Beverly Willis

Beverly Willis, FAIA, (born February 17, 1928), is an American architect known for her design achievements, her development of new technology and her philanthropic efforts on behalf of architects, urban planning and public policy. Willis played a major role in the development of many creative and professional concepts important to American cities and American architecture. Her best known built work is the San Francisco Ballet Building (see project details) in San Francisco, California. She is the founder of the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, a non-profit organization expanding knowledge of women's contributions to the built environment. Willis was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Porter, a nurse, and...