As a justice architecture designer, Eftalia focuses on creating thoughtful and functional designs for courthouses, government buildings, and other justice-related environments. With a solid background in architectural principles and a growing understanding of the justice system, she contributes to projects that balance security, usability, and the well-being of occupants.
Eftalia’s role involves collaborating with diverse teams throughout the design process, ensuring work meets client goals while pushing the boundaries of what justice architecture can achieve. She is particularly interested in equity, trauma-informed design, and restorative justice, which guides her approach to creating spaces that support healing and community well-being. Additionally, she prioritizes sustainability, high-performance design, and design excellence, striving to create efficient, adaptable, and inspiring environments. Key areas of focus include: Justice facility and government building design; collaborative project development; sustainable and high-performance design practices; equity and trauma-informed design; restorative justice principles; design excellence; client and stakeholder communication; strategic support in design and planning phases
