Kelley Tapia
Sustainability Architect, Samskara Studio
Kelley Tapia, AIA, is a licensed architect and founder of Samskara Studio, where she works at the intersection of design, systems thinking, and regenerative practice. With over 25 years of experience in architecture and more than a decade focused on sustainability, her work centers on helping teams navigate complexity and translate ambitious climate and circular economy goals into clear, actionable project strategies. Through tools such as circularity audits, material flow analysis, and embodied carbon assessment, Kelley supports public and institutional clients in making informed decisions about material retention, reuse, and long-term resource stewardship. She is particularly drawn to collaborative, multi-stakeholder projects where public trust and long timelines require thoughtful alignment across disciplines. Kelley brings a systems-oriented perspective that connects material reuse to broader ecological, social, and economic outcomes—positioning circularity as a practical pathway toward regenerative, life-supporting design.
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4 months 1 weekKelley Tapia, AIA, is a licensed architect and founder of Samskara Studio, where she works at the intersection of design, systems thinking, and regenerative practice. With over 25 years of experience in architecture and more than a decade focused on sustainability, her work centers on helping teams navigate complexity and translate ambitious climate and circular economy goals into clear, actionable project strategies. Through tools such as circularity audits, material flow analysis, and embodied carbon assessment, Kelley supports public and institutional clients in making informed decisions about material retention, reuse, and long-term resource stewardship. She is particularly drawn to collaborative, multi-stakeholder projects where public trust and long timelines require thoughtful alignment across disciplines. Kelley brings a systems-oriented perspective that connects material reuse to broader ecological, social, and economic outcomes—positioning circularity as a practical pathway toward regenerative, life-supporting design.