Join CAT students for a free lecture on gender in architecture by guest lecturer Sumita Singha on Wednesday 20 November at 7pm.
We are delighted to welcome Sumita Singha, award-winning architect, educator and author for a lecture as part of our MArch Sustainable Architecture Part 2 Course.
In this hour and a half lecture and Q&A, Sumita who was previously Chair of Women in Architecture and set up Architects For Change, the Equality Forum at RIBA, will delve into the topics explored in her recent book, Thrive: a field guide for women in architecture, and issues currently facing issues architecture students and practitioners.
Key information
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Date: Wednesday 20 November
- Start and finish times: 7pm-8:30pm
- Location: Sheppard Theatre, WISE building
- Free entry but limited spaces so please sign up in advance
- