Natalie de Blois was a pioneering American architect whose influential work and career broke gender barriers in architecture. A long-time partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, her designs include Lever House, the Union Carbide Building, and Pepsi Cola Headquarters. Teaching architecture in later years, de Blois inspired future generations of women in the profession. Her work shaped iconic skylines and demonstrated that women could lead in major architectural achievements, significantly advancing inclusivity in the field.
