IAWA NEWSLETTER International Archive of Women in Architecture

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Fall 2001 No. 13

New Acquisitions ensued between the two, culminating in the Union of Mongolian split of Mongolia into two parts: Inner Laureate Prizes Mongolia and Outer Mongolia with the im- passable Gobi desert becoming the real and Sigrid Rupp, who donated her complete political border between the two. Inner archive to the IAWA, recently returned from a trip Mongolia is an autonomous region within to Mongolia where she collected work by D China. Outer Mongolia is an independent Tsevelmaa and O Sarantsatsral, winners of the state that sided with the Bolshevik revolution 1999 Laureate Prize of the Union of Mongolian and declared itself a Socialist republic in 1924. Architects. These two women generously donated With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990, to the IAWA drawings and images of their award the Mongols democratically elected a new winning projects: the Mongolian National Wres- government for the first time in their history. tling Palace (2,3) and the Margad Shopping Cen- ter (4,5), respectively. The IAWA is grateful for their (2) D Tsevelmaa, Mongolian National Wrestling Traditional Mongol Housing donations and greatly appreciates Rupp's personal Palace, plan, Ulan Bataar, 1992-98. The Mongols, from time immemo- rial, have been nomads. Their housing is effort to facilitate these gifts. is probably best known for having spawned well adapted to being folded up and carted Genghis Khan, the greatest of the Middle Age Excerpts from Sigrid Rupp's travel writing and away, only to be rebuilt again in a matter of conquerors who, with his sons and nephews, descriptions of the work follow: hours in a new location. These homes, called established the largest empire the world has "gers" (1), are of necessity simple structures ever seen. At its height in the 13th century, the A Brief History of Mongolia since Mongol herders traditionally move as greater Mongol empire encompassed all of "Somewhere in outer Mongolia..." often as four to six times a year following the China and stretched as far west as Finland, connotes a place as far away from "here" as grazing needs of their animals. Historically, Poland and Hungary. The history of modern possible. Outer Mongolia – now the Republic only temples and government centers were day Mongolia is less familiar. After the de- of Mongolia – tucked between Siberia and built of solid construction and even these mise of the Mongol empire in the 14th cen- China, is hardly a small place. It spans, in the often mimicked the "ger" form. tury, the region fell under Chinese rule. In the east-west direction, a distance from Seattle to A "ger" is a felt-covered, wood- first part of the 20th century, with China and, north south, it encompasses framed building roughly fourteen feet in racked by unrest and revolution, Mongolia the land from Calgary to Denver. Mongolia diameter. Records from early days show asserted its independence and declared itself a theocratic state under the leadership of the Boghda Khan, the last Grand Lama of Mongolia. Aided by a number of foreign "freebooters", the provisional Mongolian government forced out the last of the Manchu viceroys. When China became a republic in 1912, it refused to acknowledge Mongolian independence. A fight for self-determination

(1) Traditional Mongolian "ger". Photo: Sigrid (3) D Tsevelmaa, Mongolian National Wrestling Rupp. Palace, Ulan Bataar, 1992-98.

