Referring to the growing socioeconomic divides in our cities, Jeanne has warned her profession against “sorting ourselves into architects of the rich and architects of the poor,” and focuses instead on discovering “new possibilities for the discipline and beyond.” — TIME
From her iconic Aqua Tower in Chicago to closing the pay gap at her practice, Jeanne Gang continues to make waves in the architecture profession. This week, Gang was the sole architect to be included in the 2019 ‘TIME 100’ list, which recognizes the world's most influential individuals for their activism, innovation, and achievement.
“For Jeanne, architecture is not just a wondrous object. It’s a catalyst for change,” wrote actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith in her TIME citation on Gang.
In recent years, Gang was named a 2018 RIBA International Fellow, has received the 2017 Marcus Prize for Architecture, and was the 2016 Architect of the Year in the Women in Architecture Awards, among other accolades. A few of Gang's upcoming projects include the University of Chicago Center in Paris — her first project in France — and the $8.5 billion expansion program for Chicago's O’Hare International Airport.
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