Born:
November 2, 1944 in Puan, Argentina. Has lived in the United States since 1968.
Education:
- 1967: Architectural diploma from the University of Buenos Aires
- Post graduate studies at the University of Buenos Aires and at Columbia University in New York
Important Projects:
Susana Torre is best known for her urban design and her many renovations and remodelings. Susana Torre's works include:
- 1979: The Editor's and Graphic Designer's lounges in the Old Pension Building in Washington, DC
- 1980: The interior of the Consulate for the Ivory Coast in New York City
- 1981: A master plan for the restoration of Ellis Island in New York Harbor
- 1982: A turn-of-the-century carriage house in Southhampton, New York (This received an Award of Excellence of Design from Architectural Record)
- 1985: Schermerhorn Hall at Columbia University
- 1987: Fire Station Five in Columbus, Indiana
Associations:
- 1978-1984: Principal at The Architectural Studio of New York
- 1984-1989: Partner at Wank Adams Slavin Associates and then Torre Beeler Associates
- 1989-1994: Principal of Susana Torre and Associates of New York
Teaching:
- Director of the Barnard College Architecture Program
- Associate professor of architecture at Columbia University
- Director of the graduate art program at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 1994-1995
- Headed the architecture and environmental design department at the Parsons School of Design in New York
Important Publications:
- Editor and author of several chapters: Women in American Architecture: A Historic and Contemporary Perspective (compare prices)
- Special issue: Making Room: Women in Architecture, Heresies journal of art and politics
About Susana Torre:
Susana Torre describes herself as a feminist. Through her teaching, writing, and architectural practice, she works to improve the status of women in architecture.
Susana Torre's architectural practice focuses on ethical civic design, with a Postmodernist approach to building design. She has been deeply involved with historic restorations, seeking to balance the form of older buildings with modern needs.
Susana Torre was a founding member of the International Archive of Women in Architecture, located at Virginia Tech, and served on its board from 1985–1995.
