The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has unveiled a recording of the day Ray Eames became the first woman ever to receive the Royal Gold Medal.
Commemorating a historical ceremony, the audio reveals the acceptance speech of Ray Eames, during the 131st presentation of the Royal Gold Medal to the office of Charles & Ray Eames in 1979.
Converted to a digital file by RIBA’s former Chief Archivist, the architectural historian Kurt Helfrich, the never-released audio highlights the day Ray Eames accepted the Medal, on 12 June 1979, one year after the death of her partner Charles Eames.
News courtesy of RIBA