Magda Wala

    Architect Magda Wala (she/her) is a Project Leader in Studio Gang’s Chicago office with experience on cultural projects, leading project teams from design concept to construction administration. Since joining Studio Gang, Magda has worked on projects of various scales, including the National Aquarium Strategic Master Plan and Rescue Company 2. She is currently part of the O’Hare Global Terminal team.

    Magda holds a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati.

    Registrations & Certifications
    Registered Architect, New York
    Member, American Institute of Architects
    Certified, National Council of Architectural Registrations Boards (NCARB)

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    Brandon Townsend
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    Caleb Fisher
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    Caroline Acheatel
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    Cassie Dickson
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    Charles Curran
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    Colleen Lyell
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    Corbin Keech
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    Courtney Arabea
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    David Swain
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    Davis Butner
    Designer II
    Diana Aguilar
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    Dylan King
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    Efi Orfanou
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    Enrique Orts Costa
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    Eric Zuckerman
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    Evan Wermers
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    Francisco Luis Padron Bolanos
    Senior Visualization Specialist
    Hannah Lee
    Designer II, Architect
    Haoxiang Yang
    Project Leader, Architect
    Jason Flores
    Senior Project Leader, BIM Lead, Architect
    Jay Hoffman
    Design Director, Visualization
    Jeff Jang
    Designer I
    Jing Chen-Joyeux
    Senior Project Leader
    Jonathan Izen
    Project Leader, Architect
    Jonathan Rabagliati
    Senior Project Leader
    Julcsi Futo
    Project Leader, Architect
    Julia Roberts
    Project Leader
    Julio Alberto Cedano
    Senior Designer
    Kristina Eldrenkamp
    Project Leader, Architect
    Lara Kaufman
    Design Director, Sustainability & Climate Action Lead, Architect
    Laura Ettedgui
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    Laura Haak
    Project Leader
    Leia Gorra
    Designer II
    Liang Hu
    Designer II, Architect
    Liao He
    Designer II, Architect
    Lingyi Tseng
    Project Leader
    Liza Myroshnychenko
    Designer II
    Luis Medina
    Designer I
    Luis Tejeda
    Senior Visualization Specialist
    Lydia Link
    Build Shop Manager, Urban Ecology Specialist
    Mae Smith
    Designer I
    Magda Wala
    Project Leader, Architect
    Malavika Madhuraj
    Designer I
    Marylynn Antaki
    Designer II
    Mauricio Sánchez
    Technical Design Director
    Melissa Naranjo Barrientos
    Designer II
    Micheal Nham
    Project Leader
    Molly Kinsella
    Senior Project Leader, Architect
    Myriem Rhmari Tlemcani
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    Ola Kusznerko
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    Olesya Vodenicharska
    Project Leader
    Patricia Dueñas Gerritsen
    Designer I
    Perry Strong
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    Sangwon Kim
    Designer I
    Sarah Athena Beauchamp Evdokias
    Designer II
    Schuyler Smith
    Design Director, Shop
    Seanna Walsh
    Project Leader, Architect
    Shovan Shah
    Designer I
    Shunfan Zheng
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    Shuping Liu
    Senior Designer, Architect
    Steven Meyer
    Designer II
    Teo Quintana
    Project Leader
    Terrence Chew
    Senior Visualization Specialist
    Tessa Bryant
    Designer I
    Tristan Schendel
    Designer I, Architect
    Violante Piccolomini
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    Vitor Oliveira
    Project Leader
    Weiju "Juju" Lai
    Design Director, Architect
    Wen Zhou
    Project Leader, Architect
    Will Hansen
    Designer II
    Zhifei Xu
    Designer I, Architect
    Zoë Small
    Senior Design Director

    Publications & Exhibitions
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    Principal of Publications & Exhibitions
    Francesca Johanson
    Publications Manager
    Andi Altenbach
    Archivist, Librarian

    Marketing & Communications
    Josh Ellman
    Principal of Marketing & Communications
    Adrienne Penaloza
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    Jill Mediatore
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    Tim Gersten
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    Audrey Washuta
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    Riley Cowing
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    Kariane Jeaurond
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    Administration & Support
    Joan Verbon
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    Amy Lawlor
    Principal, Chief Human Resources Officer
    Paul Aanonsen
    Finance Director
    Ana Maksin
    Senior Executive Assistant
    Ryan Maxwell
    Project Accountant
    Rhea Partisala
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    Denise Giszczynski
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    Tselanie Townsend
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    Alex Girovich
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