Comments on: Zaha Hadid slams "misogynist behaviour" in UK architecture

By: Julian

Julian — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:23:00 +0000

I am surprised to hear that someone does not like her complaint. She is busy but she works hard and under pressure from the male-dominated industry, why can’t she complain?

By: Hexi

Hexi — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:38:00 +0000

Well, what can we say? She’s Zaha and she’s got a point.

By: JayCee

JayCee — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:51:00 +0000

Well, since the UK average for female architects is currently around 17%, you could argue that there is some quite significant positive discrimination at work.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:38:00 +0000

But would anyone listen to the average female architect’s voice otherwise? I think Hadid realizes that the clout she has will cause people to listen to an issue that would otherwise be ashamedly ignored.

And Hadid’s success doesn’t mean that she has not faced any prejudice either. It’s just one case of a woman succeeding in spite of it.

By: Tracker

Tracker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:39:00 +0000

In 2011:

Fosters+ Partners – 31% architects are female
Aedas – 27% architects are female
Allies and Morrisons – 33% architects are female
BDP – 23% architects are female
Zaha Hadad Architects – 27% architects are female

Not really trend-setting.