Claudia Chanin was born in Arlington, VA, and earned her degree in architecture from the University of Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. After beginning her career designing residential and commercial buildings in Monterrey, she relocated to the United States to continue her work in architecture.

As the principal of NOMA Studio, a boutique architectural firm in the Rio Grande Valley, Claudia has built a reputation as a talented contemporary designer with over 20 years of experience. Her work spans both residential and commercial projects, grounded in her strong understanding of space, structure, and aesthetics.