
With a background in Interior Design, Ariane blends human-centered design with sustainability so that client outcomes rely on reliable evidence to improve both the occupant experience and building performance. Her expertise includes workshop facilitation, resiliency planning, climate change adaptative design, change management, and positive psychology. She leads with an evidence-based, collaborative approach to sustainable design that results in positive, transformational impacts. Video AIA Future Focused Ariane Laxo, Allied AIA memberĪriane Laxo, Allied AIA member, is the Director of Sustainability at HGA, advancing the firm’s work on decarbonization, resilience, and fostering healthy communities. She loves traveling, learning about cultures and advocating for women in architecture.


The spring of 2023 Paulina began freelancing with her own firm called PG Studio, opening up services of architecture, construction, interior design and decoration. After graduating, she was appointed to be the 2022–2023 Latin America Regional Director of the AIAS, where she had the opportunity to grow the number of chapters in the region and connect with students, professionals and faculty from all over Latin America. She was vice president of the student chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students, Universidad de Monterrey (AIAS UDEM) from 2021–2022.

She had the opportunity to study abroad in the spring of 2020 at the Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) and graduated from Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) with a bachelor's degree in architecture in the spring of 2022. Video AIA Future Focused - Paulina Garza Gonzalez, Assoc.
