A T H O M E S E R I E S : H O U S E T O H O M E

Our At Home series takes you through the homes of some of our local members. Having a home that meets our needs, gives us comfort and support means we can turn our focus towards other parts of our lives - raising a family, building a business, developing a craft and more.

Bright and airy in décor and vibrant in atmosphere, Sch+Arc Studio and Impact wrkshp owner Irina Schneid’s home is the perfect example of establishing a sense of place that her family can thrive in. As an Architect and Pratt Professor Irina has a fundamental understanding of the importance of understanding the history of your home and preserving the beauty and sometimes nuances that come with living in a historic building. Exposed brick walls, big airy windows are balanced with modern details are beautiful finishes.

When we focus on what makes us happy we create a life of meaning. And that begins at home.

SCHARC Studio LLC is a full service architecture, interior design, and research studio immersed in design practice and academia.  Engaging in projects of all scales, the studio seeks to tailor site specific strategies to meet each client’s distinctive design needs. SCHARC’s expertise spans residential, commercial, retail, and exhibition design, and has appeared in publications including Designboom, Possiblecity, and Archdaily. SCHARC Studio works extensively in New York City, Jersey City, and Hoboken.

Modern, architecturally minimalist decor meets 100 year old historic stone structural wall.

A B O U T I R I N A S C H N E I D

Irina Schneid, AIA (B.Arch, M.Arch II, Cornell University) is an architect, educator, and social impact designer. With over a decade of experience in the design industry, Irina has been profiled on Madame Architect and Design Voice Podcast, and has lectured and taught internationally. Currently teaching both graduate and undergraduate level courses at Pratt Institute, Irina serves as internship coordinator within the School of Design. Past teaching appointments have included Barnard College, Columbia University, Tyler School of Art- Temple University,  NYIT, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Melbourne, Australia. Irina is deeply committed to expanding educational access and community outreach through her teaching and practice. In 2014, Irina founded Impact Wrkshp as a springboard for design advocacy to help emerging female designers harness their training towards social equity work.

Irina is licensed in New York and New Jersey and is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

I R I N A S C H N E I D & I M P A C T W R K S H P

-, Irina Schneid, founder Impact Wrkshp Project. a twelve-week social-advocacy fellowship for graduate students. As a professor at The Pratt Institute , Irina Schneid. focuses on teaching her students the importance of designing for impactful change and community and through Impact Wrkshp she’s bringing that important mission locally.

 “We teach emerging designers how to reach out, give back, and use their training towards social good, and inspire students within K-12 schools to envision the built environment as a change agent of learning and empowerment. “

M O R E O N F I NA L L Y H O M E ’ S W O R K W I T H I R I N A S C H N E I D

Finally Home Interior Photography for Website Content and Portfolio

For the Love of Community Podcast & Video Series with irina Schneid

F I N A L L Y H O M E : H O U S E T O H O M E S E R I E S