Archinect - Features

The Gender Pay Gap in Architecture

2019-10-10T08:00:00-04:00

On both sides of the Atlantic there is a significant pay gap between men and women in architecture. In April 2019, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) issued new guidelines as it emerged that the pay gap in architecture is 15-percent in the UK. According to statistics from 2017, the pay gap is similar in the US, where it is 14-percent, with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) releasing similar guidelines in 2018.

What are the reasons for this, and why is it such a controversial subject?

Want to Join Studio Gang? Design Principals Share How Top Job Applicants Made a Strong First Impression

2018-09-20T11:00:00-04:00

Nurturing collaboration has been the heart and soul of Studio Gang since Jeanne Gang founded the firm in 1997. Whether they're working on a project, bonding at their yearly Camp Wandawega retreats, or setting a precedent to close the wage gap in architecture, the Studio Gang collective takes creating “a strong, supportive studio culture” very seriously.

Now with a staff of just over 100 people in their Chicago, New York, and San Francisco offices, Studio Gang is on the lookout for new talent. So what should job candidates hoping to join the Gang do to stand out in the application process? In Archinect's latest “How To Get A Job At ____”, Design Principals Weston Walker and Juliane Wolf took a moment with us to share some tips and offer a glimpse into office life at the firm.

Frank Gehry, Steven Holl, Liz Diller, Rem Koolhaas and Others Share Crucial Moments in Their Education

2016-09-30T12:19:00-04:00

What is the role of education in shaping a visionary architect? Several contemporary architects reflect on how the environment, curriculum, and tangential opportunities of their formal learning influenced and shaped their design sensibility.