Katherine Diamond facts for kids

Katherine Diamond (born April 9, 1954), often known as Kate Diamond, is a well-known American architect. She was born in Chicago, USA. Later, she went to college in Israel, where she also served in the Israeli Air Force. After her time in Israel, she returned to the United States.

Learning and Education

Kate Diamond completed her college studies at the Technion-Machon Technologi Le' Israel. This is a famous university in Israel.

Her Career as an Architect

Today, Kate Diamond is a lead architect at HDR in Los Angeles, California. She has also worked at other big architecture companies like HMC, NBBJ, and RNL.

A very important part of her career was when she helped start a company called Siegel, Sklarek and Diamond. She founded this firm with Norma Sklarek and Margot Siegel. At the time, it was the largest architecture firm owned by women! Later, it became Siegel Diamond Architects.

From 1993 to 1994, Kate Diamond made history. She was the first woman to be the President of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 99 years! In 1996, she was chosen to be part of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA). She also led the Association for Women in Architecture from 1985 to 1987.

Besides her work, she also taught design classes at the University of Southern California, School of Architecture.

Awards and Recognitions

Kate Diamond has received many awards for her amazing designs:

• 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 on a Personnel Support Facility.
• City of Los Angeles Beautification Award – for the Otto Nemenz International Building.

Exhibitions of Her Work

Her architectural work has been shown in several exhibitions:

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

Important Buildings and Projects

Kate Diamond has worked on many significant projects, including:

• The LAX Air Traffic Control Tower.
• The Central Utility Plant with Co-Generation at UC Davis Medical Center.
• The Universal City Metro Rail Station.
• An addition to the UCI Student Services building.
• 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.
• The US Magistrate Courthouse in Bakersfield, California.
• The District Courthouse in Billings, Montana.

See also

In Spanish: Katherine Diamond para niños