Diversity
“It’s time to abolish the architecture critic”
Over 40 per cent of BAME interior designers have faced racial discrimination, survey finds
United in Design aims to provide a “road map” to make the interiors industry more diverse
Black designers responsible for less than one third of one per cent of leading furniture designs
Architects and designers create Google Docs spreadsheet listing black-owned studios
“Stop working on spaces which disproportionately impact African Americans” says architectural designer Michael Ford
“I’ve been the first and only African American to work with all my clients” says Stephen Burks
Designers should “seize the moment” to make positive change says Design Justice author Sasha Costanza-Chock
Seven projects by architect Philip Freelon that champion diversity and inclusion
Nike introduces plus-size and para-sport mannequins to London store
“Design has to be about modifying power structures” says Nelly Ben Hayoun
Design awards improve gender balance of their judging panels
Ben Terrett declines D&AD presidency citing lack of diversity
“Our tips make people feel quite uncomfortable” says architecture diversity platform Sound Advice
“Hire black designers first and foremost,” say organisers of Where are the Black Designers? anti-racism conference
“Architects aren’t going to change it all but they can certainly help” say commenters
Racism increasing in UK architecture industry finds AJ survey
Débora Silva 3D scans Black Lives Matter protestors “to immortalise this historic moment”
Design Can aims to disrupt UK’s “privileged” design industry
Karoline Vitto’s garments accentuate the fat rolls women are told to hide
Architects can “play a more prominent role” in creating queer space says Ben Campkin
“People are afraid to talk about toxic masculinity” says Orange Culture’s Adebayo Oke-Lawal
“Show respect to women in your workforce” says Jeanne Gang