continued on pg. 2 "gers" set on top of enormous carts hauled by opportunities as men to compete in all fields. Between 1960 and 1990, long sinu- as many as 22 bulls. Today, they are still used Today, of the 400 practicing architects in ous housing blocks, towers and high-rise by the nomadic population as well as by Mongolia, 70 are women. rows of were built in the manner many suburbanites who, despite the lack of of the "Ville Radieuse" so beloved by Le amenities, seem to prefer them to contempo- Corbusier. Shopping centers tied down rary high-rise apartments. street intersections; landscaped inner courts Originally, "gers" were set directly struggled to grow against the fierce Mongo- on the ground, which was then covered with lian winds; and wide park-like boulevards animal skins and carpets. Currently, they crisscrossed the cities. Roadways were built are often built on pre-poured concrete slabs with broad sidewalks and edged with trees, or wooden decks. The walls are made of which, ultimately, succumbed to the harsh collapsible latticework joined with rawhide. climate. Once the Russians withdrew their Two center posts support a compression ring support, the parks, greenbelts and gardens at the top and struts connect this compression (4) O Sarantsatsral, Margad Shopping Center, returned to the bleakness of the untended ring to the perimeter wall. A cast iron wood section, Ulan Bataar, 1990s. steppe. Many of these areas are now cov- stove, used for heating and cooking, sits in ered with sheds used, privately, for selling the center, and the stovepipe vents through cigarettes, sodas and snacks. Ancient ship- the opening of the compression ring. ping containers, often containing antiquated The inside of a "ger" is a collage of cars, are scattered in the windblown court- color. Carpets or colorful cotton wall hang- yards. Suburbs of "gers", each in their own ings drape over the framework, and bril- fenced-in enclosure – precariously tied to the liantly colored chests and beds line the inte- power grid, but without running water or rior walls. The primary color for Mongolian sewage disposal – line the outskirts of the furniture is a deep red-orange, which is over- city. laid with elaborate, interlocking designs With the privatization of profes- above: (5) Margad Shopping Center, located on one painted in turquoise, green, blue, yellow and of the major intersections of Ulan Bataar. sional services in 1990, many Mongolian every shade in between. The posts, the below: (6) View of downtown Ulan Bataar from a architects entered into private practice. To- compression ring and the struts are carved typical high-rise window. day women are involved in all levels of Photos: Sigrid Rupp. with elaborate detail and/or painted. The architecture. Their firms may have as few as colors and the intricacy of the patterns stand two or three architects designing modest in direct contrast to the unending sameness shopping centers, individual retail stores, of the steppe directly outside the door. and small hotels and restaurants or they may be mid-sized, designing cultural cen- Mongolian Urbanization ters, offices, and governmental buildings. In the early 20th century, Mongolia's Women who work in larger offices are often population of 640,000 was spread fairly evenly working on urban and regional planning across the rural countryside. There were a problems. As in the west, individual build- few urban centers, which existed primarily ings are usually designed by an individual around the major Buddhist religious centers. name architect rather than by an anony- The population did not expand until 1950, but mous collective. Today, however, little con- since then it has more than tripled. A nomadic struction goes on in Mongolia as the country nation suddenly urbanized and the cities, is fighting its way out of a deep recession. particularly the capital Ulan Bataar, required housing, schools, governmental offices, re- 1999 Laureate Prize Winners tail stores and recreational facilities. The winners of the 1999 Laureate After World War II, in which the Prize of the Union of Mongolian Architects, Mongolians fought on the side of the Allies, both women, are: D Tsevelmaa and O full-scale urbanization began. Professional Sarantsatsral. Tsevelmaa received the award education for both boys and was en- for her Mongolian National Wrestling Pal- couraged in order to prepare society for the ace (2,3) and Sarantsatsral was honored for modern world. Women were given equal her Margad Shopping Center (4,5).

