Ginger Tanzmann's guest appearances

Ginger Tanzmann

XX|LA Architects Podcast

Barbara Bestor

Mina Chow

Renee Cohen

Elena Manferdini

Nina Briggs

Rachel Allen

Elizabeth Timme

Sarah Lorenzen

Deborah Weintraub

Audrey Sato

Abbi Naylor

Helena Arahuete

Sara Wookey

Leslie Sydnor

Ena Dubnoff

OwlTail

Do you want to start your own practice, but aren't sure how to go about getting work?  Ginger Tanzmann knows how you feel, and she asked herself those same questions.  In 1978, Ginger had $20,000, two rooms in the Bradbury Building, and the passion to pursue her dream of owning her own architecture business.  In this interview with Virginia (better known as Ginger) Tanzmann, FAIA, we hear the stories of Ginger’s long and illustrious career, including how she built The Tanzmann Associates from 1978-1997.  At its peak, Ginger had over 25 employees and work in all types of sectors.  Work at the firm included projects like the Los Angeles Mission and the North Hollywood Metro Red Line Station.  A graduate of Syracuse University, Ginger made her way to Los Angeles, working in various places including Dworsky Associates and Metro (formerly Southern California Rapid Transit District).  After closing her firm, Ginger continued her career in architecture, working in large corporate environments such as Cal State and WSP (formerly Parsons Brinkerhoff), working on award-winning projects like the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC). Ginger also brought passion to service work, volunteering in many non-profits like 211 Los Angeles, United Way, YWCA, AIA, AWA+D, and AWAF. She currently serves on the Taxpayer Oversight Committee for Measure M.

Interview with Ginger Tanzmann — XX|LA Episode 012