1. Julia Morgan by Elise Aleman
Visual design analysis research presentations
by Elise Aleman
Background collage designed by Elise Aleman from architectural drawing of Julia Morgan

2. 1872 Born January 20, in San Francisco
She had three brothers, one sister and grew up in Oakland, California
First woman to graduate with civil engineering from the University of California at Berkeley
Graduated from Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris for Architecture.
1904 First woman to be granted an architect’s license in California
Opened her own office in San Francisco
Had a prolific careers, designed nearly 800 projects in California and Hawaii many are now considered historical landmarks.
1957 Died on February 2, 1957 at age 85 in San Francisco.
Received American Institute of Architects Gold Metal Award
(There have only been seven California architects have been honored with the Gold Medal from the AIA since the award was established in 1907.)

3. 1906 The Great San Francisco earthquake
Julia opened her business in San Francisco atelier style. Then the earthquake hit.
The tragic event was a catalyst for her career. She was commissioned for many projects including houses, churches, clubs, banks, schools, hospitals, and stores as the city rebuilds.
Biographer Sara Holmes Boutelle wrote: “Her generosity of spirit, as evidenced by the profit-sharing in the office and her support of her staff … make her come alive as a person dedicated to her associates and to the practice of architecture.”

4. YWCA in Oakland

5. Herald Examiner Building

6. The Berkeley City Club

7. Hearst Castle Julia met William Randolph Hearst in 1919.
Mr. Hearst said that he “wished for something a little different from what other people are doing in California,”
Julia’s classical training at Beaux-Arts, along with her engineering degree and expertise with reinforced concrete, made her the ideal architect for this demanding commission.
Hearst was 56 and Julia 47 when they began their lifelong collaboration of 27 years.

8. Julia Morgan spend the next 27 years designing and building the “Ranch” known today as Hearst Castle in San Simeon. Including: 115 room main house (La Casa Grande), the guesthouses (Casa del Mar, Casa del Monte, and Casa del Sol), the esplanade and garden terraces, the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the movie theater, tennis courts, a billiard room, wine cellar, two libraries, a private zoo and aviary, dog kennels, landing strip and airplane hangar, Thoroughbred horse ranch and miles of bridle paths, and a five-mile pergola.

9. Guest room
library
Bedroom

10. library
theatre

11. Outdoor Pool

12. The Roman Pool was used by guests in the evenings
The Roman Pool was used by guests in the evenings. Every surface of the pool, walls, and ceiling are a mosaic of hammered gold and delicate glass tiles. (Loe 39)
Indoor Pool

13. I had the privilege to visit Hearst Castle with my family in 2001
I had the privilege to visit Hearst Castle with my family in Left is my son Anthony in the enormous guest dining hall. Below I am standing in front of one of the many fountain ponds in the gardens.

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