2 Both women, who run their own offices, Acquisitions from Bulgaria primarily do commercial and institutional Since the change of the political and work: Tsevelmaa has an eight-person firm economic climate in Bulgaria in 1990, many and Sarantsatsral, a four-person firm. architects established their private practices. The Mongolian National Wrestling (Private practice was banned in 1949 and Palace, which Tsevelmaa designed in 1992, women architects of the post-war genera- is one of the few large public buildings com- tion worked in large state-controlled organi- pleted since privatization in 1990. The com- zations.) In the 1990’s, many found creative plex serves as the main venue for wrestling, outlet in their new access to the private sec- Mongolia's favorite sport. Construction was tor with possibilities for asserting themselves completed in 1998. The arena seats 2,500 as individuals. The IAWA is fortunate to add people and is used weekly for wrestling com- examples of the work by three Bulgarians to petitions as well as for trade shows, exhibits (7) Radka Pavlova, Commercial Center, its collection. and occasional concerts. Blagoevgrad, 1986. Radka Pavlova (b. 1933) graduated The Margad Shopping Center, de- in architecture (1956) from Sofia Polytechnic signed by Sarantsatsral, has shops on the and was appointed regional architect in the first floor, a 50-seat restaurant, a separate provincial town Blagoevgrad. Years later, billiard parlor on the second floor and a 20- (1985-86) she participated in the new master room hotel crowning the building. It is lo- plan for the center of this town and designed cated on one of the major intersections of (1986) its unique commercial center (7), which Ulan Bataar. The building is clad in ceramic she is now retrofitting for private sector use. tile, a favorite material in Mongolia since it This project received a silver medal at the seems to self-maintain in the face of the dust, 1991 World Biennale of Architecture. In 1958, wind and sandstorms that blast through Ulan Pavlova moved to Sofia to work in the state Bataar. design organization “Glavproekt.” She pre- In 2000, Sarantsatsral also received (8) Radka Pavlova, master plan with pedestrian pared the master plan for the mountain town a medal from the city government of Ulan network, Gotse Delchev, 1981-85. Melnik and designed the local school (1965- Bataar and the Union of Mongolian Archi- 68). Her most demanding project of this tects for her master plan of the period was the master plan for the ancient Gandantegchilen Monastery, the most im- Bulgarian capital Preslav (6th to 11th centu- portant monastery in Mongolia, which is ries) and the surrounding historic sites: located on a large plot of land in the center of Patleina, Beli Briag, Tuzlaluka and others Ulan Bataar. The monastery is reclaiming the (1970). She designed a restaurant and wine land surrounding the complex, intending to cellar in the forest near Patleina (1971). While develop it as part of the modernization of the contemporary restaurant opens out to Ulan Bataar. beautiful views of the mountain covered by Tsevelmaa studied in Russia, gradu- old trees, the design of the wine cellar cap- ating from the Architectural Institute of tures the area's traditional, local spirit. Dur- Moscow in 1977 with a Masters Degree. ing the mid-1970s, Pavlova worked in Tuni- Sarantsatsral studied at the Mongolian Tech- (9) Radka Pavlova, hotel, Gotse Delchev, 1968-76. sia designing housing (including housing nical University in Ulan Bataar, completing for the elderly) and a youth center, among her architectural degree in 1979. Both women others. Upon returning to Bulgaria, she worked for governmental departments prior joined “Sofproekt”, the design organization to starting their own firms. of Sofia (1981-88). There she developed a Sigrid Rupp master plan and urban design of the center of Note: Since 1924, Mongolians have not used Gotse Delchev, a mountain town in south- surnames or family names. The names listed west Bulgaria (8), where she had already are their given names and typically refer to designed and built a large hotel with restau- rant and bar (1968-76)(9, 10). Pavlova’s items in nature. (10) Radka Pavlova, hotel, plan, Gotse Delchev, 1968-76. projects for the reconstruction of the Town

