Gender pay gap worsens at biggest UK architecture studios
The average gender pay gap across the UK's largest architecture studios has got wider in the past year, "disheartening" Dezeen analysis of official data shows. More
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Twenty-five women architects and designers you should know
To mark International Women's Day, we asked our current and former Dezeen Awards judges to nominate a woman in architecture and design who should have greater recognition. More
"Many cities do not work for women"
This International Women's Day, Arup's Sara Candiracci reflects on how cities are still overwhelmingly designed for men – and how to change that. More
"Despite the media buzz, 'Femtech' is still struggling to find equality"
This year's CES demonstrated why so-called "Femtech" still has a long way to go to get the recognition it deserves, writes Seymourpowell's Mariel Brown. More
Kazuyo Sejima wins 2023 Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Kazuyo Sejima has won this year's Jane Drew Prize for Architecture for her contribution to raising the profile of women in architecture. More
Tatiana Bilbao installs grid-shaped concrete washbasin at National Gallery of Victoria
Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao has designed La Ropa sucia se Lava Encasa, an installation at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria that features a large washbasin and patchwork quilts to "produce a conversation about care". More
Designers share graphics in solidarity with Iranian women "fighting for their dignity"
As women's rights protesters in Iran face violent crackdowns and internet blackouts, we share artworks by ten illustrators and graphic designers from around the world that draw attention to their cause. More
"Homes manifest mechanisms of power via relationships of gender, class and age"
The way our homes are designed is intrinsically linked to domestic power struggles, write Charles Holland and Margaret Cubbage. More
Speculative accessories designed to help women protect themselves from harassment
A cup that detects drink spiking and a scrambler to block upskirting photos are among five product concepts developed by students from Brunel University to help women defend themselves from physical and sexual harassment. More
Women-led studios create sculptural pavilions for Women in Architecture exhibition
Architecture studios Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, Helen & Hard and Ensamble Studio have designed three pavilions for the Women in Architecture exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center. More
Gender pay gap widens at almost half of UK's largest architecture studios
The gender pay gap has widened at six of the UK's 13 biggest architecture studios over the past year including Foster + Partners and AHMM, official data shows. More
"Architecture has run out of excuses when it comes to explaining a lack of gender parity"
Dezeen's latest survey shows that the number of women in architecture leadership roles has doubled, but the industry needs to work harder to attract and retain women in senior positions, says Christine Murray. More
Women make up just one in five top positions at biggest architecture firms despite "huge jump"
The percentage of women in top jobs at the biggest architecture firms has doubled over the past five years – but men still occupy four out of five key roles, according to research conducted by Dezeen to mark International Women's Day. More
Part W creating map "to draw attention to built projects by women" in London
To coincide with International Women's Day architecture collective Part W has launched a campaign to populate a map titled Women's Work: London. More
Farshid Moussavi awarded 2022 Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture
British-Iranian architect Farshid Moussavi has been named the winner of this year's Jane Drew Prize for elevating the profile of women in architecture. More
First 500 launches website that "elevates and celebrates" Black women in architecture
American architect Tiara Hughes has launched the First 500 website, an online platform dedicated to showcasing the work of Black women architects working in the US. More
Ten lesser-known designs by women from the past century
Architect Jane Hall's Woman Made book celebrates the work of over 200 women designers from the past century. The author picks 10 items designed by lesser-known women from the book. More
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Bethan Laura Wood's Ornate exhibition features furniture informed by boudoirs
British designer Bethan Laura Wood has unveiled Ornate, an exhibition of furniture that seeks to reclaim ideas of femininity, at the Nilufar Gallery as part of Milan design week. More
Live panel on women within design institutions with Tulga Beyerle, Lilli Hollein and Alexandra Cunningham Cameron
Dezeen teamed up with Salone del Mobile to live stream a talk on women in design and art institutions. More
Books
Books
Woman Made celebrates a century of products designed by women
Architect Jane Hall has written an A to Z-style book charting the work of both iconic and unknown women product designers over the last century, including Ray Eames and Isle Crawford. More