Digital Archive of Greek Women Architects (1923-1981)
The Digital Archive of Greek Women Architects is an initiative by the Attica Section of the Association of Architects with Graduate Degrees from Higher Schools (SADAS), documenting the contributions of women architects in Greece between 1923 and 1981. The project sheds light on their impact in urban planning, public and private architecture, education, and architectural theory, areas where their recognition has often been overlooked.
A Living Archive of Women in Architecture
The archive was launched in May 2020 and continues to grow, with contributions from over 80 women architects or their descendants. It was made possible through the voluntary efforts of SADAS members and received support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
The archive traces the rise of women in Greek architecture, starting with the first female graduate of the National Technical University of Athens in 1923. From a slow start—only 26 women graduated between 1923 and 1949—to exponential growth in the following decades, today, women make up a significant presence in architecture schools across Greece.
Beyond documenting professional achievements, the archive explores the personal stories of women architects, including their struggles balancing professional and personal life, their role in social movements, and their broader impact on post-war architectural thought. Many architects in the archive share autobiographical reflections, while for those no longer alive, family members and archival research contribute to their profiles.
The archive is open-access and continuously updated, welcoming new contributions from architects of different generations. It also integrates photographic documentation, literary texts, paintings, and reflections, making it a rich source of historical testimonies.
Designed to be a dynamic and inclusive historical record, the archive serves researchers, students, architects, and the wider public in Greece and internationally, offering insights into the evolution of women’s roles in architecture.
For more information, see the introductory texts of the Archive.