by Lourdes | Dec 13, 2013 | Blog
Julia Morgan becomes the first female to receive the AIA Gold Medal The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced their decision to posthumously award the 2014 AIA Gold Medal to Julia Morgan, FAIA, “whose extensive body of work has served as...
by Lourdes | Dec 12, 2013 | Blog, Kiara News, Rosemary Beach Architecture
Natalie de Blois “Her mind and hands, worked marvels in design — and only she and God would ever know just how many great solutions, with the imprimatur of one of the male heroes of S.O.M., owed much more to her than was attributed by either S.O.M. or the client.”...
by Lourdes | Dec 5, 2013 | Blog, Kiara News, Rosemary Beach Architecture
Lutah Maria Riggs, FAIA She lived and defined the Santa Barbara lifestyle, incorporating it into her architecture. Her works showcase her admiration of simplicity and majesty of site and beauty without ostentation. Lutah Maria Riggs (1896-1984), was the first licensed...