Background
Moitra, Patricia Avril was born on April 25, 1933 in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Daughter of Harold Joseph and Helen May (Philpott) Berry.
Moitra, Patricia Avril was born on April 25, 1933 in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Daughter of Harold Joseph and Helen May (Philpott) Berry.
Bachelor, Mid Essex College, Chelmsford, 1952. Intermediate degree, Royal Institute Architects, London, 1955. Graduate degree in Architecture, London University, 1959.
Architect/trainee Architects Company-Partnership, London, 1956-1960. Architect Campbell and Wong, San Francisco, 1961-1963, Wurster, Bernadi and Emmons, San Francisco, 1963-1964. Architect, partner Burger and Coplans, 1964-1978.
Architect, owner Moitra Designs, Phoenix, since 1978.
Board directors Arizona Opera League, since 1987. Member American Institute Architects (Excellence Community Architecture citation 1969, Homes Better Living award 1970, 73, 79, Bay Area Honor award 1969, 74, 79, Architectural Record award for design 1972, 73, United States Department Housing Urban Development award 1970, Sunset Magazine Western Home award 1972, 74, Holiday Magazine Beautiful American award 1970). Clubs: English Speaking Union (Phoenix).
Married St. John Rivers Coplans, August 23, 1959 (divorced 1963). Married Deepak Kumar Moitra, September 1, 1978.