Katherine Diamond facts for kids

Katherine Diamond (born April 9, 1954) is a famous American architect. An architect is someone who designs buildings. She was born in Chicago, USA. She studied in Israel and even served in the Israeli Air Force. Later, she came back to the United States.

Education

Katherine Diamond went to college at the Technion in Israel. This is a well-known technology institute.

Career as an Architect

Katherine Diamond is a top design leader at HDR in Los Angeles, California. HDR is a big company that designs many different kinds of buildings. She has also worked at other well-known architecture firms like HMC, NBBJ, and RNL.

She helped start a company called Siegel, Sklarek and Diamond. She founded it with Norma Sklarek and Margot Siegel. This company was the biggest architecture firm owned by women at that time. It later became Siegel Diamond Architects.

From 1993 to 1994, Katherine Diamond made history. She was the first woman to be President of the American Institute of Architects in Los Angeles. This was a very important role. She was also president of the Association for Women in Architecture from 1985 to 1987. In 1996, she became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA). This is a special honor for architects.

She also helped review designs for government projects. She taught design classes at the University of Southern California.

Awards and Recognition

Katherine Diamond has won many awards for her designs. These awards show how good her work is. Some of her awards include:

• Los Angeles Business Council Urban Beautification Award – for the Baldwin Park Commuter Rail Station.
• Los Angeles Business Council Urban Beautification Award – for designing four elevated light rail stations.
• National Commercial Builders Council Award of Excellence – for the Park Beyond the Park in Torrance, California.
• US Air Force Design Award – for her ideas for a Personnel Support Facility.
• City of Los Angeles Beautification Award – for the Otto Nemenz International Building.

Exhibitions of Her Work

Katherine Diamond's designs have been shown in special exhibitions. These shows highlight important architectural work. Some of these exhibitions include:

• "100 Projects – 100 Years" – by the AIA Los Angeles Chapter.
• "Broadening the Discourse" – an exhibit about women in environmental design in Los Angeles.
• "The Exceptional One and Many More".
• "Women in American Architecture 1988–1989: A Southern California Perspective" – by the AIA Los Angeles Chapter and Women in Architecture.

Famous Buildings and Projects

Katherine Diamond has worked on many important and well-known buildings. Here are some of her notable projects:

• The LAX Air Traffic Control Tower – this tower helps guide airplanes at the Los Angeles airport.
• The Central Utility Plant with Co-Generation at UC Davis Medical Center.
• The Universal City Metro Rail Station – a busy train station in Los Angeles.
• The UCI Student Services Addition.
• The New Jefferson Elementary School.
• The Baldwin Park Commuter Rail Station.
• The Richstone Family Center.
• The Joint USA / Canadian Port of Entry at Sweetgrass, Montana / Coutts, Alberta – a border crossing design.
• The UC Davis Medical Center Central Plant.
• The US Magistrate Courthouse in Bakersfield, California.
• The District Courthouse in Billings, Montana.

See also

In Spanish: Katherine Diamond para niños