The Women Who Changed Architecture Women Who Changed Architecture

A 2022 ALA Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title

A visual and global chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture, from early practitioners to contemporary leaders.

Marion Mahony Griffin passed the architectural licensure exam in 1898 and created exquisite drawings that buoyed the reputation of Frank Lloyd Wright. Her story is one of the many told in The Women Who Changed Architecture, which sets the record straight on the transformative impact women have made on architecture. With in-depth profiles and stunning images, this is the most comprehensive look at women in architecture around the world, from the nineteenth century to today.
 
Discover contemporary leaders, like MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, spearheading sustainable design initiatives, reimagining cities as equitable spaces, and directing architecture schools. An essential read for architecture students, architects, and anyone interested in how buildings are created and the history behind them.

Beverly Willis is an artist, architect, author, and philanthropist. After fifty years of practice, she founded the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation in 2002. She is a founding trustee of the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, and she served as president of the California Council of American Institute of Architects.

Amale Andraos is the dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and cofounder of WORKac, a New York-based studio named the top US design firm by Architect in 2017. Her books include WORKac: We'll Get There When We Cross That Bridge and 49 Cities, both with Dan Woods. She has taught at Princeton University, Harvard University, and the American University in Beirut. She serves on the board of the Architectural League of New York.

Jan Cigliano Hartman, an author and editor based in Maine, is a former editor of Princeton Architectural Press.