Information on women in architecture, including the challenges affecting women in the architecture profession, and famous women in architecture.

What Does It Take to Become a Professional Architect?

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

Being a Female Architect: Reflections from a Career

As a female architect, I was interested to see the New York Times address the dearth of women in architecture in their December 18 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 American