Claire Weisz

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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]

References

  1. "The WXY Principals Have Put Their Stamp on Nearly Every Corner of New York" . Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  2. "How an Architect Redesigns NYC Streets" . Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  3. Hilburg, Jonathan (2018-04-03). "WXY's Claire Weisz receives AIA New York's Medal of Honor" . Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  4. 1 2 Gamolina, Julia (2019-05-02). "Behind the Problem: Claire Weisz on People, Ideas, and Opportunities" . Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  5. "NY Construction Central". Engineering News-Record. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  6. "The Women Who Changed Architecture Features Over 100 Female Architects". 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  7. "WXY Architecture + Urban Design". Architect Magazine.