International Women's day and Women's History Month
Verdant Studio is proud to be a woman-owned business with many talented and created women on the team! This month, we hope to celebrate all of Verdant Studio's amazing women, along with the many others who have paved the way and continue to pursue opportunities for women in business and the architecture industry.
Although this number is growing, women are still highly underrepresented in architecture and related industries.
The American Institute of Architect (AIA) has more than 94,000 members, including architectural professionals, licensed professionals, individuals pursuing licensure, and those pursuing a wide array of career paths in the built environment. The 2021 AIA Membership Demographic Report (latest available data), indicates that women and members of racial and/or ethnic groups remain underrepresented in AIA’s total membership. Just under 25%of all licensed architects are women! There is a higher share of women in the Associate membership category (41.7% in 2021) than in overall membership. Likewise, a growing number of Associate members obtaining their licenses are women (40.1% in 2021) - indicating a strong potential for greater diversity in the future.
