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2021 RIBA House of the Year winner ‘House on the Hill’ by Alison Brooks Architects. Photo: BBC Channel 4.
This week, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced its participation with the nonprofit Fawcett Society in a new study of women architects who are either currently practicing or have left the profession. The study, which is due out next year, aims to establish a clearer picture of the scale and complexity of gender equity in the design field. It will inquire as to the reasons for a stalled rate of progress on the topic given the known barriers that exist and produce an assessment of “what works” and what further actions can be taken by different actors.
RIBA’s Chief Executive Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick states: “Following decades of research, the pace of change remains far too slow compared to other professions, and significant action is still needed. Understanding the barriers to making more rapid progress is critical.”
The organization is asking those interested in receiving updates from the study to sign up by visiting this link.