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Beverly Willis

American architect

Died when: 95 years 226 days (1147 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Beverly Willis

Beverly Willis FAIA (born February 17, 1928) 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.

Willis' achievements in the development of new technologies in architecture, urban planning, public policy and her leadership activities on behalf of architects are well known.

Her best-known built-work is the San Francisco Ballet Building in San Francisco, California.She is the 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.


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