BWAF Blog Archive

  • Beverly Willis, FAIA, was asked by the New York Times' 'Room for Debate' to respond to the following question, "When should spouses or partners be retroactively considered in the presentation of an award, honor or place in history?"

    The Lone Heroic Architect is Passé

    Posted on May 15, 2013 | No Comments
    Beverly Willis, FAIA, was asked by the New York Times' 'Room for Debate' to respond to the following question, "When should spouses or partners be retroactively considered in the presentation of an award, honor or place in history?"

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  • The change.org petition to recognize Denise Scott Brown in the 1991 Pritzker Prize has been catching fire with over 10,000 individuals signing in support—we reached out to the petition organizers, Arielle Assouline-Lichten and Caroline James, for their thoughts on the potential outcome and effect.

    Creating Dialogue Through Denise

    Posted on April 25, 2013 | No Comments
    The change.org petition to recognize Denise Scott Brown in the 1991 Pritzker Prize has been catching fire with over 10,000 individuals signing in support—we reached out to the petition organizers, Arielle Assouline-Lichten and Caroline James, for their thoughts on the potential outcome and effect.

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  • Scroll through BWAF's slide show of reflections and thanks since the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

    BWAF Reflects on Hurricane Sandy

    Posted on November 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Scroll through BWAF's slide show of reflections and thanks since the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

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  • Karen McNeill, historian and expert on Julia Morgan, reveals her insights about the first woman to earn a degree in architecture from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1902. Photo credit: Karen McNeill

    An Americanist in Paris… Finding Julia Morgan

    Posted on September 1, 2012 | 4 Comments
    Karen McNeill, historian and expert on Julia Morgan, reveals her insights about the first woman to earn a degree in architecture from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1902. Photo credit: Karen McNeill

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  • A newbie's view of women in the AEC industry and what she learned at 'A View From The Future.' Photo credit: BWAFArchives

    A Newbie’s View of Women in the AEC Industry

    Posted on June 28, 2012 | No Comments
    A newbie's view of women in the AEC industry and what she learned at 'A View From The Future.' Photo credit: BWAFArchives

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  • Did you know…The first woman in the history of American architecture to start and head her own firm single-handed was Josephine Wright Chapman of Fitchburg, MA? Photo credit: Ottowa Free Trader

    New Firsts, Who Knew? First Woman to Start and Head Her Own Firm, and First Women Partnerships

    Posted on June 28, 2012 | No Comments
    Did you know…The first woman in the history of American architecture to start and head her own firm single-handed was Josephine Wright Chapman of Fitchburg, MA? Photo credit: Ottowa Free Trader

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  • Rebecca Williamson introduces us to two new firsts, Elmira Smyrl, the only female professor to participate in a faculty workshop run by the ACSA in the late 1950's, and Mary Page, the first woman to graduate with a degree in architecture in North America.

    New Firsts! Who Knew?

    Posted on March 21, 2012 | No Comments
    Rebecca Williamson introduces us to two new firsts, Elmira Smyrl, the only female professor to participate in a faculty workshop run by the ACSA in the late 1950's, and Mary Page, the first woman to graduate with a degree in architecture in North America.

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  • BWAF Executive Director Wanda Bubriski interviewed Susan Szenasy, Editor-in-Chief Metropolis Magazine, discussing Szenasy’s concerns for the design practice and her thoughts on what industry leaders should be thinking about. This interview launches a new blog series that questions existing ideas and practices of those working within the built environment.

    An Interview with Susan Szenasy

    Posted on October 8, 2011 | 1 Comment
    BWAF Executive Director Wanda Bubriski interviewed Susan Szenasy, Editor-in-Chief Metropolis Magazine, discussing Szenasy’s concerns for the design practice and her thoughts on what industry leaders should be thinking about. This interview launches a new blog series that questions existing ideas and practices of those working within the built environment.

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  • The long-awaited Architect Barbie debuted to the public on August 15th and arrived in our office the same day. Despina Stratigakos, BWAF Advisor, and Kelly Hayes McAlonie, President Elect of AIANYS, championed Architect as Barbie’s newest “I Can Be…” career. Despina and Kelly petitioned Mattel...

    Architect Barbie Has Arrived!

    Posted on September 1, 2011 | No Comments
    The long-awaited Architect Barbie debuted to the public on August 15th and arrived in our office the same day. Despina Stratigakos, BWAF Advisor, and Kelly Hayes McAlonie, President Elect of AIANYS, championed Architect as Barbie’s newest “I Can Be…” career. Despina and Kelly petitioned Mattel...

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  • BWAF Blog is a column by guest contributors that focuses exclusively on women as builders, creators, planners, writers and shapers of our built environment.

    Bubriski on Barbie

    Posted on March 14, 2011 | No Comments
    BWAF Blog is a column by guest contributors that focuses exclusively on women as builders, creators, planners, writers and shapers of our built environment.

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