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From painting to architecture Nancy Ruddy is a big reason why the firm she cofounded, CetraRuddy, continues to grow and evolve, and can solve complex problems.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent
The Zweig Letter: Tell me a little about your path to get here? Nancy Ruddy: A native of New Jersey, I started out as a painting major in college, before discovering a passion for art history, which I studied at New York University. After earning a degree in archi- tectural history from NYU, I planned to get a mas- ter’s degree in art history from Harvard, but also had an interest in architecture. When I realized that I could combine my love of art and architec- ture, I decided to become an architect. I was a lit- tle late to the game and City College of New York in Manhattan was the only architecture school that would consider taking me that late. As fate would have it, I met my soon-to-be husband and partner there. Post-graduation, we both went on to work at national as well as small and local firms before
I t all started in 1987 in the living room of husband and wife John Cetra and Nancy Ruddy. What be- gan as a two-person outfit now has 100 people and a portfolio that includes projects in New York and India, and clients like JPMorgan Chase and Vorna- do Realty Trust. Based in Manhattan, CetraRuddy (Best Firm #8 Architecture for 2016), specializes in housing, from subsidized to luxury living. Ruddy, the firm’s managing principal and executive director of inte- rior design, reflects on what she and husband Cetra have built over the years. A CONVERSATION WITH NANCY RUDDY.
Nancy Ruddy, Co-founder, CetraRuddy
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