Patricia Rhee, FAIA, DBIA

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

Partner at Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects

Culver City, California, United States

Overview

Patricia Rhee is a Partner at Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects, where she leads the design of commercial, civic, and educational projects. An alumna of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, she is a LEED Accredited Professional focused on adaptive reuse and community-centric developments like The Culver Steps and The Press.

Outside of architecture, Patricia has a passion for food, which she uses as a way to explore Los Angeles. She enjoys spending time in her porch garden reading, writing, and cooking with what she grows. She is also a board member for the Heidi Duckler Dance organization.

Patricia believes recycling buildings is the most sustainable act for an architect, creatively reusing existing structures whenever possible.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Cost Conscious

ROI Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Community-Centric Design
Her work focuses on creating public gathering spaces and neighborhood catalysts, as seen in projects like The Culver Steps, which she describes as the "city's living room".
Adaptive Reuse
She leads projects like The Press, which transformed a former printing facility into a creative campus, and believes recycling buildings is a core sustainability practice.
Women in Architecture
She was a Founding Co-Chair of the AIA Los Angeles Women in Architecture Committee and frequently speaks at events focused on women in design.

Media Appearances

While preserving and respecting the original buildings' forms and structure, Patricia Rhee of Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects breathes new life into an abandoned ruin. Featured in Global Design News

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Work History

7-2000
Partner at Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects

Education

1994 - 1998
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from Harvard University Graduate School of Design
1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Pennsylvania

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Insights For Selling To Patricia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'results based on data', 'measurable proof', 'X% growth' etc.
  • Share whitepapers or case studies that showcase measurable results instead of just telling customer stories
  • Actively address their concerns around change, risk, and acceptance by users

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Give it some time before you try to build rapport and a relationship, it doesn't come to them naturally

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patricia is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patricia

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patricia move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Patricia take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Patricia

Personality Compatibility


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