Women Making an Impact 3
We’ve been having an immense amount of fun with the Women Making an Impact series. The education that comes with simply researching these individuals should also be worth some PhD college credit somewhere. Today we’ve got another 10 mega-design stars for you. Check out the previous posts here and here and enjoy todays:
Allison Brooks, U.K.
Not only is the work ambitious, fast-forward thinking and inspiring but the Brooks website is a pleasure to tour. Brooks is skilled not only in design but in the mastery of enrolling clients in important, progressive ideas.
Marianne Burkhalter, Switzerland
Clean, crisp plans and rational boxes define the work of Burkhalter. Interior volumes are light-filled, open and flexible –just how we like ‘em.
Liz Diller, U.S.A.
Behind many of the most exciting projects of the decade is Diller, Scofidio & Renfro. Diller’s master planning shifts one’s paradigm and the architecture is deliberate all the way down to the detailing.
Merril Elam, U.S.A.
You know an architect is up to extraordinary work when their firm philosophy states “We travel well and find the discovering of new places invigorating. We have heavy overcoats and galoshes and we are fond of tulips. Place has everything to do with the character and outcome of a project.” We think Elam’s work re-ignites the senses of wonder and curiosity and we can’t wait to visit one of her projects.
Karen Fairbanks, U.S.A.
The work of Marble Fairbanks pushes a modern agenda, but importantly doesn’t loose the poetry of good architecture.
Jeannie Gang, U.S.A.
What Studio Gang has achieved for a young firm is off the charts, the construction of their Aqua Tower in downtown Chicago indicates decades of dedication, solid expertise and long grueling hours.
Annette Gigon, Switzerland
By the time we were finished reviewing the Gigon|Guyer website we were putting our own resumes together for submission. Gorgeous building after gorgeous building, all designed and crafted with that beautifully boring aesthetic that hits all the right chords.
Silvia Gmur, Switzerland
Bold and proud is the work of Gmur. We like the order, the clean lines and the transparency.
Laurie Hawkinson, U.S.A.
Let it be known that we adore Laurie Hawkinson. Having had her as a professor in graduate school we can vouch first hand that she’s smart, savvy and has a great sense of humor. Her work is rigorous Architecture with a capital A.
Anna Heringer, Austria
This woman is in the trenches, solving real problems for real people. Whether it’s a home for handicapped children in South Africa or family housing in Bangladesh, Heringer is the real deal.
The 10 extraordinary women on today’s list were all recommended by BUILDblog fan Mike who has been a rock star contributor. We’d like to extend our gratitude, so Mike – head on over to Peter Miller Books at your convenience where there’s a gift certificate waiting for you. A huge thanks from team BUILD.
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By Jake, November 6, 2009 @ 7:27 am
wow.
By Sergio Mz, November 6, 2009 @ 7:50 am
Good Serie!!
I think you also should add Francine Houben (Mecanoo Architecten) in the next post.
By Richter, November 6, 2009 @ 8:20 am
Until this post I didn’t know of about half these architects. Some really nice work here.
By Jen, November 6, 2009 @ 8:29 am
Listening to Liz Diller is like listened to nails on a chalkboard with all her archi-speak. The last time I heard her speak I wished I had brought a dictionary and a flask. Given BUILD’s down-to-earth, both feet on the ground method of working, I’m surprised you guys included her in your list of “heroes”.
By kelly, November 6, 2009 @ 2:37 pm
Ha ha You guys are killing it. It made me want to do my own post of Women Architects…. but here are a few of my LA faves.
Julie Smith-CLementi started NotNeutral via RCH studios.
http://www.notneutral.com/
http://www.rchstudios.com/
Barbara Bestor
http://www.bestorarchitecture.com/
and
Elena Manferdini
http://www.ateliermanferdini.com/
What I love about all three is that they are crossing all mediums… and I hope to follow in their footsteps.
Now I’m definitely going to have to pull a post together for Monday.
Architecture isn’t the only place where women often get overlooked though is it… I see this in Art Circles constantly or the Graphics/Branding world as well. Is it us? We just don’t have the same ego? Or the medium of press and those that write about it?
By Brian, November 7, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
I came across a project by Elizabeth Wright Ingraham doing some precedent research and thought you might be interested in looking. As a granddaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright she carries a lot of clout, but her profile is impressive enough on its own. http://www.ewrightingraham.com/