DEZEEN
| For International Women’s Day Dezeen compiled a list of the 50 most influential women in architecture and design. Read about all 50 women > Includes: Kimberly Dowdell, AIA president and principal at HOK (Pictured in red). Detroit-born architect Kimberly Dowdell is a principal at the international architecture studio HOK, where she serves as director of strategic relationships. In 2022, Dowdell was elected the first Black woman to lead the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as president in 2024. Her platform for the year-long presidency includes a focus on climate change and navigating the architectural world through technological changes. Previously, she was president of the National Organization of Minority Architects. News and Image courtesy of AIA National |