Architecture needs to get serious about addressing the issues that are causing women to leave the profession, writes Grace Choi.

Anyone tired of seeing a lack of diversity at senior levels of practice" Why do we gradually lose women after they have children and why is progress to change this pattern so painfully slow"
Bias and discrimination in architecture take various forms throughout a female architect's working life, intersecting with and compounded by factors such as race, disability, sexual orientation and social demographics. We need to examine the systemic obstacles that women encounter, which worsen with age and are often ingrained in tradition and habit. How can we create an environment that enables women to stay in the profession for longer" We are at risk of losing valuable talent, insight and experiences as women progress through their careers
Gender inequality within the architecture profession is not accidental. It is a collective outcome of the decisions we make and the opportunities we create for others to follow. Our universities initially showcase diversity in the early years, but we are at risk of losing valuable talent, insight and experiences as women progress through their careers.
The Architects Registration Board's (ARB) survey of the profession in 2022 reported that 31 per cent of architects in the UK identify as female. While this figure demonstrates a slow improvement, it remains significantly lower than the UK's female population...