Ira, an intern at AOS Architects, is supporting work on several projects including a masterplan for the revitalization of the 52nd Street commercial corridor in West Philadelphia, and the adaptive re-use of a former PECO showroom into YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School's new home.
Originally from the Republic of the Congo, Ira moved to Philadelphia in 2018 and studied Business Administration at YouthBuild. He recently received Associate’s Degrees in both Architecture and Interior Design at the Community College of Philadelphia and is currently attending Jefferson University, where he studies at the College of Architecture and the Built Environment. Ira intends to use his architectural education to improve the built environment of his home community in the Congo.