Men are paid more than women across the board and pay disparity is widening, according to the results of the 2016 Women in Architecture survey.
The survey conducted by the The Architects' Journal and The Architectural Review gives a snapshot of working conditions for women across all levels of architectural practice ? from assistant to partner.
The figures show salary discrepancies of up to £55,000 between women and their male counterparts, and widespread discrimination in the workplace and on site.
The survey also shows that women in architecture are waiting longer before starting a family than the UK average, and those with children report a detrimental impact on their career.
"The poll of 1,277 women and 340 men paints a picture of a profession where a glass ceiling is firmly in place; women are penalised for wanting a family, and take the lion's share of responsibility for the care of dependents; and sexual discrimination and bullying are rife," said former AJ architecture editor Laura Mark of the survey's findings.
A staggering 36 per cent of female directors, partners and principals reported experiencing sexual discrimination ? with similar figures reported by associate directors and project architects, and 24 per cent of architectural assistants.
Most discrimination took place in the office, on site and in meetings with clients and contractors.
This bias is represented starkly in salary figures, with the gap broadening between men and women as sen...