Solange d'Herbez de la Tour facts for kids

Solange d'Herbez de la Tour is a famous architect from France. She was born in Romania on September 8, 1924. Solange has designed many different types of buildings. She also helped create an important group for women architects.

Her Life and Work

Solange d'Herbez de la Tour was born in Bucharest, Romania. After finishing school, she studied architecture at the University of Bucharest. She also learned about urban planning at the Polytechnical School of Bucharest. Urban planning is about designing how cities and towns are built.

Later, Solange moved to Paris. There, she started her own architecture company. She designed a huge number of buildings! She created over 5,000 apartment homes. She also designed public buildings, cultural centers, and sports places. Solange designed day nurseries for young children, hospitals, and elementary schools. She even helped plan brand new towns.

Solange d'Herbez de la Tour also founded a very important group. It is called the Union internationale des femmes architectes. This means the International Union of Women Architects. This group helps women architects from all over the world. Solange still lives in Paris today.

Special Awards

Solange d'Herbez de la Tour has received some very important awards for her work. These awards show how much her country values her achievements.

• National Order of Merit (Chevalier, 1965): This award is given to people who have done great things for France.
• Legion of Honour (Officer, 1981): This is the highest award France gives. It honors people who have made amazing contributions to the country.
• American Institute of Architects Honorary Fellowship (1986): This award came from the United States. It recognized her excellent work in architecture.