Racism increasing in UK architecture industry finds AJ survey
Over a quarter of black architects in the UK deal with racism in the workplace as discrimination becomes "widespread", a survey from the Architects' Journal has shown. More
Over a quarter of black architects in the UK deal with racism in the workplace as discrimination becomes "widespread", a survey from the Architects' Journal has shown. More
The Philadelphia Inquirer has apologised for a headline equating the loss of black lives with damage to buildings during protests over the killing of George Floyd in police custody. More
Digital artist Débora Silva has created a series of 3D scans of people who took part in the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Hyde Park on Wednesday, following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More
In the light of the murder of George Floyd, architects must accept they have not done enough to tackle racial inequality, write Karen Lu and Mary-Margaret Zindren of the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects. More
Dallas artist Jammie Holmes has flown banners showing the last words of George Floyd, who was killed in police custody last week, above American cities. More
Graphic designers are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and current protests, sharing illustrations and links to resources that people can use to help others and educate themselves. We've rounded up just a few of the many artworks created to spread the message. More
The National Organization of Minority Architects has called on the architecture profession to "condemn racism and take an active role in eliminating racial biases" following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More
Architects and designers have joined over a million people around the world in posting a black square to Instagram in solidarity with those protesting for racial equality following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More
The architecture and design industry has spoken out against racism in America with Bec Brittain, Jessica Walsh and The Future Perfect posting a black square to Instagram, and Harriet Harriss calling for an "an end to this right now". More
Designer Stephen Burks discusses the lack of diversity in the design industry and explains how his early experiences with European brands led him to work with artisans in the developing world in our latest VDF x Friedman Benda talk. More
A draft order by Donald Trump to make all new federal buildings classical is the latest example of how traditional architecture is used to disguise racist agendas, says Phineas Harper. More
The UK design industry "isn't representative of the society it serves" say the founders of Design Can, a new tool aimed at increasing diversity that launched yesterday. More
African American architect Philip Freelon passed away yesterday following a career dedicated to projects that celebrate black culture in the US. We've rounded up seven highlights. More
Improving the diversity of your architecture firm will help you win more projects, says Gabrielle Bullock. More
It's inexcusable for architects to create CGIs that don't reflect the social demographic of the area they are designing for, says Margaret Ravenscroft. More
A race survey conducted by The Architects' Journal shows that 24 per cent of black and minority-ethnic architects have been victims of racism in UK workplaces. More
Known as the "hip-hop architect", Michael Ford helps kids from minority backgrounds discover architecture through music. He spoke to Dezeen about the importance of black musicians like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, who heavily promote their involvement in architecture, in improving diversity in the profession. More
Official statistics published by the UK government reveal that white males are dominating the creative industries, with women filling less than 40 per cent of jobs – although the gap is narrowing in architecture and design. More
A survey of design industry demographics has found that almost three quarters of designers are white. More
News: the scornful response to Kanye West's recent pronouncements on architecture is part of the "long history of making fun of black people" in America, according to an African-American design student organisation. More