Mira K. Abdalla
AIAS, NOMA, ASMA
CONTACT
813-420-6785
miraab@umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin. com/in/mira-abdalla-assoc-aia-noma-0b7330166/
EDUCATION
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Architecture / May 2026 (expected)
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Summa Cum Laude / May 2022
Minor: Sustainability, GPA 3.97
EXPERIENCE
VMDO Architects - Charlottesville, VA
Architectural Designer / June 2022-June 2024
- Used Revit to document schematic design through construction documents for a flexible, mutli-use building that will promote holistic wellness for students and staff of a rural all-girls boarding school.
- Worked alongside supervising architect to manage Construction Administration using NewForma and Bluebeam.
HONORS / RECOGNITION
- Taubman Student Show 2025
- VA NOMA Spotlight Member, September 2023
- AIA Northern Virginia Committee on Architecture for Education Spotlight Member, July 2023
University of Michigan, ArcStart - Ann Arbor, MI
Studio Instructor / Jul-Aug 2025
- Was responsible for lesson planning and teaching a studio group of high-school students the basics of architecture in an intensive threeweek summer program
University of Michigan, Woodshop - Ann Arbor, MI
Woodshop Lab Assistant / Sept 2024 -Jan 2025
- Trained and assisted students on woodshop tools
- Helped students accomplish their design visions with the available machines and resources
INVOLVEMENT
American Society for Muslims in Architecture (ASMA)
Co-Founder and President / April 2023-Present
- Established a national professional organization to connect, educate, and advocate for Muslims in the field of architecture through virtual and in-person resources, events, and networking opportunities
AIA Virginia Emerging Leaders in Architecture (ELA)
An Honors Academy of AIA Virginia / Jan 2023-Nov 2023
- Collaborated with 15 Emerging Professionals in Architecture to design model Resilience Hubs that Albemarle County was integrating into their 2023 Resilience Plan
American Institute Of Architecture Students (AIAS)
Local Chapter President & Various Other Roles / Aug 2017-Present
- Worked alongside administration to provide students with opportunities for networking and career development
- Lobbied for issues impacting architectural practice at Legislative Day