The Architects’ Council of Europe has released a booklet with the title A/B/C: Gender Balance, diversity & inclusion in architecture on the Actions / Benefits / Culture behind inequality in European building culture.
The booklet defines itself as a “call to action, a handbook, a manifesto, a practical tool for change, a voice, a commitment, a timely guide, a timeless demand, a reminder to keep learning, a conversation and a distillation of a grander narrative”.
Over the past years, the Architects Council of Europe has actively taken measures to combat gender inequality in Architecture with several implementations: It established a Women in Architecture taskforce in 2018, which developed strategies that would help combat gender balance gaps. This taskforce developed a Gender Policy Statement, underlining the importance of diversity in building culture. Now, the ACE has developed this booklet with the support of Creative Europe and stands as a manual guide to achieving a more gender-sensible approach to architecture.
The included set of Actions show progressive ways of thinking, acting and changing for both women and men. These seek to make everyday life more inclusive and diverse and are not exclusive to the field of architecture.
The Benefits show arguments in favour of diversifying ones surroundings.
The chapter of Culture then goes on to present some key voices of astounding women in architecture from three different countries (Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands). Eva M Alcarez Isidro, one of the speakers joined by Carlos J. Gomez Alfonso, were also key figures in realising the YesWePlan! Project.
You can access the manual here.
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