Sumegha Shah, AIA

Health Education Leader

Sumegha Shah headshot

Sumegha’s approach to health education is founded on how buildings influence health and, ultimately, student performance and success. Using an approach that is equal parts analytical and creative, Sumegha leads our work to reimagine a health education ecosystem that better aligns with future healthcare workforce needs.

With over 18 years of experience as a designer and planner of education facilities, Sumegha is committed to working alongside stakeholders to design the next generation of learning spaces that prioritize wellness, integrate technology enhancements and balance evolving trends with benchmarks. She interprets clients’ needs and translates their vision into a framework that’s nimble and forward-looking, with proven success in translating project vision into design solutions. 

A few clients and collaborators

  • University of Texas, Medical Branch
  • California State University 
  • D’Youville University
  • Samuel Merritt University
  • University of British Columbia 

Expertise

  • Medical and Health Science Education
  • Innovation in curriculum, pedagogies, and modalities
  • Translating vision into design concepts
  • Student journey and experience 

Pursuits

  • Nature and art <> Travel and food
  • The education revolution
  • Design excellence across inter-connected scales
  • Social and environmental stressors