Ada Karmi-Melamede paved the way for women in architecture. At 87, she’s pursuing new dreams

Ada Karmi-Melamede is one of the most celebrated architects in Israeli history. She is the second woman to receive the Israel Prize for architecture and designed institutions that shaped the nation, including Israel’s Supreme Court, with her late brother Ram Karmi; Ben Gurion Airport; and the Open University.  At 87, she has new dreams. Most notably, to design a museum or concert hall.  Given her legacy, it’s this sense of how she maintains a beginner’s mindset that struck me...