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- Title
LEADING LADY: MONICA PIDGEON, EDITOR OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, 1946 TO 1975.
- Authors
Murray, Peter
- Abstract
The article discusses the life and works of Monica Pidgeon, editor of the journal "Architectural Design" (AD) from 1946 to 1975. It reveals that Pidgeon has established AD as a premier international magazine. It notes that Pidgeon has created a big network of correspondents and architects and has shared her ideas at the Modern Architectural Research (MAR) and Congrés International de l'Architecture Moderne (CIAM). It states that Pidgeon married Raymond in 1936 and begot two children named Carl and Annabel. It mentions that Pidgeon worked as a furniture designer first before becoming an assistant editor at the journal. It explains that the Chilean editor retired in 1975 due to the issues concerning the closure of the periodical.
- Subjects
PIDGEON, Monica; WOMEN periodical editors; ARCHITECTURAL Design (Periodical); ARCHITECTURAL design periodicals; FURNITURE designers; ARCHITECTURE associations; ARCHITECTURAL drawing; WOMEN journalists; CHILEAN authors
- Publication
Architectural Design, 2010, Vol 80, Issue 2, p106
- ISSN
0003-8504
- Publication type
Article