Rosaria Piomelli

Rosaria Piomelli
Born Rosaria Piomelli (Agrisano)
October 24, 1937
Naples, Italy
Nationality United States
Occupation Architect, Professor

Rosaria M. Piomelli (born Agrisano on October 24, 1937),[1][2] is an Italian architect.[1] She became the first woman to hold the position of dean at the CCNY School of Architecture in the United States when she was appointed to the position in 1980.[1][3][4]

Early life

Piomelli was born in Naples, Italy.[1][2] She received her education in Naples, where she finished her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in 1955.[1][2] She also obtained Bachelor of Architecture in 1960.[1][2] She has a daughter Fosca Francesca Piomelli.[4]

Career

Piomelli worked as a project architect in several offices in Italy, United States and the Netherlands from 1971 to 1974.[1] She has worked as a professor[4] and also served many terms at various positions in the United States.[1][5] Piomelli has devoted her much contribution to promoting the work of women in the architecture field.[1][2] She has also written books about the work of women in Americans architecture.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 "M. Rosaria Piomelli Architectural Papers, 1960-1995". Spec.Lib.Vt. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University". Lib.Virginia.edu. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
  3. ↑ "MAKING CITIES LIVABLE-Speakers". Livable Cities.org. 1988-03-12. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "WEDDINGS; Fosca Piomelli, William White". NewYorkTimes. 2000-05-14. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  5. ↑ "Progress and Achievements of Women in Architecture". Arch.Uiuc.edu. 2005-04-03. Retrieved 2012-02-29.

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