Digging Deep with Kathy Scott

Kathy Scott is a Principal at Walker Warner Architects. After
growing up on Long Island, Kathy was awakened to architecture's
potential during her time at Rice University where she earned a
Bachelor of Architecture in 1993.  During her years in
Houston, Kathy regularly visited Renzo Piano's Menil Collection,
drawn by the building's quiet contextualism, simplicity and
inventive use of natural light. Kathy was equally impressed by
Piano's collaborative approach with master craftsmen and has
sought out similar relationships on projects, such as the
Wilderness Cabin, Quintessa Residence, and Big Wood River
Residence since joining Walker Warner Architects in 1995.


As a Principal at Walker Warner, Kathy leads the design on
several of the firm’s projects, and mentors teams in the use of
good processes to achieve the highest quality of work. She
ensures that all projects are successful in balancing clients'
goals in terms of budget, schedule and design. Kathy believes
that architecture has the capacity to elevate our daily lives,
and that the best work results when designs evolve in a
thoroughly considered and deliberate manner.


In this episode, Kathy talks about her experience of staying with
the same firm for over 24 years, and what it was like being
employee number 3 to now being one of 4 principals at the 60
person office. Kathy shares what she loves about residential
projects and designing houses and how architects sometimes have
to be client whisperers. Kathy also talks about her experiences
of being a working mother, the advice she gives expectant
parents, and why firms should offer flexibility and help
employees make it work at all stages of their lives.