Architecture carries a heavy cultural burden. The view of architecture ignores the fact that buildings are not merely geometrical or spatial phenomena, but exist in a socio-cultural context and respond…
Breaking Ground: Women Architects Navigating Social Pressures in the Indian Context Women architects are forging a distinctive route in the fast-paced field of architecture, navigating modern obstacles influenced by cultural…
The use of digital innovation in the field of architecture has changed how experts plan and create structures. Along with opening up new avenues for architectural innovation, the technology revolution…
Women have been a part of India’s architectural landscape since the pre-independence era. Originating as an act of resistance against British India, where women took to the streets following the…
Architecture is a discipline that has traditionally been dominated by men, with women struggling to break into the field and make their mark. The number of women-driven architecture firms in…
Like many other professions, architecture has been considered a gentleman’s occupation throughout history. Women continue to face obstacles, whether studying Architecture or working in an office. But they have found…
Women have contributed significantly to architecture throughout history. However, their efforts often go unnoticed. Some have argued that Elizabeth Wilbraham was the first professional woman architect, but her Wikipedia page…
Architecture is widely known to be a male-dominated field with only 26% of registered architects are women in the US and 33% in the UK. The reasons for this are…
Having often been regarded as a profession for a privileged class of people, architecture is also traditionally considered a man’s profession. However, women are very much involved in this field,…
I am always looking for architecture literature. I started school thirsty for answers to questions I did not know I had. I went to my campus library to find such…
Perin Jamsetjee Mistri, is known to be the first woman architect of India, graduated in 1936. One of her works is St. Stephen’s Church. Pravina Mehta, upon finishing her degree…
WADe ASIA’s Excellence Awards have been an initiative to celebrate and promote the Women in Art, Design, and Architecture. Started in 2016, WADE has been since then, a pioneer in…