In celebration of International Women’s Day, ADR looks ahead to upcoming projects from female-run, Australia-based architecture studios. “As a profession – despite being very comfortable with change in our design practise – we are weighted by our pronounced conservatism,” SJB’s Monica Edwards told ADR in 2019. “We operate under archaic structures that reinforce power; power […]
Ahead of an appearance at the Business of Architecture and Design conference in Sydney on 11 November, Monica Edwards of SJB speaks to Australian Design Review editor Elisa Scarton about her experience as a woman in architecture and how gender equity can be achieved in the industry. Architecture is often seen as a ‘man’s profession’. Do you think that perception is […]
ADR shines a light on some of the women who’ve been blazing a trail on the Australian design scene. This is by no means an exhaustive list; simply a small snapshot of what is a great number of influential Australian female architects and designers. Brit Andresen As the first female recipient of the Australian Institute of […]
Queensland architect Catherine Baudet has tonight been awarded the inaugural Paula Whitman Leadership in Gender Equity Prize for her outstanding support for women in the architectural profession spanning more than 30 years.