Victoria Via

Architect / Senior Associate / Livable Communities Lead (she/her)

Victoria Via, RA, is an architect driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to vibrant, connected, and healthy neighborhoods. As a Senior Associate and the Livable Communities Lead at FORA, her work integrates design and advocacy to support more equitable, resilient communities. She weaves insights from land use, transportation, economic development, and more into FORA’s work.

Victoria’s work spans housing design of all types and scales on the east and west coast. She earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University before moving to New York City to start her career in housing design. Now, as a licensed architect with over a decade of experience, she leads projects with precision, organization, and technical rigor. Her collaborative, relationship-focused approach is rooted in attentive listening to clients, project teams, and community members.

Both in and out of the office, Victoria is passionate about empowering people to take an active role in shaping their cities. She co-leads Strong Towns PDX in Portland, Oregon, where she advocates for fiscal resiliency, better land use, and housing for everyone. Her work has directly informed policy at the local and state level. Outside of work and community organizing, she enjoys rock climbing, strength training, and spending time with her family.