What’s that saying—the first step to solving a problem is recognizing that you have one? Last month, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the results of its 2015 Diversity in the Profession of Architecture survey and the numbers tell a grim—and unsurprising—story: the profession doesn’t look at all like the society it serves.
If there is a silver lining, it’s that in the last few years, the lack of racial and ethnic diversity and the underrepresentation of women in American architectural practice—as well as the challenges they face—are no longer only for back-room conversation. “We are witnessing a real transition to a mainstream discourse that will benefit the profession at all levels,” says Rosa Sheng, a senior associate at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and founding chair of Equity by Design, a call to action and committee, formed by the AIA San Francisco chapter in 2011.
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