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{{Infobox person
| name = Marie-Louise Laleyan
| name = Marie-Louise Laleyan
| birth_date = 1935
| birth_date = 1935
| birth_place = Bulgaria
| death_date = 2014
| death_date = January 21, 2014
| death_place = San Francisco, CA
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| occupation = Architecture
| occupation = Architect
| birth_place = Bulgaria
}}
}}

'''Marie-Louise Laleyan''' (1935–2014) was an American architect.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Esperdy|first=Gabrielle|date=2012-09-10|title=The Incredible True Adventures of the Architectress in America|url=https://placesjournal.org/article/the-incredible-true-adventures-of-the-architectress-in-america/|journal=Places Journal|issue=2012 |language=en-US|doi=10.22269/120910|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

Laleyan's professional experience as an architect spanned 48 years. She founded Laleyan Associates.<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|title=Progressive Architecture, Volume 59, Issues 4-6|publisher=Reinhold|year=1978|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref>

== Experience ==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oh, it is a Long Story|url=https://vtspecialcollections.wordpress.com/2017/09/21/oh-it-is-a-long-story/|last=rfitz12|date=2017-09-22|website=Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>

Laleyan was born and educated in [[Bulgaria]], and practiced architecture in [[Sofia]], Bulgaria; Paris, France. She moved to California, where she worked for Hart & Turner Architects ([[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], CA), [[Richard Neutra]] (Los Angeles, CA), and the [[San Francisco]], CA firms of Claude Oakland and Associates, [[Anshen & Allen]], [[Mario J. Ciampi|Mario J. Ciamp]], FAIA, and [[Paffard Keatinge-Clay|Paffard Keatinge Clay.]]

In 1977 Laleyan established her own architecture firm, Laleyan Associates in 1977 . The firm provides comprehensive services for remodeling projects and construction sites..

== Professional affiliations ==
Laleyan was an active member of the [[American Institute of Architects]] (AIA),<ref>{{Cite web|title=AIA Historical Directory of American Architects|url=https://aiahistoricaldirectory.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AHDAA/pages/36965238/ahd1025315|website=aiahistoricaldirectory.atlassian.net|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> and served on Northern California Chapter's Board of Directors. She co-founded Organization of Women Architects in 1972, co-authored the AIA Affirmative Action Plan in 1975, and co-chaired the AIA Task Force on Women in Architecture.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VT Special Collections and University Archives Online {{!}} Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection, 1961-2007 (Ms2013-090)|url=https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/collections/show/175|website=digitalsc.lib.vt.edu|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>

== Publications ==

* ''Architect With a Social Conscience'', Daily Pacific Builder, October 31, 1986.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Architect with a Social Conscience, San Francisco, California, October 31, 1986. Newspaper (Ms2013-090)|url=https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/items/show/8748|last=Laleyan|first=Marie-Louise (1935-2014)|date=1986-10-31|website=See the Finding Aid for the Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
* ''Status of Women in the Architectural Profession: Task Force Report.'' Washington, DC: The American Institute of Architects, 1975. Co-authored with [[Judith Edelman]], Patricia Schiffelbein, Joan Sprague, and Jean Young. The publication is cited in ''The Missing 400: On The Erasure of Women From the Urban Environment''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE MISSING 400: ON THE ERASURE OF WOMEN FROM THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT|url=https://issuu.com/o-p-e-n-s-y-s-t-e-m-s/docs/the_missing_400_booklet|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
A collection of Laleyan's architectural drawings, construction files, and photographs were donated to [[International Archive of Women in Architecture]] at Newman Library, [[Virginia Tech]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection, Ms2013-090, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.|url=https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01208.xml|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:49, 10 January 2025

Marie-Louise Laleyan
Born1935
Bulgaria
Died2014
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect

Marie-Louise Laleyan (1935–2014) was an American architect.[1]

Laleyan's professional experience as an architect spanned 48 years. She founded Laleyan Associates.[2]

Experience

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Source:[3]

Laleyan was born and educated in Bulgaria, and practiced architecture in Sofia, Bulgaria; Paris, France. She moved to California, where she worked for Hart & Turner Architects (Sacramento, CA), Richard Neutra (Los Angeles, CA), and the San Francisco, CA firms of Claude Oakland and Associates, Anshen & Allen, Mario J. Ciamp, FAIA, and Paffard Keatinge Clay.

In 1977 Laleyan established her own architecture firm, Laleyan Associates in 1977 . The firm provides comprehensive services for remodeling projects and construction sites..

Professional affiliations

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Laleyan was an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA),[4] and served on Northern California Chapter's Board of Directors. She co-founded Organization of Women Architects in 1972, co-authored the AIA Affirmative Action Plan in 1975, and co-chaired the AIA Task Force on Women in Architecture.[5]

Publications

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  • Architect With a Social Conscience, Daily Pacific Builder, October 31, 1986.[6]
  • Status of Women in the Architectural Profession: Task Force Report. Washington, DC: The American Institute of Architects, 1975. Co-authored with Judith Edelman, Patricia Schiffelbein, Joan Sprague, and Jean Young. The publication is cited in The Missing 400: On The Erasure of Women From the Urban Environment.[7]

Legacy

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A collection of Laleyan's architectural drawings, construction files, and photographs were donated to International Archive of Women in Architecture at Newman Library, Virginia Tech.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Esperdy, Gabrielle (2012-09-10). "The Incredible True Adventures of the Architectress in America". Places Journal (2012). doi:10.22269/120910.
  2. ^ Progressive Architecture, Volume 59, Issues 4-6. Reinhold. 1978.
  3. ^ rfitz12 (2017-09-22). "Oh, it is a Long Story". Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives. Retrieved 2020-05-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "AIA Historical Directory of American Architects". aiahistoricaldirectory.atlassian.net. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  5. ^ "VT Special Collections and University Archives Online | Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection, 1961-2007 (Ms2013-090)". digitalsc.lib.vt.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  6. ^ Laleyan, Marie-Louise (1935-2014) (1986-10-31). "Architect with a Social Conscience, San Francisco, California, October 31, 1986. Newspaper (Ms2013-090)". See the Finding Aid for the Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection. Retrieved 2020-05-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "THE MISSING 400: ON THE ERASURE OF WOMEN FROM THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  8. ^ "Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection, Ms2013-090, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va".