Richard Meier Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Multiple Women

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier, 83, has been accused of sexual misconduct by five women, including former employees and a designer. The allegations, detailed in a New York Times report, range from unwanted advances to attempted sexual assault. Designer Carol Vena-Mondt described an incident where Meier allegedly dragged her toward a bedroom and pushed her onto a bed. Former employees Laura Trimble Elbogen, Judi Shade Monk, Alexis Zamlich, Stella Lee, and Lisetta Koe also reported inappropriate behavior, including requests to undress, groping, and exposure. Meier has temporarily stepped down from his firm for six months, issuing a partial apology. The scandal echoes the #MeToo movement, which has also implicated figures like Harvey Weinstein. Meier, known for iconic projects such as the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome, MACBA in Barcelona, and Torre Cuarzo in Mexico City, previously supported a petition for architect Denise Scott Brown's Pritzker Prize recognition.