3 Hall (1984) and for the Communist Party headquarters (1985-86) were never executed, but her reconstruction of, and additions to, the Post Office were completed in 1987. In 1985, Pavlova was recognized for her sensi- tive renovation of this town’s center at a national review called “Historical Themes in Art". During the last decade, she has enjoyed her private practice of designing commer- cial facilities. (11) Jana Pencheva-Vulchanova, underground pedestrian passageway with commercial facilities,section, Jana (Zhana) Pencheva-Vulchanova Sofia, 1980s. (b. 1947), a graduate (1970) of Sofia Polytech- nic, began her professional career as a de- signer for the Sofia administration for road construction. Her work included roadside motels, and housing and schools for con- struction workers. Since 1978, she has been involved in the planning and design of the neighborhood surrounding the National Pal- (12) Jana Pencheva-Vulchanova, underground shopping center at the beginning of a new tramway line, ace of Culture in Sofia. Most of her projects section, Sofia,1985. (uncompleted) are underground pedestrian passageways with commercial facilities (11). An example Vulchanova’s underground commercial cen- is the underground shopping center at the ter south of the Palace of Culture. She began beginning of a new tramway line (12). Lo- to design this 75,000 sq. ft. center in 1980. cated close to Sofia’s center under a large Construction proceeded slowly due to the park, the commercial space (120,000 sq.ft.) heavy traffic at the crossing of the major includes coffee shops, nightclubs, video clubs boulevards. Most of the stores began opera- and a variety of shops. Construction began tions only during the late 1990’s, as this state in 1985 while the design team was working property was converted to private owner- out the details, but the project remains in- ship. The redesign of these spaces kept complete due to lack of funds. Vulchanova busy with interior design. In Economic problems and political recent years, her private practice expanded changes during the 1990’s have delayed the to include the renovation and reconstruction completion of many projects, among them of movie houses and video clubs, as well as other commercial facilities. Nadya Stamatova (b. 1957), an imaginative architect with broad interests, left:(13) Nadya Stamatova, International Design Center, Pusino, Italy, 1990. established her private practice (1990) in her below:(14) Nadya Stamatova, International native town Varna. As a student at Varna Design Center, site photograph, Pusino, Italy, 1990. High School for Mathematics, she demon- above:(15) Nadya Stamatova, hotel “Ivanov- Lukanov”, Varna, 1991. strated an interest in archeology and partici- pated in archeological expeditions. While at Sofia Polytechnic (1976-1981) she worked on two film productions as a scenographer and studied theater (1978) in Prague, Czechoslo- vakia as well. After graduation, she was employed as an architect in Varna (1982-84) and in Radnevo (1985-89), but continued her education, taking courses in urban design and energy efficiency. Stamatova partici- pated in numerous national and interna-

4 tional competitions using film and computer nificant achievements in their respective The exhibition and book bring im- generated 3-D images to communicate countries, and yet are largely unknown. As pressive focus to the breadth of South Asian complex spatial configurations. Her project chairperson of this effort, IAWA Advisor architecture – contemporary, regional and (1990) for an international design center is Brinda Somaya wrote of the situation in contextual – and to the urban efforts and inserted into an old stone quarry near Pusino, South Asia in the forward of the book: conservation work of these creative architec- Italy (13,14). “Geotectonics and architecton- After working in the 70’s and 80’s, tural practices. Each exhibition panel focuses ics are the key words symbolizing this when one felt that there had been no on the body of work produced by one archi- project,” Stamatova stated, as she presented earthshaking changes in the gender compo- tect; collectively, the panels show the density her work at the International Union of sition of our profession, it seemed the 90’s of architectural achievement in the focus Women Architects (UIFA) Congress (1990) was the decade when women came into their countries. The context of the developing coun- in Tokyo, Japan. She participated in two own in the field of architecture in our coun- try, as Somaya indicated, often seems to competitions in Japan: the Kansai-Kan Branch try. If this change had made an impact in bring about some of the most creative solu- of the National Diet Library (1996) and for an India, it would logically have done so in our tions. The complexity and variety of architec- Atrium Space (1985). During the 1990’s, neighboring countries to some extents. I tural practices comes forward throughout Stamatova designed several apartment build- found that after two decades of practically the exhibition. Reflecting on the project as a ings, individual houses, and hotels in and no interaction with other women architects whole, "Women in Architecture 2000 Plus - around Varna. Her hotel “Ivanov-Lukanov” in India, and even less contact with women Focus South Asia" opens universally vital (1991) integrates hotel rooms (on the ground architects in South Asia generally, sud- questions about the role of the architect in floor and in the attic), two apartments (on the denly great changes were taking place. society. middle floor) and a tavern (in the basement) Donna Dunay (15). All rooms face south with a view of the Black Sea. News of Our Advisors Stamatova is also an educator, who, Gottlieb Photography Exhibition: Architect Lois Order of Canada for Lemco van Ginkel: Blanche through television programs and newspa- D. Gottlieb's photographic exhibition titled Lemco van Ginkel, founding member of the per articles, discusses the use of color in "A Way of Life: An Apprenticeship with Board of Advisors of the IAWA, received the interiors and furniture, the proper use of , 1948-49" was on dis- Order of Canada for being "a model for artificial light, public urban spaces, and the play in Cowgill Hall, College of Architecture women in architecture." One of the first specific design needs of children and adults. and Urban Studies, Virginia Tech, between women in her profession in Québec, she was Her understanding of color harmony is evi- April 2-6, 2001 as part of a special program also the first to be elected an Officer dent in her interiors, as well as in the renova- celebrating the 50th anniversary of the visit of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada tion of old buildings such as the bilingual of Frank Lloyd Wright to Virginia Tech. The and later became its first female Fellow. schools in Varna (in partnership with archi- exhibition, consisting of more than 50 color Lemco van Ginkel (b. 1923) was tect Katya Angelova). photographs, tells the story of the unprec- born in London, grew up in Montréal, stud- Dina Stancheva and Lilia edented architectural education Wright of- ied architecture at McGill University, city Gramatikova deposited additional materi- fered his students and the environments he planning at Harvard University, and estab- als into their archives consisting of photo- created to foster his philosophy of life and lished her private practice in Canada (1957). graphs, newspaper articles and correspon- architecture. Gottlieb's images, commentary, After teaching at McGill, the University of dence related to their work. The IAWA is and first-hand observations offer a priceless , Harvard, and the University of grateful to these women and looks forward glimpse into the world inhabited by one of Pennsylvania in the United States, she was to their continued donations in the future. the giants of American design. A companion appointed Dean of the Faculty (1977-82) of Marcia Feuerstein and Milka Bliznakov book by Gottlieb bearing the same title, re- the school of Architecture at the University of cently released by the Images Publishing Toronto in Ontario, Canada. Lemco van Exhibition Group, also features a chapter profiling her Ginkel was the first woman to serve on the Women in Architecture 2000+ own professional career written by IAWA Board of Directors as Vice-President and An important new exhibition re- treasurer, Dr. Humberto Rodríguez- President of the Association of Collegiate cently became a part of the IAWA. We are Camilloni. The exhibition will next travel to Schools of Architecture (1981-87) and on most appreciative to receive the exhibition Stanford University in California; it will even- the Board of Directors of the Royal Cana- and book from the “Women in Architecture tually return to Blacksburg to be housed in dian Academy of Arts (since 1992). She has 2000 Plus - Focus South Asia Conference.” the IAWA together with the permanent col- received the Massey medal for architec- The work represents an effort to identify lection of Gottlieb's papers. ture (1962), the Queen's Silver Jubilee medal women in architecture who have made sig- Humberto Rodríguez-Camilloni (1977), the Distinguished Professor

5 The Growing IAWA Collection Second Milka Bliznakov Prize Since the last Advisory Board meet- This biannual prize of $1000 is con- ferred in recognition of research that ing, Special Collections staff have invento- advances knowledge of women's con- ried 13 collections, including six significant tributions to architecture and related additions to existing archive holdings. The design fields. It was created to encour- library also purchased a number of titles age the use and growth of the IAWA. worth nearly $2000 that will support schol- Stage One: Review of Proposals ars coming to Virginia Tech to research A 250-500 word proposal is due (dead- women in architecture. Several more titles Recent book acquisitions: Asia and I (1961) by line extended) 19 October 2001. Pro- were donated. Estelle Holt and Art and Handicraft in the Woman's posals for original projects should in- Building (1893) by Maud Howe Elliot. clude study, research, or scholarly Gail McMillan