Career and the profession By William Richards
Fewer than one in five new architects identify as racial or
ethnic minorities, and just about two in five are women, according to the
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. As we work to achieve a
future of greater equity, diversity, and inclusion in the profession, we can
learn important lessons in reckoning with the past. The Pioneering Architects series celebrates
the legacy of architects who overcame unimaginable obstacles. In sharing their
stories, we aim to pay overdue tribute to their talents, honor their courage,
and learn from their experiences.
A single photograph is perhaps the only evidence of the 1928