Women, work and architecture – analsyis, anecdote and advice about workplace. The opportunities, the constraints and how we might navigate our way through them.
Doing your Home / Work
For Brisbane-based Emma Healy, Covid-19 isolation has brought clarity about the things that matter the most.
New routines and tangible creative outlets
Diana Jones is keeping everything on track by applying tried and tested tactics – routine and planning, lists of tasks and objectives, and plenty of creative pursuits.
An easy transition in an uneasy world
The transition to WFH has been relatively easy for Indianapolis-based Lora Teagarden, but ever-present is the emotional drain of COVID-19-related unknowns in the world at large.
Scattered spaces, remote leadership
Naomi Stead describes leading Monash Architecture from eight workspots, shared with her partner and distributed across their small apartment.
Zoom and potted plants
For Sophie Cleland, colour, texture and a dedicated reading nook make a happy space for long days online.
One thing at a time
A rejection of the open plan and the small breakout spaces of Kirsty Volz’s Two Pavilion House have enabled her to tackle one task at a time during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Work / life imbalance
Tania Davidge has been thrown for a loop by the demands of COVID-19 isolation and juggling work with the supervision, feedback and conversation kids require for online learning.
The perks and trials of remote working
Laura Harding tosses around the challenges and benefits of working from home, from the difficulty of switching off from work to more time for her favourite things.
Work space by day, bedroom by night
Glasgow-based architect and tutor Miranda Webster describes her new home / work daily routine as she works from a roof space bedroom filled with lego and toys.
More home than work
Spanish architect and postdoctoral research fellow Macarena de la Vega shares the challenges of lockdown life and working from home in a new city.
Productivity, brisk walks and rituals …
American architect Donna Sink shares her experiences of returning to work from home in Indianapolis during the pandemic, and the space she shares with her family.
Zipping around
Zipping around online – Zoë Berman shares her experiences of working from home in Bristol as an architect, educator and co-founder of Part W.
Resources for remote working
Resources on remote working are not thin on the ground, but it’s sometimes difficult to sort the gems from the dross. The following websites and articles are some of the best sources we’ve found.
Ball Breaker
Sydney architect Jayne Harrison says no to the bully boys – and she makes no apology for it.
Let’s talk about flex
The Queensland Gender Equity Committee ‘Let’s talk about flex!’ event canvassed four approaches for flexible work, with speakers talking directly of their personal experiences.
