Safoura Zahedi (MArch Class of 2016) is a designer at Superkül with a background in architecture and interior design and experience on a diverse range of projects, including residential, commercial, institutional, cultural and civic buildings. Her award-winning independent work operates at the intersection of art and architecture exploring geometry as a universal design language and digital fabrication. She is highly committed to the design community and acts as Programs Coordinator at the DesignTO Festival and Executive Committee member at BEAT (Building Equality in Architecture Toronto), where she co-founded the annual BEAT Forum, devoted to addressing issues of diversity and inclusion in the design and architecture industry. In addition, Safoura is currently a part-time lecturer at the Ryerson School of Interior Design.

Sarah Rafson (BAAS Class of 2010) is an architecture writer, researcher, editor, and curator, founder of Point Line Projects, an editorial and curatorial agency for architecture, art, and design. A graduate of the University of Toronto’s Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Studies and Columbia University's Critical, Curatorial, and Conceptual Practices program, she has worked on books with Kenneth Frampton, Bernard Tschumi, and Barry Bergdoll, and collaborated on exhibitions at MoMA, Centre Pompidou, Center for Architecture in New York, and the Parsons School of Design. She was awarded the 2017-18 Ann Kalla Professorship in Architecture at the Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture, where she continues to teach and direct the school’s yearly exhibition and publication, EX-CHANGE.

About the What's Next Speaker Series

AVSSU, GALDSU and FGSA are excited to bring to you What’s Next, an alumni speaker series. Speakers will be presenting their work and career paths since graduating from the different programs at Daniels. 

You will hear about the various industries and areas of work, skills you can transfer from university to the workplace, networking and more!

The lecture will start with a short presentation by the guests, followed by a moderated discussion with student(s), and ending with an open Q&A with the audience.

If you are unable to attend, please send in any questions you may have, and we will be sure to ask them for you. The talks will be recorded and can be found on Youtube. If you are a student and are interested in moderating a discussion, please reach out to your respective student union representative (see below).

AVSSU - Randa Omar
GALDSU - Juliette Cook
FGSA - Nicole Tratnik

What's Next Graphic Credit: Randa Omar