Jeanne Gang
Architect
“When you find something that really resonates with you, something that makes you stay up all night thinking about it, that’s when you know you’ve found the right path for you.”
Career Highlights
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Architect and Founder of Studio Gang Architects, an architecture and design firm based in Chicago and New York
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Known for designing Aqua Tower, the tallest built structure ever designed by a woman-led architecture team
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Awarded the MacArthur Fellowship, a $500,000 prize often known as the “Genius Grant,” for setting new industry standards, creating striking designs and using environmentally friendly materials
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Her love for math, science and art drew her to study architecture
STEM Gems Club
Is a career in Architecture in your future? Architecture is, at its core, an artistic representation of math. STEM Gem Jeanne Gang has revolutionized the field by using scientific research to push the use of innovative materials. Her buildings, including the infamous Aqua Tower in Chicago, are the artful blend of the natural environment and urban life. Watch one of her videos. Then, with your STEM Gems Tribe, discuss, explore, reflect, and act.
