In this special episode of OUT OF STUDIO, I sit down with someone who once signed off on impossible deadlines and non existing architecture sleep schedule.

My former dean, mentor, and now friend: Dr. Ritu Deshmukh.

She’s an academic trailblazer with a PhD, a heart full of stories, and a suitcase always half-packed. We talk architecture, the evolution of education, the real lessons outside the lecture hall, and how curiosity (and a passport) can shape a better designer.

It’s reflective, insightful, and yes, she does remind me of my old design critiques. (Jokes at my cost)

Tune in for wisdom, wanderlust, and a conversation that bridges the studio and the world beyond it.