Female architects should "just wait a second" for pay equality according to Santiago Calatrava, who entertained an audience in London by drawing naked women and explaining how his wife had supported his career.
Speaking at an event to mark the unveiling of his first London scheme, Calatrava offered his thoughts on the results of the recent Women in Architecture survey, which shows gender discrimination is rife in architecture.
"Women are the salt of our lives. They give it flavour," Calatrava told the audience at the talk in London's Design Museum.
The architect, who is planning a £1 billion development on the edge of London's River Thames, described the role his wife has played in supporting his career. "My closest partner and the person I have been working with for 35 years has been my wife. She not only supported me and helped me but also framed my life," he said.

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Asked whether women are valued equally in the profession by chair, Scottish journalist Kirsty Wark, he replied: "Valued" Certainly" ? and said it would be just a matter of time before women's salaries caught up with their male counterparts.
"If their material value is not yet estimated, then just wait a second, you know, and it will change," he said.
The annual Women in Architecture survey carried out by sister public...