Pooja Desai

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Pooja Desai is an architectural designer, urban planner, landscape designer, writer, and film photographer based in Houston. She is currently a landscape designer at SWA. When she has some free time on her hands, she’s reading in the park or gardening.

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Latest Articles

Feature

High Key

May 22, 2026

Cinematic drama meets fine cuisine.

Volume 76, Issue 2 - Delight

Houston, TX

Of Note

ALNY × HOU on Design Practice

Jul 28, 2025

For more than 40 years, the Architectural League of New York has supported emerging talent in architecture, landscape architecture, urban…

Volume 75, Issue 3 - Senses

Houston, TX

Feature, Open House

Float Like a Butterfly

Mar 04, 2024

An industrial site is transformed into a lakeside retreat.

Volume 74, Issue 02 - Biophilia

Portfolio

Decked Out

Nov 09, 2023

Auxiliary paints a bright future for ADU construction in Houston. Project Auxiliary ADULocation HoustonClient Avenue Community Development CorporationArchitect Rice Architecture…

Volume 73, Issue 6 - Migration

Houston, TX

Feature, Portfolio

Y Not?

May 01, 2023

A facility for engineering and technology education serves as a nexus of innovation for a community college.

Volume 73, Issue 3 - Networks

Houston, TX

Portfolio

Turning the Tide

Mar 07, 2023

A historic Galveston pump station finds new life as a community center. Location GalvestonClient City of GalvestonArchitect The LaBiche Architectural…

Volume 73, Issue 2 - Placekeeping

Galveston, TX