International Archive of Women in Architecture Center
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVE OF WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE CENTER
Celebrating 40 years of global impact
Join us for a year-long celebration of women’s contribution to the built environment. For the first time, the IAWA presents a digital exhibition alongside the Venice Biennale. Visit us at Palazzo Bembo in Venice, May 10 – November 23, 2025. Let’s amplify the stories that shaped our world.
LEARN WHO WE ARE
Learn about the history of the center, what we collect, who our executive board and board of advisors are, and about student liaisons.
2025 SYMPOSIUM - BUILDING CONNECTIONS
This year we celebrate our 40th anniversary! As part of the celebration, we are hosting the 2025 IAWA Symposium – Building Connections: Networks Past, Present, Future.
2025 MILKA BLIZNAKOV PRIZE CALL
The IAWA Center invites architects, scholars, professionals, students, and researchers to honor IAWA founder Professor Milka T. Bliznakov through research on women in architecture and related design fields.
2026 KRISTINE FALLON PRIZE CALL
We invite proposals from professionals and scholars for a project that will result in a publication-ready article, chapter, book, manuscript, dissertation, or exhibition catalog. This cycle’s theme centers on the effects of global conflict on women practicing architecture since the late twentieth century.
