Parlour talk: speculative, exploratory, sometimes provocative pieces by a wide range of participants. Anecdote and attitude, reflection and opinion. If you would like to contribute a piece please contact us.
IWD – from cupcakes to life lessons
Less judgement and more celebration of women's achievements should be the order of the day, argues Dani Martin.
Tackling gender bias in recruitment
Michael Gay reflects on the importance of fair and equitable recruitment in architectural practice.
2018 MPavilion – Naomi Milgrom & Carme Pinós
Carme Pinós is the architect for the 2018 MPavilion! Tania Davidge interviews philanthropist Naomi Milgrom.
WADe – Women Architects & Designers Asia
WADe Asia is a platform established in India in 2016 to promote women designers in the industry. Anuradha Chatterjee interviews Vertica Dvivedi and Madhurima Chowdhury.
When being female is weaponised against you…
From the subtle to the outright abusive, sexual power games are rife in architecture. Gill Matthewson argues that it's time to find out what the world would look like if success was not predicated on diminishing others.
Is there an architectural #metoo?
How can we tackle the sexual harassment in our architecture schools? Cathy Smith reflects on power, silence and change in the architectural academy.
The bamboo ceiling
It can be hard to aspire to leadership when you can’t identify with anyone at the top. But that might just be changing, says Fiona Young.
Remembering Peta Tancred
Professor Peta Tancred died on 15 August 2017 after an engaged and active life. Professor Annmarie Adams remembers her former colleague, co-author and friend.
Does your practice walk the talk?
Reputation and outward appearance isn't always a true indication of a firm's workplace culture. An anonymous writer tells her story.
Two stories
Two recent perspectives on gender equity at work and in the home provided much food for thought. Gill Matthewson addresses the issues.
No, women do not earn more than men in architecture
Before accepting every story that gets circulated, it’s important to look at the facts. Gill Matthewson points out that claims in Vogue are just not credible.
Acknowledgement, amnesty, welcome
Camilla Block on becoming a registered architect after decades in the profession, and the new process that enabled this.
Breaking news: women are not condiments
Dodgy data on the gender pay gap has inspired alarmist headlines and some rather archaic opinions, argues Gill Matthewson.
NCGE essay 1: Leadership
Women make great leaders, but a seat at the top table is often elusive. Emma Williamson explores the obstacles women face on the road to the top.