work, relative to the IAWA collections. New Inventories Perceptions in Contemporary Landscape The Board of Advisors of the IAWA Architecture. Wien, Verein PlanBox, 1996. D Maria Auböck (Ms96-007) Architectural papers, may select up to five (5) Stage One Byne, Mildred. Spanish Gardens and Patios. including articles, publications, sketches, and proposals. Authors of selected propos- Lippincott, 1928. R drawings for gardens she designed, als will be invited to continue their Elliot, Maud Howe. Art and Handicraft in the 1985-1995. projects to compete in Stage Two for Woman's Building of the World's Columbian Noel Phyllis Birkby (Ms94-026) Biographical the Bliznakov Prize. Exposition. Paris: Goupil, 1893 (official ed.). R material, 1994. Hillebrand, Lucy, and Karin Wilhelm. Raum- Send Stage One proposals to: Monica Bodmer (Ms2001-007) Videotape, 2000. Spiel, Spiel-Räume, Lucy Hillebrand. : IAWA Executive Committee Virginia M. Herz Currie (Ms2001-005) Papers, Das Verborgene Museum, 1991. D c/o Marcia F. Feuerstein, Chair watercolors, scrapbook, 1934-2000. Holt, Estelle. Asia and I. London: Putnam, 202 Cowgill Hall (0205) Karin Rühle (Ms2001-016) Architectural 1961 (1st ed.). R Virginia Tech drawings, papers, and models, 1992-1995. Horton, Caroline W. Architecture for General Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Sally Bould Stan (Ms2001-015) Architectural Students. Houghton Mifflin, 1895. R [email protected] drawings, 1940-1997. Jekyll, Gertrude. Some English Gardens (after UIFA: Union Internationale des Femmes Stage Two: Jury of Final Projects drawings by George S. Elgood). London: Architectes (Ms2001-007) Posters, newspaper Longmans, Green, 1904. R Final projects must be postmarked no articles, and brochures. Kampmann, Winnetou, and Ute Weström. later than 01 April 2002. The recipient Maria von der Weppen (Ms2001-017) Architec- of the Milka Bliznakov Prize will be Martin Gropius Bau: Die Geschichte seiner tural drawings from diploma project, 1978. notified mid-May 2002. Final projects Wiederherstellung. Prestel, 1999. D Hilde Weström (Ms87-061) Architectural may include exhibition boards, video/ Kennedy, Roger G. Architecture, Men, Women and drawings, photographs, articles, 1954-2000. digital or photographic presentations Money in America, 1600-1860. Random House, Ute Weström (Ms96-023) Architectural papers, of illustrated essays, and papers. 1895 (1st ed.). R drawings, photographs, and publications, Mead, Marcia. Homes of Character (in 1972-1996. collaboration with Daniel P. Higgins and http://spec.lib.vt.edu/iawa/ Beverly Willis (Ms92-019) Additional business original sketches by Ottor R. Eggers). Dodd, Bliznakov/Prize2001a.html records spanning her career, including Mead, 1926 (1st ed.). R computer tapes, architectural drawings, Saure, Gabriele, and Hilde Weström. Gerda (Lemco van Ginkel cont'd) Award (1989), publications, slides, 1954-1995. Rotermund: Leben und Werk. Schwarz auf and the Grand Prix for Film of the Inter- Women's School of Planning and Architecture Weiss, 1985. D (Ms2001-036), 1974-1992. national Federation of Housing and Plan- Van Rensselaer, Mrs. Schuyler. English ning (1956). Lemco van Ginkel is an Hon- New Books Cathedrals (illustrated with 154 drawings). Century, 1898. R orary Fellow of the American Institute of D (donated), R (purchased, received) Weström, Hilde, and Kerstin Dörhöfer. Hilde Architects (1995) and a Fellow of the Adams, Annmarie, and Peta Tancred. Designing Weström: die Berliner Architektin: Bauten Toronto Society of Architects (1998). A Women: Gender and the Architectural 1947-1981. Verborgene Museum, 2000. D respected urban planner, she has served Profession. University of Toronto, 2000. Wilder, Louise. Pleasures and Problems of a Rock on many municipal and provincial plan- Agrest, Diana, et al., eds. The Sex of Architecture. Garden. Doubleday, 1928. R New York: Abrams, 1996. R ning commissions, and community orga- Willis, Beverly. Invisible images: The Silent Architektur Forum: Berlin (Band 2). GmbH, Language of Architecture and the Selected Works nizations. 1998. D of Beverly Willis. , D.C. : National The investiture of the Order of Auböck, Maria, and Gisa Ruland. Building Museum, 1997. D Canada took place at the Government Paradiestraume: Parks, Garten & Landschaften in Waterfield, Margaret H. Flower Grouping in Wien = Parks, Gardens and Landscapes in House in Ottawa. Lemco van Ginkel was English, Scotch and Irish Gardens (notes and 56 . Wien : Holzhausen, 1998. D sketches in color). London: Dent, 1907. R greeted by Canada's Governor General, Auböck, Maria, and Andrea Cejka, eds. Adrienne Clarkson. Freiraume, Stadt : erkenntnisse zeitgenossischer Note: Thirteen additional publications, which Milka Bliznakov Landschaftsarchitektur = Open Spaces, the City: have not been included in this list, are on order.

