Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Digital Spotlight: Pioneering Women of American Architecture

PIONEERING WOMEN OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE profiles fifty women how have made significant contributions to architecture in America.
Contents: The easy-to-access collection is organized alphabetically by last name, chronologically by lifetimes, and pictorially through architectural drawings and photographs. Each entry includes background information, a well-researched biographical article, illustrations depicting the architect and her work, and a bibliography.
Classroom Connections: Teachers will find that high-quality articles to be useful for informational reading activities. Consider using the collection while studying pioneering woman across disciplines.
Featured Digital Objects:
Van Rensselaer https://goo.gl/J1UYGo
Huxtable https://goo.gl/CEJUnD
Maxman https://goo.gl/Qpn5vx
To visit the collection, go to https://pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/