Women architects own or are partners in a significant
number of architectural firms. They produce many fine,
well-designed buildings and receive quite a few design
awards, including the Pritzker Prize. This class examines
the careers of a number of internationally prominent women
architects. Including Minerva Nichols, the first woman
architect in the United States; Julia Morgan, the first
registered woman architect in California; and Zaha Hadid,
one of the most important architects of the 21st century,
plus many other great women designers.