| The evening will feature two films highlighting the work and legacy of pioneering architect Beverly Willis. Unknown New York: The City That Women Built, written and directed by Willis, is a dynamic 20-minute documentary showcasing 234 Manhattan projects designed, engineered, or developed by women. Through vivid imagery and historical narrative, the film celebrates the often-overlooked role women have played in shaping New York City’s rich and complex urban fabric.
The program will also include The Architect Beverly Willis: San Francisco and New York Years 1958–1995, part of the film series Beverly Willis: The Artist and the Architect. The film traces Willis’s evolution from a multimedia artist to a pioneering architectural designer whose work spans residential, commercial, institutional, and civic projects across the United States.
Following the screening, a panel discussion will explore Willis’s legacy, the history of women in architecture, and the continued impact of their work on our cities today. Panelists are:
- Marta Gutman, Dean of the Spitzer School of Architecture
- Becky Garnett, Co-founder of Garnett DePasquale
- Graciela Carrillo, FAIA, Senior Manager at Nassau BOCES Facilities
- Moderated by Viola Rouhani, AIA Partner at Stelle Lomont Rouhani
This event is organized by the AIA Peconic Women in Architecture Committee and is open to all. |
