Archimoms have it ALL… this is a project I started recently to amplify voices of archimoms in the profession who have been there, conquered that. The intention of this series is to showcase everyday women in architecture who did not step because they had to fulfill their maternal roles at home. These are the stories of women who found struggled to do it “all”, who defined their “all”, and have set out great examples for young archimoms by showing how to balance it “all”.
BIBI (Banous In Building Industry) is an informal circle of Iranian-ancestry professional women dedicated to providing support, networking, mentorship, advice and camaraderie to other women in our industry, whether locally, nationally and globally. We represent a grassroots group of female-identity professionals in planning, architecture, interiors, engineering, landscape, construction, lighting, academia, and the arts, who elevate each other. Our group will maintain a comprehensive range from students to entry-level to mid-career to senior level to partners to retirees, in order to expand our reach and to mentor each other. We aim to stay fluid and evolve over time, serving as a model for other professional groups and as a design resource to the community.
