Career and Alumni Specialist Jacki Schaefer spoke with Rice Architecture alumni Ethan Feuer and Florence Tang on the latest episode of Rice Architecture's podcast Tête-à-Tête. The conversations include thoughts on how Ethan and Florence pursued nontraditional architecture careers and how their experiences at Rice Architecture furthered and fueled their passions. Listen to the latest episode of by Tête-à-Tête by clicking here.
Ethan Feuer is a writer and designer living in Virginia. Afther receiving a Bachelor of Architecture from Rice University in 2011, Ethan pursued a career in architecture and writing, receiving his MFA in creative writing from the University of Virginia. His stories appear in Best American Experimental Fiction, the Indiana Review, Tin House online, Electric Literature, DIAGRAM, Cosmonauts Avenue, and elsewhere.
Florence Tang is a project manager at the Houston Zoo. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Trinity University in 2001 and a Master of Architecture from Rice University in 2009. Previously, Florence was a journalist for the Houston Chronicle and she continues to write for various publications including the Rice Design Alliance and Cite Magazine.
Jacki Schaefer is the career and alumni specialist for Rice Architecture. After receiving her Bachelor of Architecture in 2009, she worked as a commercial architect and BIM instructor before becoming a professional photographer. She currently divides her time between the architecture school and her photography business.
Tête-à-Tête is directed by Aylin Nazli; this episode was produced by Aylin Nazli and Rose Wilkowski.
Special thanks to Jacki Schaefer, Ethan Feuer, Florence Tang, Shawna Forney, and Sarah Whiting, our fearless dean, and all that were involved.