6 Message from the Chair In Memory of Olive Chadeayne The Board of Advisors has elected It is with fondness and deep sad- her vivid memories. She still remembered five Advisors for the 2000/2003 term: Brinda ness that I write about architect Olive many events, dates and names of friends and Somaya maintains a distinguished, award- Chadeayne who passed away on February colleagues and corrected our draft transcripts winning practice as a partner in Somaya & 23, 2001, a few days after reaching her 97th with an amazing precision. In the early 1990's, birthday. Suffering from Parkinson's disease, before she moved to Tracy, she donated her Kalappa Architects in Mumbai (Bombay), she lived during the past few years at the extensive collection of drawings to the IAWA. India. As Chair of "Women in Architecture - Tracy Convalescent Home. Olive lived a long and full life, enjoy- 2000 Plus", she led a conference and exhibi- I am very grateful that I had the ing her work as an architect, and actively main- tion of South Asian Women Architects. She opportunity to meet Olive in person. Eight tained her contacts with other professionals in is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects years ago, Liz O'Hara, then Associate Direc- the Association of Women in Architecture (Los tor of AIA Chapter, and I, as Angeles) and the American Institute of Archi- and the India Society of Engineers; founding a member of the Board of Advisors of the tects in Los Angeles and San Francisco. In her trustee of the Hecar Foundation; trustee of IAWA, drove to Tracy, California to inter- free time and during retirement, she traveled the Spastic Society of India; and member of view Olive about her life and career as one of throughout North and South America, Europe, Mumbai's committee for streets and public the early pioneer women architects. She was and Asia, and pursued her hobbies of a truly remarkable woman who freely shared bird watching, gardening and cooking. spaces and the Indian National Trust of Art Inge Horton and Cultural Heritage, among others. Pro- fessor Wenche Findal, Ph.D. is an architec- Marcia Feuerstein, newly elected Chair of and cultural significance and are essential for tural historian on the faculty at the University the IAWA, led a workshop on women in anyone engaging in critical research on the of Trodheim in and has taught at architecture at the Barnard Feminist Art and art and practice of design. University of . Her work focuses on Art Historian's Conference, 2000, and repre- We are grateful to past, present, and women architects (international, Nordic, sented the IAWA at the Environmental Ex-Officio Advisors whose positions provide Norwegian). She has extensive knowledge Design Research Association 2000 Annual them with the resources to promote the of the women's architectural community in Meeting. IAWA. Charles Steger, President of Virginia Scandinavia and has published numerous Tech, has lent unswerving support since his books and articles on gender and architec- Putting Knowledge to Work tenure as Dean of the College of Architecture ture as well as in the area of 20th-century The IAWA is a notable and unique and Urban Studies at the inception of the architecture. Professor Brian Katen, ASLA, Collection whose contents are a significant IAWA. Professor Paul Knox, Dean of the newly elected Secretary of the IAWA, teaches resource for scholars, students, and design- College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Landscape Architecture at Virginia Tech and ers throughout the world. Its growth is Professor Eileen Hitchingham, Dean of Uni- is President of the American Society of Land- measured in size as well as in stature. As the versity Libraries, as well as Professor Frank scape Architects (ASLA) Virginia Chapter. holdings of the archive have grown, so has Weiner, Chair of the Department of Archi- Professor Katen's practice includes historic recognition of its value. Researchers have tecture, remain friends who are effective and and cultural landscape preservation, urban interviewed IAWA advisors and archivists cogent advocates for the IAWA. We are grate- projects throughout Virginia, Maryland, and on the Collection and