People · Podcast guest
Angela Mazzi
Director · GBBN Architects
Principal and Senior Medical Planner at GBBN Architects.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- GBBN Architects
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, United States
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2021
The story so far
The path behind Angela's work.
Angela Mazzi (FAIA, FACHA, EDAC) is Principal and Senior Medical Planner at GBBN Architects, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since 1995 she has advocated for good design as essential to quality of life, with an emphasis on salutogenesis, equity, user needs and community interaction.
Her work focuses on healthcare and clinical environments, and on how buildings can respond to and support the people who use them. She also hosts the Architecting podcast, exploring design, practice and wellbeing in architecture.
Episode 0094 · Architecture Social · 59:13
Angela Mazzi - Quality of Life and Mental Health in Architecture
Mental health in architecture is not a soft side issue. It sits inside deadlines, workload, identity, career pressure, business pressure and the way people are asked to perform in the profession.
Inside the conversation
6 moments to start with- 01
00:00 · Introduction to quality of life and mental health
- 02
05:00 · Angela Mazzi and design for wellbeing
- 03
12:00 · Career roadblocks and professional pressure
- 04
19:00 · Deadlines, anxiety and workload
- 05
27:00 · Clubhouse and changing online conversations
- 06
35:00 · Stephen's experience of practice and business
Profile in brief
The work and context behind Angela's conversation.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- GBBN Architects
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, United States
Continue exploring
Meet the practice behind the work.
GBBN Architects is an international design practice working across healthcare, education and cultural projects. Founded 1958, with five offices.
- Education
- Cultural
- Healthcare
Podcast · moments that play
Start where the idea starts.
- 05:00Angela Mazzi · Audio onlyListen from 05:00 in the full episode.
Angela Mazzi and design for wellbeing
- 12:00Angela Mazzi · Audio onlyListen from 12:00 in the full episode.
Career roadblocks and professional pressure
- 19:00Angela Mazzi · Audio onlyListen from 19:00 in the full episode.
Deadlines, anxiety and workload
- 27:00Angela Mazzi · Audio onlyListen from 27:00 in the full episode.
Clubhouse and changing online conversations
- 35:00Angela Mazzi · Audio onlyListen from 35:00 in the full episode.
Stephen's experience of practice and business
- 43:00Angela Mazzi · Audio onlyListen from 43:00 in the full episode.
Built environment, users and community impact
Selected work from GBBN Architects
Three projects, one connected practice.
A closer look at the practice’s work
Union Terminal Restoration
A comprehensive restoration renews Cincinnati's Union Terminal and its museum spaces while protecting the National Historic Landmark's original fabric.
View project →Digital Futures
A 189,000 SF Cincinnati research and teaching hub combines adaptable labs with shared spaces for collaboration and community use.
View project →Hillman Library
A 230,000 SF renovation reshapes the University of Pittsburgh's library as a flexible forum for study, making and discovery.
View project →