10 champions for women in architecture and design
On International Women's Day, here's a look at some of the individuals, collectives and organisations that are working hard to raise the profile of female architects and designers around the world.
Voices of Women
Voices of Women (VOW) made a big impression at last year's Venice Architecture Biennale, organising a flash mob that called for an end to "pervasive prejudices and disrespectful behaviour that appears to be systemic in our culture and discipline".
The group is led by Caroline James, an architectural designer and Harvard graduate based in Boston, Massachusetts, along with architects Farshid Moussavi and Odile Decq, and Pritzker Prize executive director Martha Thorne.
More recently, VOW was behind the protest against the Premio alla Carriera Architettura prize, following its decision to recognise architect Massimiliano Fuksas and not equal partner Doriana.
Black Females in Architecture
Black Females in Architecture is a society founded by young architects Selasi Setufe, Neba Sere, Alisha Fisher and Akua Danso. The group met by chance at a lecture and, realising how rare this was, decided to create more opportunities for black women in the industry to network.
They organise talks and workshops across London, but also offer social media support to their growing network of members.
In his review of last year, Dezeen columnist Phineas Harper said: "For those who care about diversity in architecture, the founding of BFA is one of the biggest ...
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