Association for Women in Architecture and Design


The Association for Women in Architecture and Design is a nonprofit professional association based in Los Angeles, California. The organization aims to support women working in the fields of architecture and design through educational programming, networking and mentoring. The history of the AWA+D dates back to 1922.

History

Founded on January 28, 1922, the AWA+D began as Alpha Alpha Gamma, a national sorority of women architecture students. In 1934, practicing women architects formed the Association of Women in Architecture, with Alpha Alpha Gamma remaining the affiliate organization for students. The organization changed its name to the Association of Women in Architecture in 1982. In 2012, the name changed to The Association for Women in Architecture and Design.
The organization’s archives are held at the University Libraries at Virginia Tech in The International Archive of Women in Architecture.

Chapters

Chapter of Alpha Alpha Gamma included: