Lida Mahabadi is the creative director at Nudge. She comes from diverse background including sciences, architecture, and art. She has studied at Southern California Institute of Architecture and Simon Fraser University. She is currently exhibiting her furniture design, paintings, and photographs at various galleries. Lida is an architectural designer and artist who has designed and managed projects for competition, bid & design build processes in the United States and Asia. She has completed LEED projects and previously served as project manager for an award winning recognized residential architectural practice focused on green design and contemporary design sensibilities. Lida specializes in experimental design and product exploration.
Nudge Design Boutique, Los Angeles, CA, US, Founder
The architectural practice focuses on sustainable design and specializes in experimental design and product explorations.
Lumiere, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Designer
Lumiere is a design, development, and construction firm specializing in residential real estate in Greater Los Angeles.
ReVe, Atlanta, GA, US, Architectural Designer
ReVe is a premier investment, management, and development company specializing in commercial retail spaces.
Osborne Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Project Manager
Designed and managed residential projects from the schematic design stage to bid and construction with focus on sustainability and LEED certification. Other responsibilities included graphic design, 3D modeling, rendering, materials’ research, office management, field measurements, construction site reviews, visits to the city, and client meeting management.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, Photographer
Portrait & event photographer for various exhibitions and lectures at the institute.
Asymptote Architecture, New York, NY, US, Intern Architect
Worked on various projects including the Kaohsiung Terminal competition (2nd place), archives, RFQs, and the material’s library.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, Photographer
Photographed and documented various exhibitions and lectures at the institute.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Architecture
Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien, Vienna, Austria, Architecture
One term abroad as an exchange student at Greg Lynn's studio.
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, CA, Bachelors, Science with concentration in Chemistry
