We want the opinion pages become sites of discussion between the research team and the broader community. To begin, we have invited a range of contributors to write short pieces in response to two essays published in Architecture Australia – Karen Burns’ “Women in Architecture” and Justine Clark’s “Architecture, Gender, Economics”.
Successes, strategies and struggles
Wendy Bertrand reflects on forty years of the Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals.
The boys’ club
Bronwyn Marshall reflects on the effect of the boys' club in architectural culture and workplaces.
Where to next?
What is an architectural career anyway? Sara Stace describes the twists and turns she has taken so far.
Against work-life balance
Amanda Kolson Hurley argues that it is time to talk bluntly about women and money.
Where do all the women go? I know!
Reflecting on her own recent experience of redundancy, one architect is sadly no longer surprised that there are so few registered woman architects.
Unearthing a female perspective
How do our workplaces affect our aesthetics? Architect and blogger, Ella Leoncio, reflects on the importance of the female perspective in the design of our built environment.
Architecture + motherhood
Samara Greenwood tells her story of negotiating architecture and motherhood so far – interspersed with thoughts from friends and colleagues.
The questions to ask
A career does not make itself – it requires planning, political nous, ambition and perseverance. Ann Lau outlines the things graduates need to consider.
Shifting the discourse
Tania Davidge asks how might we subvert, challenge or rethink elements of architecture culture that disadvantage women and diversity.
Making the future
The future for women in architecture is inextricable from the future of the profession as a whole. Annabel Lahz considers a profession in the midst of change.
Work/life/work balance
Poor work cultures affect everyone – women and men – as well as the viability of the profession. Andrew Maynard challenges the profession to end exploitative working practices.
Learning from Eva
Laura Harding argues that we must work diligently to broaden mainstream architectural culture – and what is valued and recognised – if the profession is to be viable and relevant.
Let’s talk about …
Diversity needs to be recognised, celebrated and put to better use in the architectural profession. Anne Cunningham discusses how this might be achieved.
The seven ages
What you do with your architecture had better be worth the hard work. Elizabeth Watson-Brown reflects on experiences gained through the seven ages of her career (so far).
