Opinion

More women are becoming architects – but will they stay?

By 2025-03-20T05:00:00

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Eleanor Jolliffe explores shifting gender dynamics in architecture, from changing career paths to the impact of flexible working and maternity provision

The proximity of my filing deadline this month to International Women’s Day has been causing me to ponder what it is to be a woman in architecture. Historically, women existed on the fringe of traditional practice – making space for themselves as heavily invested patrons or starting careers in domestic architecture, where their ‘right’ to advise was less likely to be questioned due to women’s ‘inherent’ home-making skills. Times have obviously changed.

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