Phyllis Lambert has been recognized internationally for her tremendous contributions to contemporary architecture, her role as an architect in the public realm and for her support of urban conservation. She founded the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montréal in 1979, an independent museum archive and study center devoted to the architecture of the past, present and future, and currently serves as director.

She played a pivotal role in the commission of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to design the Seagram Building in New York (1954) and served as the director of planning for the project. Some of her additional notable projects include the Biltmore Hotel Renovation, Los Angeles (1976); the renovation of the Jane Tate House, Montréal, Canada (1974); the Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo, Egypt (1981-1994) and the Canadian Centre for Architecture (1984-1989).

Ms. Lambert has curated and organized many architectural exhibitions that have made the art form accessible to the public. She was the curator of the "Mies in America" exhibition that traveled to New York, Chicago and Montréal (1998-2001) and she organized "Perspectives: The Architectural Heritage of Montréal" (1975), "Photography and Architecture: 1839-1939" (1982-1984), "The Seagram's Plaza: Its Design and Use" (1977) and "The Villas of Pliny and Classical Architecture in Montréal" (1983).

Lambert founded the International Confederation of Architectural Museums and Heritage Montréal and serves as president of both organizations. She also founded Fonds d'Investisement de Montréal, an organization that has established the largest non-profit cooperative housing renovation project in Canada. Lambert has been a member of several boards and committees including the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Human Solidarity Inc.; Board of Directors, ANY Corporation and the Board of Directors, Foundation for Documents of Architecture. Lambert has given countless lectures and has received numerous honorary degrees from institutions including Princeton University, Dartmouth University, University of Waterloo, Universit-e Montréal and the University of British Columbia.

Lambert has been honored frequently for her limitless contributions to contemporary architecture. Some of her most notable awards include the National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects; AIA Honor Award; the Hadrian Award of the World Monument Fund and the Lescarbot Award from the Government of Canada.

Lambert currently resides in Montréal.