2024-11-15T04:41:47-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150071733/celebrating-architecture-new-film-promotes-diversity-in-architecture-education-and-the-profession-at-large Alexander Walter 2018-07-03T18:22:00-04:00 >2018-07-03T18:23:03-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8c/8cfccd4e4aa0d0d268d2fd5eb9489156.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Nearly 94% of British architects are white, despite 14% of the UK population being of a black and minority ethnic background. [...] Warren is featured [...] in a new film due to premiere at the Royal College of Art (RCA) this month. Celebrating Architecture, which aims to encourage diversity in the profession, will be accompanied by architecture workshops for around 80 pupils from communities under-represented in the profession.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The <em>Celebrating Architecture</em> initiative is co-lead by Venetia Wolfenden of the education and architecture consultancy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urbanlearners.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Urban Learners</a> together with design and technology school teacher, Neil Pinder. The film is scheduled to launch this month at London's <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/34763280/royal-college-of-art" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Royal College of Art</a>, hosted by <a href="http://www.architecturefoundation.org.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Architecture Foundation</a>, in conjunction with two architecture workshop days for local children and teens from communities that have traditionally not been encouraged enough to pursue a career in architecture.<br></p>