Beverly Willis

Beverly Willis
FAIA
Born(1928-02-17)February 17, 1928
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 2023(2023-10-01) (aged 95)
Branford, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Hawaiʻi
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsManhattan Village Academy: New York, New York
San Francisco Ballet Building: San Francisco, California
Union Street Shops: San Francisco, California
Yerba Buena Gardens: San Francisco, California
Aliamanu Valley Community: Honolulu, Hawaii
ProjectsComputerized Approach to Residential Land Analysis: CARLA

Beverly Willis FAIA (February 17, 1928 – October 1, 2023) 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.[1] Willis' achievements in the development of new technologies in architecture,[2] urban planning, public policy and her leadership activities on behalf of architects are well known.[3][4] Her best-known built-work is the San Francisco Ballet Building[5][6] 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.[7]

  1. ^ McCann, Hannah (2007). "Q&A: Beverly Willis—A Pioneer in the Profession Makes Sure the History Books Tell the Whole Story". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  2. ^ McGrath, David J. (November 1976). "A-E Computerized Path to Large-Scale Housing". Engineering News Record.
  3. ^ Wright, Gwendolyn (2008). USA – Modern Architectures in History. London: Reacktion Books, Ltd. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-86189-344-4.
  4. ^ Ng, Henry. "The ArchRecord Interview: Beverly Willis, FAIA | Features | Architectural Record". archrecord.construction.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  5. ^ Dunning, Jennifer (1983-12-17). "SAN FRANCISCO BALLET OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  6. ^ Armstrong, Leslie, Roger Morgan, and Mike Lipske (1984). Space for dance: an architectural design guide. New York: Center for Cultural Resources: National Endowment for the Arts Dance Program. ISBN 978-0-89062-189-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation". Retrieved 2012-06-16.