Joan MacDonald facts for kids
Joan MacDonald (born Elizabeth Joan Mac Donald Maier in 1941) is a Chilean architect. She is well-known for her important work in housing and city planning. She helped shape how cities and homes were built in Chile for many years.
Joan MacDonald served as the Deputy Minister of Housing and Urbanism in Chile from 1990 to 1994. This means she was a high-ranking official helping to make decisions about where and how people live in cities. Later, in 1997, she directed the Metropolitan Service of Housing and Urbanisation.
What is an Architect?
An architect is a professional who designs buildings and other structures. They think about how buildings will look, how they will be used, and how they will fit into the surrounding area. Joan MacDonald used her skills to help plan homes and cities.
Working for Better Homes
From 1995 to 2005, Joan MacDonald worked as a consultant for a group called CEPAL. This group focuses on sustainable settlements, which means creating places where people can live comfortably without harming the environment.
Between 2003 and 2014, she was the president of SELAVIP. This organization worked to provide affordable homes for people in developing countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Her work helped many families get a safe place to live.
Education and Awards
Joan MacDonald studied to become an architect at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. In 2011, she received a special honor called Doctor Honoris Causa from the Universidad Católica de Cordoba in Argentina. This award recognizes her important contributions to her field. Also in 2011, she received a prize for her long and successful academic career from the Chilean chartered institute of architects.
See also
In Spanish: Joan MacDonald para niños
