Born and raised in Mexico City, Irma Ayala studied architecture at the National University of Mexico. She graduated to work with architecture firms across Mexico City, before moving to Chicago in 2006 to continue developing her perspective.   

In her more than 10 years of domestic and international architecture experience, Irma has worked on projects at all phases and of all types, ranging from new construction to renovation to interior design. She has a special interest in single and multifamily housing, commercial high-rises, industrial spaces and the hospitality, retail and education sectors. 

Irma enjoys learning about people’s varying backgrounds, as it allows her to design with a more global sense and to fulfill her passion of creating substantive designs that reflect the identity of her clients.