Prairna Gupta Garg, AIA LEED AP in

Prairna Gupta Garg, AIA LEED AP

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Senior Associate at WRNS Studio
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Prairna is a Senior Associate at WRNS Studio, described as a design visionary, strategic planner, and hands-on maker. A graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology, she received the AIA Henry Adams Gold Medal for academic excellence. She was recently elected to the AIASF 2026 Board of Directors.

With a passion for creating memorable experiences in harmony with the planet, Prairna is actively involved in her community. She serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Union City and is a member of its Climate Action Plan Task Force. Colleagues describe her as a dedicated, detail-oriented team player.

She has published works on sustainable tall buildings and their structural systems.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Senior Associate
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Prairna shows up

ROI Seeker
Self-Disciplined
Process Focused

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. Being observant comes to them naturally. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Prairna cares about

Sustainable Design
Her work on major projects with net-zero goals, publications on sustainable buildings, and role on a Climate Action Task Force highlight her commitment to environmentally conscious architecture.
Community Planning
Serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Union City, advising on local growth and development and helping to shape her community's future.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Senior Associate
WRNS Studio
4-2019 - 5-2025
Associate, Senior Architect
WRNS Studio
5-2016 - 4-2019
Project Architect
WRNS Studio
3-2025
Planning Commissioner
City of Union City
8-2023 - 3-2025
Alternate Planning Commissioner
City of Union City
In the press

Media appearances

Prairna Gupta Garg – Team Member Profile. Featured in WRNS Studio
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Education
2013 - 2014
Master of Advanced Architectural Design
California College of the Arts
2008 - 2009
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Illinois Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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