Louise Braverman

Louise Braverman is a New York City-based architect known for a design philosophy that aims to combine aesthetic design and social conscience. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA).[1][2]

Educated at the Yale School of Architecture,[3] Braverman founded her own firm, Louise Braverman Architect, in 1991. Her firm has designed a number of notable buildings around the world including the Village Health Works Staff Housing in Burundi and Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso in Portugal. Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso, an art museum, has been featured in the pivotal books, Destination Architecture: The Essential Guide to 1000 Contemporary Buildings[4] and Breaking Ground: Architecture by Women,[5] a visual survey of architecture designed by women from the early twentieth century to the present day. Braverman lectures frequently, discussing her work at such venues as Columbia GSAPP,[6] The Plan Magazine Perspective USA,[7] and at the Architectural League NY as an Emerging Voice.[8] She described her architectural design approach in her keynote address at the 2017 AIA Iowa Convention [9] and again in her 2020 in-depth interview with Julia Gamolina published on the noted website, MadameArchitect.org.[10] Recently Braverman was invited to present the work of her firm at the 2016,[11] 2014,[12] and 2012[13] Venice Biennale of Architecture, as well as at the Time Space Existence exhibit during the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.[14] She expressed how Venice is a source of her creative inspiration in her essay in Dream of Venice Architecture.[15]

Notable Works

Some of Braverman's notable works include award-winning[16][17] sustainable housing center for health workers in a rural village in Burundi, Africa[18] and the Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso Art Museum in Boticas, Portugal dedicated to the work of abstract artist Nadir Afonso.[19][20][21] Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso is one of 1000 buildings in the world that has been recognized as a significant contemporary architectural destination.[22]

Other projects that have gained attention from the media include CV Starr Hand Surgery Center in St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York City,[23] Poets House,[24] Derfner Judaica Museum,[25] and Chelsea Court affordable housing.[26] Her firm was selected by the Walton Family Foundation in 2015 to be included in the inaugural Northwest Design Excellence Program, a pool of 36 designers who will contribute to the future of the urban landscape in Northwest Arkansas.[27]

Selected Projects

Architecture

• Pre-Fab Learning Landscape, 2016[28]
• Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso Art Museum, 2013[29]
• Village Health Works Staff Housing, 2013[30]
• Derfner Judaica Museum, 2009[25]
• Poets House Library + Learning Center, 2009 [31]
• Brooklyn Public Library, Highlawn Branch, 2006[32]
• Pavel Zoubok Art Gallery, 2004[33]
• Joe's Salon, 2003[34]
• Chelsea Court Affordable Housing, 2003[35][36]
• Maps + Movies at Grand Central Terminal, 1996-1997[37]
• Poetic Light at Grand Central Terminal, 1996[38]

Videos

• "Hyperloop Suburb - Louise Braverman Architect", Time Space Existence Exhibit during the Venice Architecture Biennale, 2018[39]
• "Active Voice", Venice Architecture Biennale Installation, 2016[40]
• "Voices from Venice: Conversations at the 2014 Architecture Biennale with Women Who Practice Architecture", 2014[41]
• "Kigutu in Formation", Venice Architecture Biennale Installation, 2012[42]

Awards

2020 Interior Design Women in Design Award[43] 2019 Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award[44] Chicago Athenaeum Green GOOD DESIGN Award[45] 2018 "Time Space Existence" Exhibitor during the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale[46] Infinite Archive at New York Public Library Art Exhibition, 1 of 30 Selected Artists[47] Frame Awards People's Choice Winner[48] 2017 NYCxDESIGN Award Honoree [49] Architizer A+ Special Mention Award[50] Chicago Athenaeum Green GOOD DESIGN Award[51] 2016 DAF 2016 Awards Second Award[52] AIA Small Projects Awards[53] The 15th Venice Architecture Biennale[11] 2015 Blueprint Awards Shortlist[54] Architizer A+ Award Finalist[55][56] ArchDaily Building of the Year Award Finalist[57] AIA NY Chapter Design Award of Merit[58] 2014 Architect Magazine Annual Design Review Citation Award[59] Architect Magazine Annual Design Review Honorable Mention Award[60] The 14th Venice Architecture Biennale[12][61] Re-Thinking the Future Sustainability Honorable Mention Award[62] Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award[63] AIANY State Award of Excellence[16] AIANY State Award of Merit[16] AIANY Chapter/Boston Society of Architects Housing Design Award[17] Architizer A+ Special Mention Award[64] 2013 Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award[65] Chicago Athenaeum GREEN GOOD DESIGN Award[66]

2012 The 13th Venice Architecture Biennale[13] Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award[67] 2010 Chicago Athenaeum Green GOOD DESIGN Award[68] 2009 Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award[69] 2008 Elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects[70] 2005 Residential Architect Design Award of Merit[71] 2004 AIA NY Chapter/Boston Society of Architects Housing Design Award[72] AIA National Housing Award[73] 1997 I.D. Annual Design Review Best of Category Award[37] 1996 The Architectural League Emerging Voices Award[74] 1994 AIA Long Island Chapter ARCHI Award[75]

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External links

• Louise Braverman Architect official website