Something is finally happening - the parenting/working balance for BOTH caregivers is a very tough one to solve, and here is an example of an engineering firm making some changes in the right direction (especially with Kiwisaver). diversityagenda.org/2020/01/…
Here's an event not to miss if you are in Auckland on 4 February. The panellists include ex A W NZ Co-Chair and ex-core team member Elisapeta Heta. facebook.com/architecturewom…
The 'super' gap (in NZ, Kiwisaver and others) is very gendered, and the reasons why are very easy to see. This Australian woman has found one way to help ease it - time for policy changes so that the gap doesn't grow so large in the first place. nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?obj…
Industry Women (part of Construction Marketing Systems) have an Inspiring Women LinkedIn page feature, and A W NZ member Toni Roberts is interviewed here discussing her work since graduating from Auckland University in the early 1990s. industrywomen.co.nz/toni-rob…
Wonderful news! The realisation that young architects and graduates prioritise wellbeing and equity when selecting where to work is being expressed in changes in the profession. The London Practice Forum has been created, which is a collective of... bit.ly/35IFSsh
Excellent article in The Observer (Guardian) written by Nell Card on the work being done in developing biotech materials for the... theguardian.com/environment/…
The first A W NZ of the year is out, starting with the announcement of the A W NZ Dulux Awards 2020 Jury announcement and the selection of the annual Tatuhi Archive drawing. mailchi.mp/architecturewomen…mailchi.mp/architecturewomen…
A great Diversity Agenda interview by John Walsh with John Coop and Sarah Coleman from Warren and Mahoney. "Diversity of gender had long been an issue I felt we needed to be more pro-active about. Had I and... facebook.com/architecturewom…
Waingākau Village in Flaxmere in Hawkes Bay is a great example of co-housing projects going on around the country. Stand-alone fee simple housing does not suit everyone, and the more varied options people have, the better for all. maoritelevision.com/node/283…
About time.
A huge thank you to all of those doing the hard work in ensuring that the Treaty is not ignored in architecture - the Metro... metromag.co.nz/city-life/cit…
Sharing the Rebel Architette HNY post - very happy to be part of the support network for this fantastic organisation. Looking forward to the new decade! facebook.com/architecturewom…
Sharing all the good work being done by The Architecture Lobby - one of the forces behind TAL is NZ-claimed (American) Dr Peggy Deamer. Advocating for the planet and for architects as workers. facebook.com/architecturewom…
Sharing all the good work being done by The Architecture Lobby - one of the forces behind TAL is NZ-claimed (American) Dr Peggy Deamer. Advocating for the planet and for architects as workers. architecture-lobby.org/get-i…
Head of School Deidre Brown on Te Karere news discussing the new University of Auckland / Jasmax Scholarships for Maori in architecture. Wonderful support. facebook.com/architecturewom…
We send our huge congratulations to Justine Clark, who has been awarded the 2019 President's Prize. "First awarded in 2000, the prize is given by the Victoria chapter to an individual or organization in recognition of an outstanding contribution... architectureau.com/articles/…