Caitlin Brady is an architect, design thinker, problem solver, and project leader.
She balances creative instincts with technical expertise to craft spaces and experiences that fulfill the needs and visions of her clients.
She hosts a bi-weekly podcast called Architectette to help uplift and inspire women in Architecture, Design, and Construction.
Speaking
Conferences
Charting Your Path to Leadership: Building an Impactful Career, AIA National Conference — Speaker, June 2024
Harnessing Your Superpower: Advocacy for Emerging Professionals, AIA National Conference — Panelist, June 2024
In-Person
Young Architects Award Q&A, Ayers Saint Gross — Moderator, June 2024
Women’s History Month Event, Ayers Saint Gross — Organizer, March 2024
Speed Mentoring, Ayers Saint Gross — Moderator, Jan 2024
Women in Architecture HERStory, Stantec Philadelphia — Speaker, November 2023
Goal Setting Workshop, Ayers Saint Gross — Speaker, July 2023
Public Speaking & Improv Workshop, Ayers Saint Gross DC — Host, February 2023
Public Speaking & Improv Workshop, Ayers Saint Gross Baltimore — Host, February 2023
Virtual
Empowering Women in the AEC Industry through Podcasting with Haley and Caitlin, From the Honeycomb Podcast — Guest, May 2024
I’m licensed… now what? Ft. Architect Caitlin Brady from Architectette, Open Plan Podcast — Guest, April 2024
Caitlin Brady: Podcasting, Representing Women in Architecture, Connection and Transition from School to the Profession, Nearly One-Fourth Podcast — Guest, February 2024
Strengthening the AEC Community through Mentorship & Engagement with Caitlin Brady of Architectette, Architect My Life Podcast — Guest, January 2024
Ask An Architect: Caitlin Brady, American Institute of Architecture Students — Interviewee, December 2023
Celebrating the Strength and Resilience of Female Architects with Licensed Architect Caitlin Brady, From the Honeycomb Podcast — Guest, July 2023
40+ Episodes, Architectette — Host, January 2023- present
Improv
Washington Improv Theater Harold Program, 2023-present
Washington Improv Theater, Fighting Improv Tournament Smackdown, 2023
Second City & Rise Comedy, 2022
Endgames Improv, 2019-2020
BATS Improv & Secret Improv Society, 2018-2019
Drexel University Football Team Comedy Improv, 2014-2017
Juries
Studio Juries
Arizona State University, ARC502 | Elizabeth McLean, Spring 2024
Catholic University of America, ARPL 102 | Lonna Babu, Spring 2024
Catholic University of America, ARPL 201 | Lonna Babu, Fall 2023
AIA24 Conference on Architecture and Design | Peer Reviewer, Fall 2023
Drexel University, Studio 2-B, Arch 282 | Jacklynn Niemiec, Spring 2021
UC Berkeley Extension, Design Studio 1, UCBX XARCH482.1 | Kyu Young Kim, Summer 2019
Drexel University, Studio 3-3, Arch 233 | Anthony Bracali, Spring 2016
Drexel University, Architectural Engineering Studio, Arch 192 | Anthony Bracali and Lindsay Falk, Spring 2014
Peer Review
AIA24 Conference on Architecture and Design, Fall 2023
Publications
Writing
AIA Young Architects Forum Connection Magazine, Vol 23, Issue 4: Belonging and Inclusion: an Interview with Shannon Dowling.
ARE Experience Stories: Caitlin Brady, Mentor DINO — July 2023
Project News
Check out the Catholic University School of Nursing construction timelapse.
Elmhurst University breaks ground on their largest project in 15 years, the new Health Sciences Building.
Whiting Forest at Dow Gardens in ArchDaily, Archello, CLAD, & Parks and Rec Business.
See LLNL’s Open Campus Buildings 642 and 643’s opening ceremony as described by the National Nuclear Security Administration and on YouTube.
Read about LLNL’s Emergency Operations Center’s ground breaking, construction progress, and opening ceremony.
The Post in the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Francisco Business Times.
San Francisco Design Center in Henry Magazine & RMW’s On the Boards.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Wait, Play, Learn Pods in Healthcare Snapshots.
Engagement
ULI Washington DC, Women’s Leadership Initiative Circles Program, 2024/2025
AIA DC, ACEL (Architects Coaching and Empowering Leaders) Committee, 2024-present
AIA DC, Emerging Architect Committee, 2023-present
ACE Mentor, 2019-present
ULI Washington DC, Young Leaders Group Mentorship Program, 2023/2024
Ayers Saint Gross, Women’s Affinity Group Co-Founder, 2022-present
Awards
2023
Emerging Architect Award, AIA|DC
2023 “Swinging into Solidarity” Pride March Float Design Winner, Build Out Alliance NYC
2021
Emerging Leader, Fall Program, Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation
2020
American Architecture Award, the European Center & Chicago Athenaeum (Dow Gardens Whiting Forest & Canopy Walk, Metcalfe)
Grand Prize in Commercial Small Tonnage, SDS/2 Solid Steel Competition (Dow Gardens Whiting Forest & Canopy Walk, Metcalfe)
2019
People's Choice Award for Sensory Experience, IIDA (Sensory PLAY, RMW)
Fundraising Award, IIDA (CHAIRity, RMW)
Tri-State Architectural Excellence, Bronze Award, AIA (Dow Gardens Whiting Forest & Canopy Walk, Metcalfe)
National Design Award of Merit, Society of American Registered Architects (Dow Gardens Whiting Forest & Canopy Walk, Metcalfe)
2018
First Place, Public Life Data Design Sprint, Gehl Institute
2017
Henry Adams Certificate for Academic Excellence, AIA
Alpha Chi Rho Medal for Leadership and Service, National Professional Fraternity for Architecture & the Allied Arts
Bronze Medal, Michael Pearson Thesis Prize, Drexel University
National Top 60 Student, 60th Anniversary Imaginations Conference, AIAS
2016
Second Place, Steven Izenour Memorial Design Competition, Drexel University
2015
Finalist, Playhouse Design Competition, Life of an Architect
2014
Special Accomplishment Award for a Chapter Event, AIAS
Experience
K-12 & Higher Education
Exhibit, Graphics, Cultural
Commercial- Retail, Workplaces, Developer Work
Science & Health
Mixed Use