Michaele Pride

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Michaele Pride
Professor of Architecture

Michaele Pride is an architect and urban designer whose work centers on community engagement, equity, and public health. At UNM, she leads projects through the Design and Planning Assistance Center and helps shape healthier, more inclusive communities through design.

Michaele Pride is an architect, urban designer, and professor at the University of New Mexico whose teaching, research, and professional practice focus on community engagement, equity, and the intersection of design and public health. Her approach is rooted in collaboration and listening—using design as a tool for healing, empowerment, and transformation.

At UNM, Michaele supports initiatives through the Design and Planning Assistance Center (DPAC), including MainStreet projects and The Stories of Route 66: The International District. She also leads the Central Corridor Neighborhood Study and is a core member of the HIVE Collaborative, a cross-campus effort addressing the social and built determinants of health.

She heads the MS Architecture track in Public Health and the Built Environment, preparing students to think critically about how design impacts wellbeing. Nationally recognized, Michaele has served on major design juries such as the Oklahoma City Memorial and the new U.S. Embassy in London.

Before joining UNM, she led the Downtown Design Center at the University of Kentucky and served as Director of the School of Architecture and Interior Design at the University of Cincinnati. After the 1992 civil unrest in Los Angeles, she co-founded the Design Professionals’ Coalition, offering design assistance to underserved communities.

Through every role, Michaele brings a deep commitment to justice, storytelling, and community-centered design.