On today’s Architectette podcast we welcome Cynthia Kracauer. Cynthia is the Executive Director of the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation. She is also an architect and has had a fascinating career working for a starchitect, leading architecture firms as a partner, and serving as the managing director of AIA NY. She is at the forefront of advocacy for women in architecture.

Please note a potential #triggerwarning. During the podcast, we discuss themes of sexual harassment. 

We talk about:

- How childhood crafting led Cynthia to architecture school.

- The challenges and cultural nuances of being a member of one of the first co-ed classes at Princeton.

- How an early career experience led Cynthia to do what she does today: advocating for women in architecture.

- The most surprising part of having a baby and how it altered her career trajectory.

- When being a principal wasn’t what she thought it would be, especially after losing a large portion of her FDNY clients on 9/11.

- Transitioning to working for AIA NY and later, the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation.

- Cynthia's tips for how to succeed as an architect

Links:

Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation: https://bwaf.org/

Keep the Damned Women Out: https://bookshop.org/a/91133/9780691172996

Gabrielle Esperdy Article, "...Architectress...": https://placesjournal.org/article/the-incredible-true-adventures-of-the-architectress-in-america/

Susana Torre Articles: http://www.susanatorre.net/

Architectette Podcast Website: www.architectette.com

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Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.