Ramune Bartuskaite

Ramune Bartuskaite holds a Masters of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with a minor in Marketing from Miami University. During her studies, she also had the privilege of participating in exchange programs in Copenhagen, Denmark and the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, U.K. At Penn, she co-founded PennDesign Women in Architecture and was a recipient of the Alpha Rho Chi Medal for leadership, willing service, and promise of professional merit. As a Lithuanian immigrant and a first-generation graduate, Ramune is fascinated by the urban environment which is home to people of various backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, and agendas. She practices architecture at FIFTEEN Architecture + Design in Philadelphia and serves as a Board Member of Rise First - a non-profit for first-generation students. She is actively involved in the Philadelphia Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the Philadelphia’s Green Building United and hopes to be an advocate for more equitable, diverse and inclusive development within our cities.