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.
这是一部关于100多位建筑界女性的胜利、挑战和影响的视觉和全球纪事,涵盖了早期的从业者到当代的领导者。
玛丽恩·马霍尼·格里芬(Marion Mahony Griffin)于1898年通过了建筑执照考试,并创作了精美的图纸,让弗兰克·劳埃德·赖特(Frank Lloyd Wright)的声誉大增。她的故事是本书中讲述的众多故事之一,该书记录了女性对建筑所产生的变革性影响,通过深入的介绍和令人惊叹的图片,全面考察了从19世纪到今天世界各地的建筑界女性。如当代领导人麦克阿瑟奖获得者珍妮·甘(Jeanne Gang),带头开展可持续设计活动,将城市重新想象为公平的空间,并指导建筑学校。这本书是建筑专业学生、建筑师以及任何对建筑如何被创造及其背后的历史感兴趣的人的理想读物。






