Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Phyllis Lambert with the model for the Seagram Building, New York, 1955. image courtesy of Arsenale Creativo.

The Architectural Review (AR) has completed the survey about 'Women in Architecture' that interrogates the role of women in the profession. The Women in Architecture survey provides disturbing insights into the experiences of 1,152 women worldwide – alarmingly, more than one in five would not recommend a career in architecture. The AR's survey briefly touch upon many titles including work, family, sexual discrimination, harrassment, bullying and victimisation that can be seen as an 'obstacle' for women's professional life. The survey expained with detailed graphics and illustrations. 

One in five women worldwide say they would not encourage a woman to start a career in architecture, while a similar proportion are unsure. In the UK, where the majority of respondents are based, women are most negative, with a quarter not willing to recommend architecture to another woman. One of the contributing factors is likely to be perceived inequalities in pay between men and women.....Continue Reading

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