That question became a mantra of sorts, to highlight the achievements of women architects. On October 1, 2023, we lost the pioneering woman behind that often-asked question, Beverly Willis. She became an architect, industrial designer and inclusion advocate at a time when women were effectively excluded from a myriad of professions. She passed away

As a professional architect, I wear many hats. Designer, artist, draftsperson, construction manager, client advocate … It takes years of training to develop the skills an architect needs and years of experience to hone them. For me, it started in childhood, as I learned to really look at the structures around me and ask myself

As a female architect, I was interested to see the New York Times address the dearth of women in architecture in their December 18, 2018 article “Where Are All the Female Architects?” A few important points from the article: Until 1972 (and Title IX), most U.S. architecture schools didn’t admit women. Currently, half of all

Louise Blanchard Bethune has had a major impact on my life as a woman in architecture. Considered the first female architect in America, Blanchard Bethune demonstrated that it was not only possible for a woman to design buildings, she showed the world that a woman could design great, useful buildings as well as any man.

A December 18, 2018, article in the the New York Times asked a question that I've been asking for three decades: “Where Are All the Female Architects?” A few important points from the article: Until 1972 (and Title IX), most U.S. architecture schools didn’t admit women. Currently, half of all American architecture school graduates are

This post first ran in 2019. As a professional architect, I wear many hats. Designer, artist, draftsperson, construction manager, client advocate … It takes years of training to develop the skills an architect needs and years of experience to hone them. For me, it started in childhood, as I learned to really look at the