CEUs
1 LU/HSW
Cost
Free
Location
Zoom
Program Overview
Angela Mazzi, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC is a Principal at GBBN Architects where she practices primarily out of the Cincinnati, OH office. She has a BARCH Degree from Carnegie Mellon University and an MARCH Degree from the University of Arizona. Her research on salutogenesis, equity, and socio-cultural contexts provides perspective on how design impacts well being. She is the founder of Architecting, a community consisting of a podcast, classes in stress management and high performance, and weekly clubhouse room “Architects as Healers: Buildings as Medicine.” She is also the author of two books, Career Crisis and Time Builder.
Angela is Past President of the American College of Healthcare Architects and Past President of AIA Cincinnati. Her research linking wellness to equitable design has been published in many healthcare journals and presented at national and international conferences. She is a peer reviewer for Health Environment Research and Design (HERD) Journal and Academy of Architecture for Health Journal, 2022 recipient of the HCD10 Top Architect Award and 2024 recipient of the AIA Ohio Gold Medal.
Learning Objectives
Identify how key feng shui principles align with science and explain their impact on occupant health, safety, and overall well-being.
Evaluate circulation patterns, entry conditions, and spatial organization using feng shui–informed criteria to reduce stress, support intuitive wayfinding, and improve user safety.
Apply at least three evidence-supported feng shui strategies—such as daylight access, visibility, balance, and spatial hierarchy—to enhance the built environment.
Integrate feng shui considerations into the architectural design process with application of environmental anchors to create environments that promote physiological calm, well being and reinforce life goals.
About the Small Firm Exchange (SFx)
The mission of the Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. SFx representatives connect small firm leaders in their local and state components to the national organization.
Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) representative Sarah Kleiner, AIA hosts virtual SFx coffee chats and programs so small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms. AIA members practicing in small firms are encouraged to reach out to Sarah to discuss how the AIA could better support their practice.
Sarah is a principal at Envisage Architecture LLC, in Cincinnati, a firm she co-founded in 2016. They have seven employees that range from part-time to full-time. Their practice focuses on commercial projects, particularly retail, as well as multi-family projects. They recently renovated their own LEED Silver multi-family, multi-use building that will include eleven apartments with their office on the first floor.
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Continuing Education Details
Course Number: 2026.G1
Instructional Delivery Method: live
AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date:12.18.28
Prerequisites: none
Program Level: beginner
Advance Learner Preparation: none
AIA CES Provider Statement
AIA Cincinnati is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 088. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.