Women in Architecture

Results announced

Winner: More Than A Boy's Club by John Ombrog

Honorable Mention: Women in architecture: An overview by Sophea Silvia

 

Participants can still submit their entries for this theme till 31st January 2022. Check Schedule for more details.

 

‘Women in Architecture’ is a theme that is part of the contest series ArchWeekly, a new brand of journal competitions inviting participants to engage in critical conversations on selected themes from several disciplines of architecture and design.

Discover the other themes and take part in multiple contests to experience the joy of writing over a range of subjects. Check out the schedule to find reward incentives and key deadlines!

 

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Women in Architecture

While architecture is one of history’s oldest professions, women have only been part of the picture for about a century. Women have been proving their passion for architecture in a male-dominated profession yet the society has been challenging their role in the industry. 

The buildings designed by female leads have a different design process to it. Some female architects have executed extraordinary building designs but they are in minority. We need to bring a majority of women into the light for people to know them and how they have brought up new opportunities to design fields by breaking the stereotypes.

The call is thus, to infuse feminism, amplify them, write about them, support them and be more open to them.

 

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Questions

1. What are some of the important contributions of women architects in the world? 

Women have served as patrons, architects, engineers, managers, and muses; they have acted as key figures on the construction of buildings both large and small. What are some of these important contributions that you can recollect and share with the community?

 

2. List some of the finest women architects you know and explain their works.

There are many women in the architecture field (young and experienced) of the 21st century who are shaping the world. Who are these women? How are the creating and transforming the built environment today? What are their philosophies?

 

3. List a few hurdles which every female architect goes through? And how can we empathize and get past them?

During the initial stages as an architect, every woman goes through a very difficult time, finding their niche or their podium in this ‘mostly’ patriarchal profession (such as unequal pay and so on).

 

4. What is the impact of gender in practicing and in the kind of spaces that arise?

Gender gap has been prevailing in various fields for a long time. How has it been overcome? What is its impact in the architecture and design profession?

 

5. What organizations, events and opportunities are working towards closing this gender gap?

Various organizations have created programs to  reduce this gender Gap. Name some of these organizations? Discuss the programme and strategies?

 

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Deliverables

Participants shall deliver a written article of about 1000 - 1500 words with no more than 3 images, in a cohesive piece that answers the above questions or arguments presented. A cover of size [2000px x 1000px] must also be uploaded with the writing submission. 

The images must be copyright free or the participant must own the rights of the images used. 

 

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How to submit?

Read all the challenge rules and details from the sidebar, and hit register. You can pay the entry fee and book your registration right away. Once you are ready with your essay - begin uploading via your journal tab – and add images and text in the sequence you are asked in. Once done, go to the competitions tab and link this journal.

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