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It includes architects that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category "British women architects" The following 100 pages are in this category, out of 100 total.
Sophia Hayden (1868–1953), Chilean-born American architect, first woman architecture graduate from MIT, best known for designing the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition; Margo Hebald-Heymann, 1960s graduate, contributed to Terminal One, Los Angeles International Airport; Margaret Helfand (1947–2007), own firm in New York City
The Woman's Building was designed and built in June 1892, for the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893; under the auspices of the Board of Lady Managers. [1] Out of the twelve main buildings for the Exhibition, the Woman's Building was the first to be completed. [ 2 ]
In 2015, she was also the only woman to be presented with the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). [7] [page needed] This is especially important for women architects and designers today, as the number of women being acknowledged in these authoritative positions is still incredibly rare.
At 363 metres (1,191 ft) tall, Jeanne Gang's St. Regis Chicago is currently the tallest building in the world designed by a woman. This list ranks skyscrapers by height which were designed by women working as primary architects or design coordinators.
Part W is a British collective of women working in architecture, design, infrastructure and construction, challenging systems that disadvantage women, and calling for gender mainstreaming in the built environment. [1] The collective was founded by Zoë Berman in 2018 [2] and is co-chaired by Alice Brownfield. [3]
This list of British architects includes notable architects, civil engineers, and earlier stonemasons, from the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. People have also been included who were born outside the UK/Great Britain but who are primarily known for their practice within the UK.
Several architects occur in worldwide mythology, including Daedalus, builder of the Labyrinth, in Greek myth. In the Bible, Nimrod is considered the creator of the Tower of Babel, and King Solomon built Solomon's Temple with the assistance of the architect Hiram. In Hinduism, the palaces of the gods were built by the architect and artisan ...