Author Description

This book documentscontemporary architectural projects designed by women architects participatingin diverse forms of practice in diverse regions around the world. Examiningeach design within its unique context, this collection of forty projectsincludes beautifully illustrated case studies of transformative buildings, encompassing a range of sizes, building types, materials, and constructionmethods. Overcoming historical challenges within architectural practice, thewomen architects in this collection lead their firms and expand the field ofarchitecture. Brit Andresen, Andresen O'Gorman Architects, Australia; Sandra Barclay, Barclay &Crousse Architecture, Perú + France; Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, México; ShirleyBlumberg, KPMB Architects, Canada; ElianaBórmida, Bórmida y Yanzón Arquitectos, Argentina; Fernanda Canales Arquitectura, México;Gabriela Carrillo, México; Aziza ChaouniProjects, Canada; ElizabethDiller, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, USA; Carmen Espegel, Espegel Arquitectos, España; Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, Grafton Architects, Éire; Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang, USA + France; LinaGhotmeh Architecture, France; MelkanGürsel, Tabanlıoğlu Architects, Turkey, UK + USA; Studio Anna Heringer, Deutschland; FrancineHouben, Mecanoo, Nederland, Taiwan, UK + USA; Carla JuaçabaStudio, Brasil; Antonia Lehmann, IzquierdoLehmann Arquitectos, Chile; InêsLobo Arquitectos, Portugal; Lu Wenyu, AmateurArchitecture Studio, China; Doriana Mandrelli Fuksas, STUDIO FUKSAS, Italia, France, UAE + China; Nina Maritz Architects, Namibia; Valerie Mulvin, McCullough Mulvin Architects, Éire; SheilaO'Donnell, O'Donnell + Tuomey, Éire + UK; PatriciaPatkau, Patkau Architects, Canada; Estudio Carme Pinós, España; Samira Rathod Design Associates, Bhārat Ganarājya; Maria Samaniego, arquitectura x, Ecuador; Kazuyo Sejima, KazuyoSejima and Associates + SANAA, Japan; Brigitte Shim, Shim-Sutcliffe Architects, Canada; Sonja Petrus Spamer Architects, South Africa; Marina Tabassum Architects,