Why was Maya Ying Lin's win so surprising?

Answer 1

because she wanted to become an architect

i think its rite.. but she does want to become an architect (=

hope i helped!

Answer 2

Because it was important to her and to yale uiversity

Answer 3

In 1981, at age 21 and while still an undergraduate, Lin won a public design competition ... This is the largest and longest project that she has undertaken so far.