The IAWA currently holds the work of 342 women representing a total of 47 of the 196 countries of the world. Now on its 30th anniversary, the crafting of a vision for the next 30 years clearly underlines the need to update forms and means of dissemination and publicizing of the IAWA, as key aspects to increase its holdings, and position the IAWA as a centralized resource for research and dissemination of the contributions women have made to architecture and design related disciplines.

The digital exhibit 30 x 30 celebrates the first 30 years of the IAWA by showcasing the work of 30 women from the archives, and the diversity of papers and artifacts held in the archive as a whole.