Studied Architecture, Architectural Assoc. (AA); 1977, awarded the Diploma Prize. Became a Member of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture. 1979, began own practice with the design for an Apartment in Eaton Place, London - this work was awarded the Architectural Design Gold Medal during 1982. Teacher, AA; lead her own studio at the AA until 1987. Periods of visiting professorship at Columbia and Harvard, and Master Classes and lectures at various venues around the world; 1994, held the Kenzo Tange Chair, Grad. School of Design, Harvard Univ. Other projects include: 1985, furniture and interiors for Bitar, London; the design of several buildings in Japan including two projects in Tokyo (1988), a Folly in Osaka (1990); 1990, completed an Exhibition Pavillion for Video Art in Gronningen; 1992, created the installation for The Great Utopia exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum, New York. 1988-89, received the commission for Vitra Fire Station in Weil am Rhein. Other major exhibitions include: 1978, Guggenheim Museum, New York; 1985, GA Gallery, Tokyo; 1988, Museum of Modern Art, New York; 1994, The Grad. School of Design, Harvard Univ.; 1995, The Waiting Room at Grand Central Station New York.