The Big Picture

Exploring the trends shaping our modern cities through a curated collection of articles and op-eds

Pressing for Evolution in the Field

Mar 05, 2018

I will not begin with an anecdote about my 25+ year long career, about transgressions I’ve experienced in the work environment and not to mention in life, being referred to as “cute” or “babe” is really the least of it. We’ve all been there, and we all bear the weight of these experiences. Rather, I…

Can Architecture Press for Progress in Gender Parity?

Mar 05, 2018

The most important for ending gender inequality worldwide is a change in the education of both women and men, especially girls and boys, to accept and expect the integration of women in all aspects of public life. Not surprisingly, such changes are achieved more easily in urban rather than rural settings, where patriarchal structures are…

The Future of Women in Cities

Feb 23, 2018

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we invited 11 female leaders from all around the world to comment on how cities can be catalysts for gender progress.   Featured Photo by pawel szvmanski on Unsplash.