POC= Person/ People of Colour BAME= Black and Minority Ethnic The recent developments with the Black lives matter protests has highlighted how racism and discrimination, for many, still persists under similar conditions as it was several decades ago. The conditions following the UK’s colonial legacy and an increasingly interconnected world has created multicultural landscapes populated by people from different racial... Read More
The recent climate strikes and Extinction Rebellion protests have pushed the vital issue of spiralling climate change once again to the forefront of discussion. Architecture has more to contribute to tackling this issue than most professions, but it continues to feature as a sidebar in many projects. Scott McAulay, coordinator of the Anthropocene Architecture School, believes that the education system can do much more. Read More
"More girls probably want to get involved because they see me."
Nairobi is a melting pot of traditions and cultures and a home for many of Kenya's ethnic groups - can architecture help them maintain their identity in the 21st century? Read More
Buildings are not inherently political. The built environment is no more than reified architectural plans, yet we all recognise that buildings are so much more than their physical forms. Architecture is intrinsically social and politicised. How can buildings and architects incorporate this into their fabric? Read More
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