Women Changing Architecture. Graphics: Mei Li
On September 5, 2024, the Department of Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University hosted a landmark event celebrating the achievements of women in architecture. The opening of Buone Nuove/Good News: Women in Architecture was not only a showcase of excellent design but also a powerful testament to the importance of recognizing women leaders who have shaped and are shaping the future of design. Over 500 professionals, students, and community members gathered in a spirit of progress and empowerment, marking a moment of inspiration and momentum for the field. The event closes with a panel discussion on the evening of Thursday October 10, 2024.
This traveling exhibition, which first opened at the MAXXI Museum in Rome in 2022, features works and words of dozens of Italian and global women architects who have changed the field of architecture and are empowering a new generation of inclusive city-builders. The exhibition offers a new and more comprehensive perspective of architecture by showing how women and women-led collectives have elevated the quality of modern and contemporary design. Photo by Alex Berceanu
According to Shirley Blumberg, Partner, KPMB Architects, ?This is a watershed moment in Toronto — a celebration of the voices of talented, diverse and multigenerational women in architecture. TMU gave this show the platform it deserves and then some. The overflowing crowd and the buzz on opening night was re...