Claire Weisz is an architect and co-founder of the firm WXY who have been involved in significant elements of redesigning New York City's built landscape. [1] [2]
Weisz was recognized by Architectural Record with the Women in Architecture Award and won American Institute of Architects's New York chapter's 2018 Medal of Honor. [3] [4] [5] Weisz and her work was also featured in the 2022 book, The Women Who Changed Architecture. [6]
Weisz grew up in Alberta and was a co-founder of the Design Trust for Public Space and as of 2019 was a City College professor. Prior academic roles included Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU. [4] [7]