Women Architects Leading Sustainability

🌍 A look at 20 women architects pioneering sustainable, eco-conscious design in architecture.

Author

Yagmur Baydır
September 11, 2025

🌍 The latest in architecture and design, at a glance:

  • These women architects are pushing the field forward by centering social impact, climate responsibility, and cultural relevance in their practice.

  • Yasmeen Lari is recognized not just for her long career, but for redefining architectural legacy through low-cost, sustainable, and community-first design.

  • Marina Tabassum reflects on time, place, and architecture’s role in shaping both.

  • Engineered wood is proving itself a serious structural contender, showing how materials can meet performance demands while reducing environmental costs.

  • Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn’s approach balances local craft with contemporary expression, offering an alternative to imported design narratives.

  • Temporary pavilions are becoming testing grounds for low-impact innovation, where materials, methods, and public space intersect.

  • Regenerative architecture shifts the goal from “less harm” to “net positive,” reframing buildings as active participants in ecological repair.

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