Beverly Foit-Albert
Beverly Foit-Albert (born April 28, 1938) is an American architect. She is the co-author of China's Sacred Sites.
Personal and education
Beverly Foit-Albert was born on April 28, 1938, in Buffalo, New York.[citation needed] She received a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University, after which she married, had three children, then earned a Master of Architecture from the State University of New York, Buffalo.[1] She then received a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Science, Saybrook Institute.[2][citation needed]
Writing
With Nan Shunxun, Foit-Albert wrote the 2007 book China's Sacred Sites, which examines differences between Chinese and Western religious architecture.[3] Publishers Weekly called the book's photography "a feast for the eyes, not just the soul",[4] while Library Journal summarized the book as "an excellent introduction, description, and explanation of traditional Eastern religious architecture".[5]
Practice
Foit-Albert, has been practicing architecture for more than 40 years and formed the first solely women-owned Buffalo architectural firm, Foit-Albert Associates, in 1977.[6] Some of her notable building projects include the M. Wile building, Richardson Complex, Central Terminal and buildings in the Cobblestone District which are among the landmarks that have benefited from her professional and educational expertise.[7]
Awards
- Robert & Louise Bethune Award (2011)[8]
- Business First Pathfinders Award for Involvement with Students[9]
- AIA Award for Excellence in Architecture Teaching[10]
- Who's Who in American Women[11]
- Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Outstanding Public Building Project Award for Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, Houses 2 and 3 (2017)[12]
Board memberships
- Board of directors Greater Buffalo Partnership (1993)
- Erie and Niagara Counties Regional Planning Board, Buffalo (since 1992)
- Erie County Preservation Board, Buffalo (since 1992)
- Member American Institute of Architects (board of directors 1990–1993)
- Himalayan Institute (board of directors 1975–1989)
- Buffalo Place, Inc. (member committee 1991–1995)
- Board of University of Buffalo Foundation for Properties[13]
References
- ↑ Herko, Carl (1995-01-29). "Designing Woman Beverly Foit-Albert Makes Buffalo Her Business". The Buffalo News. p. E1.
- ↑ "Buffalo Spree Magazine". www.buffalospree.com. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ↑ Shunxun, Nan; Foit-Albert, Beverly (2007). China's Sacred Sites. Himalayan Institute Press. ISBN 9780893892623. Search this book on
- ↑ "Nonfiction Book Review: China's Sacred Sites". Publishers Weekly. 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ↑ Otness, Harold M. (2007-08-15). "Social Sciences". Library Journal. Vol. 132 no. 13. p. 96.
- ↑ "Foit-Albert Associates". US Builders Review. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ↑ December 08, Bee Group Newspapers | on; 2011. "Foit-Albert wins architecture award | Orchard Park Bee". www.orchardparkbee.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ↑ December 08, Bee Group Newspapers | on; 2011. "Foit-Albert wins architecture award | Orchard Park Bee". www.orchardparkbee.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ↑ "AIArchitect This Week | Doer's Profile: Beverly Foit-Albert, AIA". info.aia.org. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ↑ "Gould, Bryan Charles, (born 11 Feb. 1939), Vice-Chancellor, Waikato University, New Zealand, 1994–2004; Chair, National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence, since 2007", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, retrieved 2019-02-22
- ↑ "Gould, Bryan Charles, (born 11 Feb. 1939), Vice-Chancellor, Waikato University, New Zealand, 1994–2004; Chair, National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence, since 2007", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, retrieved 2019-02-22
- ↑ "Preservation Awards". Preservation Buffalo Niagara. 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ↑ "Board Members". UB Foundation. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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