RIBA unearths archived talks from leading female architects
The RIBA has published four lectures by leading female architects of the 20
th century, after rediscovering the recordings among the four million items in its archive
The lectures, all delivered at the RIBA headquarters in April 1986, see Jane Drew, Patricia Tindale, Elaine Denby and Rosemary Stjernstedt chart the successes and challenges in their careers.
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Drew is considered one of the founders of the modern movement in the UK; Denby worked in the planning department at Westminster Council before establishing her practice and working on accessible housing; Tindale was the head of the government s building regulations division and chief architect to the department for education; while Stjernstedt became the first woman to achieve grade I status at London County Council.
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Knowledge keyboard arrow right RIBA unearths lecture series from 1986: Pioneers - Women Architects and Their Work
To mark International Women s Day 2021, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (5 March 2021) published audio recordings of a four-part lecture series called Pioneers - Women Architects and Their Work: unheard by a public audience for 35 years.
05 March 2021
To mark International Women s Day 2021, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (5 March 2021) published audio recordings of a four-part lecture series called Pioneers - Women Architects and Their Work: unheard by a public audience for 35 years.
The lectures were given and recorded at an event on 29 April 1986 at RIBA Headquarters in London, by four leading 20th century UK women architects: Jane Drew, Patricia Tindale, Elaine Denby, and Rosemary Stjernstedt.