Adèle Naudé Santos facts for kids
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Adèle Naudé Santos
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| Alma mater | Architectural Association; Harvard University; University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | 2009 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education |
| Projects | Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia |
Adèle Naudé Santos is an architect and urban designer from South Africa. She designs buildings and city spaces. She cares about creating homes for everyone, especially those who don't have much money. She also designs buildings for schools and universities.
She leads her own architecture firm, Santos Prescott and Associates. They have offices in San Francisco and Somerville, Massachusetts. From 2003 to 2014, she was the head of the School of Architecture and Planning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 1996, she became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. This is a special honor for architects.
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Adèle's Early Life and Education
Adèle Naudé Santos was born in South Africa. She studied architecture at the University of Cape Town and the Architectural Association in London. She also earned advanced degrees from Harvard Graduate School of Design and the University of Pennsylvania.
Early in her career, she helped design Euston Station in London. She also worked on a project to build homes for people with lower incomes in Paris. She was a project architect for Expo 67 in Montreal, Canada.
Teaching and Research
Adèle Naudé Santos has taught at many famous universities. These include MIT School of Architecture and Planning, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Rice University, University of California Berkeley, and the University of Pennsylvania. She was also the first Dean (leader) of the new School of Architecture at the University of California San Diego.
In 2013, she helped create an important partnership. It linked MIT's Center for Advanced Urbanism with the American Institute of Architects. This partnership helps connect building design with public health through research.
Amazing Buildings and Projects
Adèle Naudé Santos has designed many interesting buildings and plans. Here are some of her well-known projects:
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: A modern art museum in Philadelphia.
- Center for the Arts at Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania: A building for arts programs at a college.
- Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco: This fun museum was once called the Yerba Buena Gardens Children's Center. It is a place where kids can explore their creativity.
- City Links, A Vision Plan for San Diego: A big plan for how the city of San Diego could grow and improve.
- Franklin/LaBrea Affordable Housing in Hollywood, California: Homes designed to be affordable for people in Hollywood.
Awards and Honors
Adèle Naudé Santos has received many awards for her work:
- Wheelwright Prize (1968-1969): This award is given by the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
- Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education (2009): This award recognizes her great teaching in architecture. It comes from the American Institute of Architects.
- Terner Prize for Innovation and Leadership in Affordable Housing (2007): She was a finalist for this award for her Mission Creek Senior Community project.
- Boston Society of Architects John M. Clancy Award (2007): This award was for her design of socially responsible housing, also for the Mission Creek Senior Community.
- American Academy of Rome Prize (2002): A special award that allows artists and scholars to study in Rome.
