Beverly Willis
American architect (1928-2023) · United States · On the map · Architects · Died at 95
Beverly Willis was an American architect who played a major role in the development of many architectural concepts and practices that influenced the design of American cities and architecture.
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Willis' achievements in the development of new technologies in architecture, urban planning, public policy and her leadership activities on behalf of architects are well known. Her best-known built work is the Chris Hellman Center for Dance in San Francisco, California. She was a co-founder of the National Building Museum, in Washington, D.C., and founder of the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, a non-profit organization working to change the culture for women in the building industry through research and education.
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The same award as Beverly
James Renwick Jr.Both received Fellow of the American Institute of Architects