Message from Chair, cont<strong>in</strong>ued from page 1Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Chapter <strong>of</strong> the ASLA from whom she received a number <strong>of</strong>honors.Luc<strong>in</strong>da Kaukas Havenhand, a pr<strong>of</strong>essor and assistantchair at the Department <strong>of</strong> Interior Design at Virg<strong>in</strong>ia CommonwealthUniversity (VCU), taught at University <strong>of</strong> North Carol<strong>in</strong>a at Greensboro,Syracuse University, and Cazenovia College, and practiced <strong>in</strong>teriordesign <strong>in</strong> Richmond, Virg<strong>in</strong>ia. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Havenhand’s multidiscipl<strong>in</strong>aryexpertise <strong>in</strong>cludes architectural and design history, criticism andtheory. In addition to a M.Phil from Syracuse University, where shealso holds a certificate <strong>in</strong> <strong>Women</strong>’s Studies, she has both an MA (ArtHistory) and BFA (Interior Design) from Virg<strong>in</strong>ia CommonwealthUniversity. Her research centers on gender issues and women <strong>in</strong>design and architecture.Gerrianne Schaad is the Archivist <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong>Texas at San Antonio and a friend <strong>of</strong> the IAWA. Ms Schaad workedwith us as Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Tech’s Curator <strong>of</strong> Historical Manuscripts and thenas IAWA Archivist. She has experience at a number <strong>of</strong> dist<strong>in</strong>guished<strong>International</strong> NewsThe XIIIth <strong>International</strong> Congress <strong>of</strong> the Union <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong>Architects (U.I.F.A.) was held <strong>in</strong> Vienna, Austria this past summer.Solanage d’ Herbez de la Tour, founder <strong>of</strong> the U.I.F.A., and BoardMember <strong>of</strong> the IAWA, opened the meet<strong>in</strong>g on July 1. The theme <strong>of</strong> theCongress, “Design<strong>in</strong>g Environments for People Before and After TheirActive Life,” was presented <strong>in</strong> 40 papers; the presentations werefollowed by <strong>in</strong>formative discussions. Over 140 women architects from39 countries participated <strong>in</strong> this Congress. Milka Bliznakov chaired asession and presented a paper entitled “Design for Children <strong>in</strong> the<strong>International</strong> <strong>Archive</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>.” The IAWA became themost discussed topic and there were not enough brochures andnewsletters to meet demand. Several afternoons were devoted to studytours, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g recent build<strong>in</strong>gs by Austrian women architects andlandmarks <strong>of</strong> the modern movement <strong>in</strong> Vienna.The Congress was supplemented by a large exhibition <strong>of</strong>recent works by women architects from 13 countries (none from theU.S.A.) Many <strong>of</strong> the exhibition panels were donated to the IAWA afterarchives and special collections. Some <strong>of</strong> these <strong>in</strong>clude the the clos<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the Congress. Friend <strong>of</strong> the archive, Melita Rodeck,Schles<strong>in</strong>ger Library at Harvard, the Landscape <strong>Architecture</strong> Collection<strong>of</strong> Dumbarton Oaks Research Libraries, and the NationalAnthropological <strong>Archive</strong>s at the Smithsonian Institution. She br<strong>in</strong>gsknowledge <strong>of</strong> public relations, fund rais<strong>in</strong>g/grant opportunities, aswell as collection policies to the IAWA.Desp<strong>in</strong>a Stratigakos is a scholar specializ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> modernEuropean architecture and urban plann<strong>in</strong>g, women architects anddesigners <strong>in</strong> Europe and the United States, and theories <strong>of</strong> genderand design. She studied the history <strong>of</strong> art and architecture at theUniversity <strong>of</strong> Toronto (BA), University <strong>of</strong> California at Berkeley (MA),and Bryn Mawr College (Ph.D.). Her dissertation, “Skirts andScaffold<strong>in</strong>g: <strong>Women</strong> Architects, Gender and Design <strong>in</strong> Wilhelm<strong>in</strong>eGermany,” exam<strong>in</strong>es women’s beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> the architecturalpr<strong>of</strong>ession <strong>in</strong> Germany, from their first appearance as architecturalstudents at the turn <strong>of</strong> the century to their heightened pr<strong>of</strong>essionalstature by the end <strong>of</strong> the First World War. Dr. Stratigakos has beenthe recipient <strong>of</strong> numerous fellowships and awards both <strong>in</strong> the UnitedStates and Germany, and has taught at the University <strong>of</strong> Iowa,Gr<strong>in</strong>nell College, and Ill<strong>in</strong>ois State University, where she currently isa pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>in</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Art. (See “News <strong>of</strong> Advisors”)Heather Ball and Kay Edge, Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Tech faculty members,have become valued guests to the IAWA Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors. Ms. Ball,Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Tech’s new Art and <strong>Architecture</strong> librarian and Pr<strong>of</strong>essorEdge, who teaches <strong>in</strong> the Graduate <strong>Architecture</strong> program at Virg<strong>in</strong>iaTech, have co-edited this issue <strong>of</strong> the Newsletter.Donna Dunay, Mitzi Vernon, and Marcia Feuerste<strong>in</strong> werere-elected to a new three-year term. A number <strong>of</strong> advisors haveretired from the Board: Tony Wrenn, Patricia Williams, HumbertoRodriguez Camilloni, and Evelyne Lang Jakob. I thank them fortheir past dedication and leadership <strong>in</strong> both identify<strong>in</strong>g and acquir<strong>in</strong>gcollections as well as for thoughtful advice to the Board <strong>of</strong> Advisorsas new procedures and programs were developed. I also thankhelped <strong>in</strong> transport<strong>in</strong>g these donations to the U.S.A. Several architectsdonated their research papers and publications to the archive. SilviaPaun donated Abside Altarului. Nobuko Ogawa and Atsuko Tanaka,donated their book Big Little Nob about the first Japanese womanNobuko Tsuchiura (1900-1998), who studied under Frank Lloyd Wrightdur<strong>in</strong>g the 1920’s. Aneta Bulant-Kamenova donated a publicationabout her work <strong>in</strong> Austria and Militza Sion added two travel sketchesfrom Italy to her archive. Junko Matsukawa-Tsuchida, ToshikoYamamoto, Kazuko Masamune, Yaeko Ishikawa, and Yumiko OsawaHagashi donated their exhibition panels demonstrat<strong>in</strong>g hous<strong>in</strong>g andurban design for the elderly. The Austrian women architects mountedan exceptional exhibition <strong>in</strong> the Vienna City Hall entitled “<strong>Women</strong> <strong>in</strong> theConstruction Field from 1900-2000” and donated the catalogue <strong>of</strong> thisexhibition to the IAWA.We appreciate all donations, which contribute to the cont<strong>in</strong>uedexpansion <strong>of</strong> the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Archive</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> (IAWA).Milka Bliznakov, Board EmeritaNews <strong>of</strong> Our AdvisorsLuc<strong>in</strong>da Kaukas Havenhand’s recent research, “Re-plac<strong>in</strong>g<strong>Women</strong> <strong>in</strong> the History <strong>of</strong> Modern Design and <strong>Architecture</strong>” is a multiphaseproject that consists <strong>of</strong> a database compilation <strong>of</strong> over 200women designers, many <strong>of</strong> whom have been excluded from standarddesign histories. It is available through both a website and a travel<strong>in</strong>gexhibition. We look forward to access<strong>in</strong>g that database and exhibition.Desp<strong>in</strong>a Stratigakos’s recent publications <strong>in</strong>clude: “AWoman’s Berl<strong>in</strong>: How Female Patrons and Architects <strong>in</strong> ImperialGermany Re-Gendered the City”, <strong>in</strong> Embodied Utopias: Gender, SocialChange, and the Modern Metropolis, ed. Amy L. B<strong>in</strong>gaman, LiseShapiro Sanders, and Rebecca Zorach (London and NewYork:Routledge, 2002); and “Architects <strong>in</strong> Skirts: The Public Image <strong>of</strong><strong>Women</strong> Architects <strong>in</strong> Wilhelm<strong>in</strong>e Germany”, Journal <strong>of</strong> ArchitecturalEducation, 55.2 (November 2001): 90-100. She has donated these tocont<strong>in</strong>ued on pg. 54
the IAWA.Mitzi Vernon presented her paper, “Education is a Non-FlatTh<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g Venture,” at the 2002 WEPAN conference <strong>in</strong> San Juan, PuertoRico, June 8-11. WEPAN, <strong>Women</strong> <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Programs & AdvocatesNetwork, is a national non-pr<strong>of</strong>it educational organization founded <strong>in</strong>1990 to be a catalyst for change and to enhance the success <strong>of</strong> women<strong>in</strong> the eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>of</strong>essions. The paper discussed the design, test<strong>in</strong>gand future <strong>of</strong> a project called <strong>in</strong>terCONNECTIONS®, a new k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>of</strong> bookseries designed for middle school girls. The series expla<strong>in</strong>s abstractconcepts such as magnetic fields and the Pythagorean Theorem, threedimensionally,through metaphor and imagery that is more familiar tochildren. The work and the company that produces the books, OFF-THE-PAGE works®, Inc., are grounded <strong>in</strong> the belief that education is a‘non-flat’ th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g adventure, particularly for girls. Off-the-page is amultidimensional concept that challenges traditional ways <strong>of</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g.It suggests that there are more appropriate ways <strong>of</strong> expla<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tangibleideas. Research cont<strong>in</strong>ues to show that girls tend to ignore or drop out<strong>of</strong> science and eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g studies at the college level. Off-the-pagewas developed to help girls connect to abstract phenomena at an earlyage, thus allow<strong>in</strong>g them more accessibility and comfort <strong>in</strong> scientific andeng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g fields as high school and college students. More <strong>in</strong>formationis available at http://www.