The first woman to serve in a leadership position on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel is a preservationist and advocate for the arts, and the author of twenty books, media programs, and numerous articles on the arts, architecture, design, and public policy.
In 2011, the New York Times praised the newly minted MacArthur Fellow’s “habit of coaxing lyricism out of rigor in many of her designs.” Based in Chicago, her firm Studio Gang has helped reshape the city with projects such as the 82-story, ripple-skinned Aqua Tower, a nature boardwalk at the Lincoln Park Zoo, and a pair of boathouses along the Chicago River.
In 1893, she established the first all-woman architectural firm in the U.S. By 1931, Howe became the first woman recognized as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
American architect and historical preservationist
American architect who formed her own practice focused on residential, commercial, and institutional renovation or rehabilitation projects in historic settings.
American architect with over thirty years of experience in historic preservation, specializing in the modernization and stewardship of significant historic buildings to make them relevant within the contemporary environment.
Aline Bernstein Saarinen was a prominent American journalist, art critic, author, and advocate for modern architecture.
Australian architect who was a prominent designer of large public buildings and advocate for women’s professional development and against discrimination of women in the workplace
In 1920, she was the first woman to earn a diploma of architecture at the University of Melbourne. She was also the first female architect to be elected an associate of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects (RVIA).
Australian architect, dancer and choreographer