EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 38 MIN

Perry Ashenfelter, Architect

from The Health Design Podcast · host Moyez Jiwa

Perry Ashenfelter is a licensed architect passionate about creating healthier environments that bridge the relationship between architectural design, sustainability, and the urban experience. Her professional work spans a large range of scales from residential to higher education and healthcare, as well as large scale urban resilience projects. Perry has a diverse background with extensive construction management experience and technical training from her studies in structural engineering. She values the importance of considering all perspectives in developing comprehensive and creative solutions in a collaborative manner with project teams. Perry’s academic pursuits have focused on how design, as a tool, enables adaptation and encourages new approaches for sustainability from the building scale to the public realm. She is enthusiastic about increasing carbon literacy and reducing the carbon footprints associated with the built environment. Most recently, Perry's health care work has included the renovation and expansion of a world class veterinary medical center facility to match the level of care and expertise they provide to their patient community. While the patients receiving care and treatment may appear to have drastically different needs from their human counterparts, designing for the needs of the most vulnerable whether a patient or family member, and designing for the well-being of the care givers inhabiting these spaces supports the vitality of our overall healthcare infrastructure.