Parlour Census Report
New data analysis by Gill Matthewson shows that women are taking matters into their own hands regarding their presence in architecture, but there is still much work to be done.
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Sydney Autumn Salon
Please join Parlour and AWS for the Sydney Autumn Salon with Fiona Young and Qianyi Lim, hosted by Hayball on May 22.
Notes from a data sceptic
Are more women leaving the profession in the UK because they have a better understanding of the state of play? Or are the numbers misleading? Gill Matthewson investigates.
Resilience in architecture
Architecture is a profession struggling to achieve balance and equity, and it can take a toll on all of us. Michael Gay offers advice on how to maintain balance and build resilience.
False part-timers syndrome
Have you heard of False Part-timers Syndrome? Emily Bates uncovers the emerging disorder that is increasingly prevalent in workplaces around Australia.
Long hours, fatigue and mental health
Do we have to accept that “long hours are just part of the job”? Ceilidh Higgins lays out the significant impacts of excessive overtime.
Why Architects Matter
Sarah Hobday-North finds much to provoke thought and action in Flora Samuel's book Why Architects Matter.
In Conversation with … Melonie Bayl-Smith
Susie Ashworth talks with Melonie Bayl-Smith about transferable skills, what tough times can teach us, and the power of saying no...
Searching for female architects of colour
Sarah Akigbogun outlines her plans for an online, crowd-sourced project documenting women architects of colour in the UK and beyond.
Informed by class
Our background or class has inevitable impacts on our careers, reflects Phillip Nielsen, bringing obstacles but also opportunities.
Ideal Homes
Catriona Quinn reviews Deborah Sugg Ryan's recent book, which brings previously invisible examples of suburban modernism into the spotlight.
Improving Accessibility in the Built Environment
Accessibility specialist Mary Ann Jackson outlines her important work on the assessment tools and required action for improved accessibility in the built environment.
Women in landscape architecture
The new Census Report 2001–2016 for Women in Australian Landscape Architecture is available now – the first step in AILA's Gender Equity Project, developed with Parlour and XYX Lab.
Architects from the “wrong” side of the tracks
Jennifer Crawford reflects on her own background and experiences in architecture to consider the impact of class on a career.
Women architects are everywhere!
Students, submit a 1-minute film to the Architexx Women Architect 1MIN Film Project. A selection of films will be screened in New York City during Archtober.