<strong>of</strong>f-the-pageworks.com.First three books <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>terCONNECTIONS®Message from Chair, cont<strong>in</strong>ued from page 4Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Tech architecture students: Mary Ellen Cooper, MeganCunn<strong>in</strong>gham, Bridget Baker, Emily Mammen, Ryan Snyder, JenniferByl and Joshua Grochowski for their assistance with the annualmeet<strong>in</strong>g. Last but certa<strong>in</strong>ly not least, Milka Bliznakov receives mythanks and respect for her unwaver<strong>in</strong>g determ<strong>in</strong>ation and devotion.The annual exhibition, which has become a traditional part <strong>of</strong>the annual meet<strong>in</strong>g, was mounted <strong>in</strong> Cowgill Lobby. It featured anexhibit on women architects practic<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> South Asia which was conceivedby IAWA Advisor Br<strong>in</strong>da Somaya. (see article on page 6) The exhibitalso <strong>in</strong>cluded donations by Japanese architects attend<strong>in</strong>g the UIFAconference <strong>in</strong> Japan. The third component <strong>of</strong> the exhibit was a collection<strong>of</strong> posters derived from slides, photographs, and documents with<strong>in</strong> theIAWA collection document<strong>in</strong>g Asia based architectural projects andpractices. Dawn Bushnaq, our Graduate Assistant, who also coeditedIAWA Newsletter 13, and assisted <strong>in</strong> fund<strong>in</strong>g and program proposals,was the curator and designer <strong>of</strong> the exhibit. Graduate Teach<strong>in</strong>gAssistant, Laura Boletti de Castro documented and assisted Dawnwith the exhibit. Laura and Susan Conway, <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Collections</strong>Graduate Assistant, have been catalog<strong>in</strong>g and organiz<strong>in</strong>g IAWAcollections under the supervision <strong>of</strong> Jennifer Gunther, Coord<strong>in</strong>ator<strong>of</strong> Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Tech’s Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Collections</strong>.The Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors is review<strong>in</strong>g its funds and donations<strong>in</strong> order to prepare for upcom<strong>in</strong>g events and special programs. Themost significant monetary donations were achieved through a match<strong>in</strong>gfund drive <strong>in</strong>itiated by Milka Bliznakov. We have f<strong>in</strong>ally established an<strong>in</strong>terest bear<strong>in</strong>g Endowment Fund, which will support the ongo<strong>in</strong>gMilka Bliznakov Prize. The Second Milka Bliznakov Prize forResearch brought an <strong>in</strong>ternational response from scholars, academics,designers, and students. Sarah Newbill, Tech’s College PublicInformation Officer managed much <strong>of</strong> the publicity and Advisors BertRodriguez, Wenche F<strong>in</strong>dal, and Desp<strong>in</strong>a Stratigakos reviewedproposals. (please see announcement)We cont<strong>in</strong>ue to seek significant contributions to supportother ongo<strong>in</strong>g and new educational <strong>in</strong>itiatives. The most urgent, yetstill unfunded project is the IAWA’s 20 th year travel<strong>in</strong>g exhibition(2005). At this time, we are explor<strong>in</strong>g a number <strong>of</strong> venues <strong>in</strong>Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, D.C. as well as <strong>in</strong> Europe. The first component <strong>of</strong> thisthree-year project will be exhibited at the upcom<strong>in</strong>g annual meet<strong>in</strong>g.The three years <strong>of</strong> preparation for the exhibit as well as other ongo<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>itiatives will only occur if we cont<strong>in</strong>ue to have f<strong>in</strong>ancial support fromyou. Your support not only helps us ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the already establishedand cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g programs, but it also shows grant<strong>in</strong>g and fund<strong>in</strong>ggroups that we have the support <strong>of</strong> a large body <strong>of</strong> friends. In fact,many grants and awards require match<strong>in</strong>g funds, which we areunable to supply unless our endowment <strong>in</strong>creases and special funddrives are successful. Your donations will contribute to these match<strong>in</strong>gfunds as well as to the cont<strong>in</strong>ued growth <strong>of</strong> the endowment.The Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors as well as <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Collections</strong> isdevelop<strong>in</strong>g a plan to guide the protection, use and expansion <strong>of</strong> ourcollections and programs. We stand at a threshold, project<strong>in</strong>g theIAWA beyond Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Tech while rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g close to home, posedneatly with<strong>in</strong> the overall goal <strong>of</strong> the University: to become one <strong>of</strong> thetop 30 Research Universities <strong>in</strong> the Country as well as expandresearch and facilities for the arts. The University must become morefully aware that what it seeks is already present. Before we look awayto search for new <strong>in</strong>ternational research resources, we must rem<strong>in</strong>dourselves that the IAWA, a strong, respected, and grow<strong>in</strong>g researchcenter, is just a few steps across the ‘drill field’. We are poised to stepfully forward <strong>in</strong>to the <strong>in</strong>ternational play<strong>in</strong>g field with you, our patrons.Marcia F. Feuerste<strong>in</strong>, Chair, IAWA5