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“We have no sociology of architecture. Architects are unaccustomed to social analysis and mistrust it; sociologists have fatter fish to fry.”

Quote by Denise Scott Brown

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Denise Scott Brown
Denise Scott Brown

Denise Scott Brown, born on October 3, 1931, is an outstanding architect whose work has had a profound impact on the field of architecture, particularly in advancing the status of women in the profession. Her designs are known for innovation and sustainability, and she co-founded Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates with Robert Venturi. She and Venturi were jointly awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1981, making her the first woman to receive this prestigious honor. more

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