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🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #30: Work Life Balance - Setting boundaries for a healthy lifestyle and business ownership with Melissa Cheing, AIA, LEED GA, Well AP, NOMA
Melissa Carolina Cheing was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Ecuador with her family at the age of four. She grew up in Guayaquil, where she earned her Bachelor of Architecture from the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil (UCSG).
At 27, Melissa relocated to New York City to continue her education and received a Master of Science in Sustainability from The City College of New York. During her graduate studies, she was awarded the Bernard and Anne Spitzer Scholarship in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. She obtained her architectural license in the State of New York in 2021.
Melissa began her architectural career in New York City in 2011, where she discovered her passion for integrating architecture and interior design. Over the course of more than 12 years at her previous firm, she advanced to the role of Design Director, leading the design and delivery of over 100 projects totaling more than 1,000,000 square feet of commercial space across New York City. Her work served both landlords and tenants and spanned a wide range of commercial interior environments.
In 2023, Melissa founded MCC Architecture, a practice focused on commercial interior projects in New York City. Drawing on her extensive experience and long-standing client relationships, she established the firm to deliver thoughtful, client-centered design and to pursue her professional vision with greater autonomy.
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