Marie-Louise Laleyan Explained

Marie-Louise Laleyan
Birth Date:1935
Death Date:2014
Nationality:American
Occupation:Architect
Birth Place:Bulgaria

Marie-Louise Laleyan (1935–2014) was an American architect.[1]

Laleyan's professional experience as an architect spanned 48 years. She founded Laleyan Associates.[2]

Experience[3]

Laleyan was born and educated in Bulgaria, and practiced architecture in Sofia, Bulgaria; Paris, France. She moved to California, where she worked for Hart & Turner Architects (Sacramento, CA), Richard Neutra (Los Angeles, CA), and the San Francisco, CA firms of Claude Oakland and Associates, Anshen & Allen, Mario J. Ciamp, FAIA, and Paffard Keatinge Clay.

In 1977 Laleyan established her own architecture firm, Laleyan Associates in 1977 . The firm provides comprehensive services for remodeling projects and construction sites..

Professional affiliations

Laleyan was an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA),[4] and served on Northern California Chapter's Board of Directors. She co-founded Organization of Women Architects in 1972, co-authored the AIA Affirmative Action Plan in 1975, and co-chaired the AIA Task Force on Women in Architecture.[5]

Publications

Legacy

A collection of Laleyan's architectural drawings, construction files, and photographs were donated to International Archive of Women in Architecture at Newman Library, Virginia Tech.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Esperdy. Gabrielle. 2012-09-10. The Incredible True Adventures of the Architectress in America. Places Journal. 2012 . en-US. 10.22269/120910. subscription.
  2. Book: Progressive Architecture, Volume 59, Issues 4-6. Reinhold. 1978.
  3. Web site: Oh, it is a Long Story. rfitz12. 2017-09-22. Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives. en. 2020-05-21.
  4. Web site: AIA Historical Directory of American Architects. aiahistoricaldirectory.atlassian.net. 2020-05-21.
  5. Web site: VT Special Collections and University Archives Online Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection, 1961-2007 (Ms2013-090). digitalsc.lib.vt.edu. 2020-05-21.
  6. Web site: Architect with a Social Conscience, San Francisco, California, October 31, 1986. Newspaper (Ms2013-090). Laleyan. Marie-Louise (1935-2014). 1986-10-31. See the Finding Aid for the Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection. en. 2020-05-21.
  7. Web site: THE MISSING 400: ON THE ERASURE OF WOMEN FROM THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. Issuu. en. 2020-05-21.
  8. Web site: Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection, Ms2013-090, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va..

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Marie-Louise Laleyan".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.