Since joining Payette in 2004, Diana has been a key team member on multiple healthcare, higher education and research projects at Gordon College, Wheaton College, Boston College, Yale University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, National University of Ireland, Galway, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Brandeis University, Tufts University and Boston Children’s Hospital. She has worked extensively on projects that merge research, technology and campus identity. Her work often involves strategic space planning for highly intense and complex programs.
EDUCATION
M.Arch., 2004, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design
BA, Architecture, Magna Cum Laude, 2000, Yale University
FEATURED PROJECTS
Boston Children’s Hospital, James Mandell Building
Boston College, Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society
Brandeis University, Carl J. Shapiro Science Center
Central South University, Fifth Xiangya Hospital
National University of Ireland, Galway, Hardiman Research Building
National University of Ireland, Galway, Biosciences Research Building
Tufts University, Science and Engineering Complex
HONORS & AWARDS
2020
CHCC China Top Ten Healthcare Design Award, Central South University
2019
IIDA New England, Award, Research Laboratory Category, Tufts University
2019
AIA New England, Merit Award, Tufts University
2018
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, Tufts University
2018
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Excellence, Citation, Tufts University
2017
AIA New England, Merit Award, National University of Ireland, Galway
2016
AIA COTE Top Ten Recipient, National University of Ireland, Galway
2016
AIA New England, Merit Award, Boston Children’s Hospital
2016
Boston Society of Architects, Sustainable Design, Citation Award, National University of Ireland, Galway
2015
I2SL Go Beyond Award, Buildings Category, National University of Ireland, Galway
2015
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture: New Building, Merit Award, National University of Ireland, Galway
2015
AIA National Healthcare Design Award, Unbuilt, Central South University
2014
Boston Society of Architects, Healthcare Facilities, Citation, Boston Children’s Hospital
2011
Boston Society of Architects, Higher Education Award Citation, Brandeis University
2011
SCUP, Honor Award for District Planning, Brandeis University
2009
AIA New England, Merit Award, Brandeis University
2009
Boston Society of Architects, Honor Award for Design Excellence, Brandeis University
TEACHING & LECTURES
“Effective User Meetings: Who, What, When, Where and Why and How,” ArchitectureBoston/ABX, October 2014
“Designing your Perfect Design Career,” ArchitectureBoston/ABX, November 2007
Harvard Graduate School of Design, Teaching Assistant for M. Arch Core Structures Course
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Guest Critic, 2008
Build Boston, Organizer, Women in Design Exhibit and Workshop, 2007 and 2008
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