Gender pay gap widens at almost half of UK's largest architecture studios
The gender pay gap has widened at six of the UK's 13 biggest architecture studios over the past year including Foster + Partners and AHMM, official data shows. More
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"Genuine inclusivity in design is not a fantasy and need not be tokenistic"
The work of fashion designer Bethany Williams, which is currently exhibited at the Design Museum, demonstrates that inclusivity is achievable, writes Priya Khanchandani. More
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RIBA's first director of diversity and inclusion resigns after a year
Marsha Ramroop, the director of diversity and inclusion at the Royal Institute of British Architects, is stepping down after being in the role for just a year. More
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Women make up just one in five top positions at biggest architecture firms despite "huge jump"
The percentage of women in top jobs at the biggest architecture firms has doubled over the past five years – but men still occupy four out of five key roles, according to research conducted by Dezeen to mark International Women's Day. More
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Architecture education needs "decolonisation and decarbonisation" says London School of Architecture head Neal Shasore
At just 32, the self-proclaimed "outspoken" historian Neal Shasore has become the head of the London School of Architecture. In this exclusive interview, he told Dezeen of his plans to make the school a beacon of inclusivity. More
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"We'll be graduating smart, caring, compassionate activist students" says new head of Pratt undergrad programme
Architect Stephen Slaughter was recently named as the chair of undergraduate architecture at the Pratt Institute. In this exclusive interview, he explains how he aims to bring his ethos of activism and inclusion to the school. More
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Titi Ogufere spotlights five Nigerian designers from Made by Design series
Netflix series Made by Design celebrates the work of 13 architects and designers who live and work in Nigeria. The show's co-producer Titi Ogufere picks five architects and designers featured in the TV show for Dezeen that she believes deserve greater recognition. More
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First 500 launches website that "elevates and celebrates" Black women in architecture
American architect Tiara Hughes has launched the First 500 website, an online platform dedicated to showcasing the work of Black women architects working in the US. More
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"I'd like to think I'm having success regardless of my skin colour" says Mac Collins
Nottingham-based designer Mac Collins recently won the Emerging Designer Medal at the London Design Medal awards. In an exclusive interview, he tells Dezeen how he doesn't want to be pigeonholed as a "Black designer". More
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Design
Design
Ten lesser-known designs by women from the past century
Architect Jane Hall's Woman Made book celebrates the work of over 200 women designers from the past century. The author picks 10 items designed by lesser-known women from the book. More
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Books
Books
Woman Made celebrates a century of products designed by women
Architect Jane Hall has written an A to Z-style book charting the work of both iconic and unknown women product designers over the last century, including Ray Eames and Isle Crawford. More
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Graphic design
Graphic design
Marie Boulanger explores how typography perpetuates gender stereotypes
Type designer Marie Boulanger has written a book about how typography is a "dangerous tool" for reinforcing gendered stereotypes and bias in design. More
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Ex-students hire lawyer to pursue "breaches of a serious nature" at Bartlett architecture school
A group of former students and staff members from the Bartlett School of Architecture in London have hired a solicitor to examine claims of sexual and racial discrimination at the school. More
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Design
Design
Something Spaces web plugin showcases the work of Black creatives online
Creative agency Something and nonprofit organisation Where are the Black Designers? have created a web browser plugin that exhibits the work of Black creatives every time a new tab is opened. More
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics ban on Soul Cap designed for Afro hair "under review" following backlash
Swimming governing body FINA is reviewing its decision to ban a swimming cap favoured by black athletes from the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after the move triggered a backlash. More
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RAMSA to expand New-York Historical Society for LGBTQ+ museum
The New-York Historical Society will be extended by Robert A M Stern Architects to create a permanent home for The American LGBTQ+ Museum. More
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Reframd creates "Afropolitan" sunglasses designed to fit black faces
Berlin-based eyewear brand Reframd has designed a range of 3D-printed sunglasses specifically for people with low and wide noses. More
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Diversity in Design Collaborative to offer more opportunities for black creatives
A group of US-based companies has launched an initiative to increase racial diversity across all fields of design through systemic change. More
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Five "undervalued" women architects Part W is creating Wikipedia pages for
Women's architecture collective Part W is one of several organisations working to increase the number of female architects listed on Wikipedia. On International Women's Day, Sarah Ackland has picked five significant women that she believes should have pages on the site. More
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"It's time to abolish the architecture critic"
Newspapers' largely white, male architecture critics are a reflection of the structural inequalities of the built environment and are not equipped to deal with our current time of crisis, says Mimi Zeiger. More
