Virginia Ward Tanzmann, American architect. Registered architect, California, Nevada, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Named Architect of Year, Women Construction Owners and Executives, 1994; recipient Vesta award, 1991.
Background
Tanzmann, Virginia Ward was born on July 6, 1945 in Tuxedo, New York, United States. Daughter of John A. Ward and Helen Pfund. Bachelor in Architecture, Syracuse University, 1968, Bachelor of Architecture, 1969.
Registered architect, California, Nevada, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
Intern architect Burke Kober NicolaisArchuleta, Los Angeles, 1969-1972.
Education
Project architect Daniel L. Dworsky& Associations, Los Angeles, 1972-1974, SUA, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1974-1975. Staff architect Southern California Rapid Transit District, Los Angeles, 1975-1978. Principal The Tanzmann Associations, Los Angeles, 1978.
Principal works, clients, include transportation facilities, housing, retail stores, commercial and office facilities 8 railroad stations, Los Angeles MTA Red and Blue Lincolnshire, Los Angeles Metro North Hollywood Station, Convention Center Expansion Team, Renovation of Hollywood Bowl, Petroleum Laboratory Chevron United States of America, Incorporated., El Segundo, California, Hyperion Treatment Plant, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles Mission, So.Calif.
Gas Company Valencia, Gas Company Computer Center, Los Angeles Department Water andPower, Oxnard Housing Authority, Los Angeles Housing Authority, Rehab 8 SROhotels. Work exhibited: Monterey Design Conference, California, 1981, 87, 100/100 Exhibit, Personal Digital Cellular, 1995.
President Young Women's Christian Association of Los Angeles, 1984-1987. founder, Kay Bixby Library. on Volunteerism, 1992. Member Executive Committee United Way of Los Angeles,1992-1993, board directors 1992-1993.
President Volunteer Center Los Angeles, 1990-1991, member, 1973-1994.
Executive Committee Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, 1990-1991. Member Museum Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Conservancy. Founder Women"s Transportation Coalition, 1993, president 1993, 94, 95, 96, 97.
Board directors Info Lincolnshire, 1995, 96, 97.
Career
Intern architect Burke Kober Nicolais Archuleta, Los Angeles, 1969—1972. Project architect Daniel L. Dworsky & Associates, 1972—1974, SUA Inc., Los Angeles, 1974—1975. Staff architect Southern California Rapid Transit District, 1975—1978.
Principal Tanzmann Associates, since 1978.
Membership
President Young Women’s Christian Association of Los Angeles, 1984—1987, Volunteer Center Los Angeles, 1990—1991, member, 1973—1994, Museum Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Conservancy. Founder Kay Bixby Library. on Volunteerism, 1992, Women's Transportation Coalition, 1993, president, 1993—1997. Board directors United Way Los Angeles, 1992—1993, Info Line, 1995—1997.
Member, executive committee United Way Los Angeles, 1992—1993, Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, 1990—1991. Fellow: American Institute of Architects (AIACC board member 1989-1994, Los Angeles president 1994). Member: L'Union International des Femmes Architects, Architects Designers and Planners Social Responsibility, California Women Environmental Design (founder), Architectural Guild (treasurer 1987-1988, vice president 1988-1989, president 1990), Association Women Architecture 1977-1978, 1987-1988.