#057 Rada Doytcheva – Principal and Head of Design at RADA Architects

The Future of Buildings with Joe Havey · Apr 22, 2026 · 44m

How can healthcare design reduce costs while improving patient and staff experience? What does "building better lives by design" look like in real spaces people use every day? Are sustainability certifications missing the bigger question of whether we should build new at all?

Rada has been described as a "Messenger of Modernity." She is the Founding Principal and Head of Design at RADA Architects, a Chicago-based firm focused on creating "better lives by design."

Rada grew up in Bulgaria. Her father was a pioneer of modernist healthcare design in Eastern Europe. She brings a global…