as Activism (0:00)

Pascale's Journey: From Immigrant Roots to Architect (5:29)

The Importance of Representation in Architecture (10:42)

Founding Beyond the Built Environment (16:26)

Challenges Facing Diverse Designers (22:01)

Advice for Aspiring Architects (27:19)

Legacy and Impact in Architecture (32:41)

🔗 Connect with Pascale Sablan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascale-sablan-faia-nomac-leed-ap-a0331979/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pascalesablan/?hl=en
Website: https://pascalesablan.com/
Purchase Pascale's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Greatness-Designers-Architecture-Pascale-Sablan/dp/1961856212 

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