Back in 2020, Architect Magazine featured Monica Ponce de Leon. Celebrated architect, de Leon has won multiple awards and is celebrated for her focus on the application of robotic technology to building fabrication and architecture education.
Ponce de Leon, who was born in Venezuela, is among 38 naturalized U.S. citizens from 35 countries of origin who will be celebrated for their contributions to American society.
Ponce de Leon became dean of Princeton’s architecture school in 2016, where she is also a professor. She is the founding principal of MPdL Studio. From 2008 through 2015, she was the dean of Taubman College at the University of Michigan. Previously, she was a professor at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and was a visiting professor or scholar at institutions across the country including Georgia Tech where she was the first Thomas W. Ventulett III Distinguished Chair in Architectural Design.
Happy Ada Lovelace Day! Today, in honor of Ada Lovelace, the world celebrates all of the accomplishments of women in science, art, design, technology, engineering, and math. Each year, Adafruit highlights a number of women who are pioneering their fields and inspiring women of all ages to make their voices heard. Today we will be sharing the stories of women that we think are modern day “Adas” alongside historical women that have made impacts in science and math.