We started this project in July 2013 after The Missing 32% Symposium with rose-colored glass induced euphoria. Embracing the call to "be the change" is a noble undertaking and it is clear that architectural practice needs to change. But identifying "what" to change and then figuring out "how" to make this happen suddenly became a very daunting proposition; signing up to resolve the gender equity challenges for women in Architectural Practice is nothing short of trying to eat a whale.
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There has been much discussion raised about "Why are women leaving Architecture? and more broadly, Why is the profession losing key talent?" Both women and men practitioners are disillusioned by the myth of work/life balance: Women are grappling with "have it all" expectations of juggling family time with the demands of full-time work. Men are struggling to support their families solely on an architect's salary and fall back on asking spouses to maintain their jobs. The lack of affordable childcare and high cost of living only magnifies the challenges. How did we end up in this modern family dilemma? What can we do to improve the situation?