Top 10 Women Architects - 2025

Architecture is evolving, and the industry's market size has consistently increased as a global industry due to urbanisation, sustainable practices and developing construction technologies. The industry's labor market has predominantly been male; however, the profession continues to experience increased presence and influence of women architects, and the women architects have a global influence on visionary innovation, inclusion, and strong design.

Women architects are a growing demographic contributing to a professional workforce that is involved in the design, planning, and realization of residential, commercial, and public works. Women architects are delivering collaboratively and in a more human-centred design process, more responsive to the inclusivity acknowledged in shared community initiatives, embodying broader social and environmental awareness in the design of the built environment. Women architects are establishing themselves in various categories of business leadership, demonstrating capabilities as entrepreneurs, leaders of multi-disciplinary teams, and drivers of people's decisions in real estate, urban planning, and sustainable initiatives. Women architects often synthesize factors into their leadership; holistic perspectives may be appreciated in the more complex worldview that forms archetypes of architectural and business reality of today.

The integration into professional practice of various technologies, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), AI-generated design tools, and immersive virtual reality environments, has also provided underlying support to women in leadership roles. These technologies are helping women in architecture not just speed up and innovate on their projects, but also advance the digital transformation of the architecture industry. They also provide visibility, allow for more strategic decisions, allow for more creative explorations, and ultimately allow women architects to be more effective leaders in a competitive tech-dominated profession. Furthermore, as the field evolves, women architects will continue to be critical in developing built environments that are more equitable, sustainable, and forward-looking.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Architects – 2025’, who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.