| Forthcoming Events
Manchester Women's Design Group: A Woman's Place is in the City! Thursday 17th July, 6.30 - 8.00pm
MWDG recently canvassed 40 women, most of whom had had never stopped to think before about their gender in relation to the city. On reflection, 75% agreed that women use the urban environment (public buildings, streets and open spaces) differently from men, and 73% thought their town or city felt as though it was designed to meet the needs of “men predominantly”.
We will be running a fun and interactive workshop to explore some of the main themes with Thinking Women: architecture, planning, power, public art, what needs to change and how we go about it. For more info please email Hannah Berry hberry@wds.org.uk
Gendersite launch 2nd Ocober
As part of the Gender & the Built Enironment project we will be holding an official launch of the website, www.gendersite.org, on Thurs 2nd October at the Octagon, Queen Mary University of London.
The event will include:
• Successful examples of gender in the built environment
• Talks from guest speakers
• Stalls run by other gender and building organisations
• Work of female led private architectural practices
Programme yet to be confirmed - please register your interest at www.gendersite.org/registration.php
|