its history; it has been ful to the University, which accepts this ma- the D.C. area, parks, master plans, and design cited in numerous publications and books terial and, with it, the responsibility for its guidelines. His current research is on Gillette on architecture and gender studies of de- stewardship. As Tony Wrenn noted, the Gardens and Dumbarton Oaks. Inge Horton, sign; and it was identified as one of the most University's promise to maintain their stew- a very active and dedicated advisor, was re- accessed websites in the field of architec- ardship is the most powerful argument in elected to the Board, as was Nobuko ture. defense of the collection and in attracting Nakahara, our representative from Japan. The Collection, with all its preser- additional gifts. The current holdings of the Three past (or soon to be past) ad- vation needs, is at odds with the spatial and IAWA are paramount to its future holdings visors were granted Emeritus status for their preservation conventions of traditional manu- and the guardianship of the University is dedication to the IAWA: Blanche Lemco van script collections. As other architectural ar- fundamental to its strength and growth. We Ginkel, Charles Steger and Annette Burr chives demonstrate, the spatial demands of continue to expand the collection. We are also were cited for their support and devotion to the work must be recognized if this form of planning for additional facilities and person- the IAWA since its inception through to the collection is to flourish. Most of the Collec- nel to create a fully supported teaching and present. Milka Bliznakov initiated a tion consists of original documents created research center on the architecture of women. successful matching funds drive during the before the invention of digital technologies. We continue to search for grants and donors 2000 Annual Meeting, reaching our goal of These irreplaceable documents – models, to assist in reaching our goals. Thank you for $25,000 to fund the biannual Milka Bliznakov sketches, drawings, clippings, correspon- your continued support. Prize. dence, etc – have lasting historical, artistic, Marcia F. Feuerstein

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Director and Founder Board of Advisors Milka T. Bliznakov, Ph.D. Donna Dunay, AIA Nobuko Nakahara Professor Emerita Past Chair, IAWA, Professor Architect Department of Architecture Department of Architecture Tokyo, Japan College of Architecture &Urban Studies College of Architecture &Urban Studies VPI & SU VPI & SU Brinda Somaya Architect Chair Wenche Findal, Ph.D. Mumbai, India Marcia Feuerstein, Ph.D., AIA Professor Assistant Professor History of Art Mitzi Vernon, IDSA Department of Architecture NTNU/IKM Associate Professor College of Architecture &Urban Studies Trodheim, Norway Department of Architecture VPI & SU College of Architecture & Urban Studies Solange d'Herbez de la Tour VPI & SU Secretary Hon. FAIA, DFAB, DEPB President Frank Weiner Brian Katen, ASLA L'Union Internationale des Femmes Architectes Chair Assistant Professor Paris, France Department of Architecture Department of Architecture College of Architecture & Urban Studies College of Architecture &Urban Studies Eileen E. Hitchingham, Ph.D. VPI & SU VPI & SU Dean, Professor University Libraries Patricia E. Williams Treasurer VPI & SU Vice President of Policy and Programs Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni, Ph.D. American Association of Museums Professor Inge S. Horton, Dipl. Ing., MCP Washington, D.C Department of Architecture City Planner (Retired) College of Architecture &Urban Studies San Francisco, California Joan Wood VPI & SU President Paul L. Knox, Ph.D. Joan Wood Associates-Architects Archivist Dean, University Distinguished Professor Boston, Massachusetts Gail McMillan College of Architecture &Urban Studies Director, Professor VPI & SU Tony P. Wrenn, Hon. AIA, CA Digital Library and Archives AIA, Archivist (Retired) University Libraries Evelyne Lang Jakob, Ph.D, EPFZ, SIA Fredericksburg, VA VPI & SU Professor (History &Critic of Architecture) University of Applied Sciences of Freibourg Switzerland

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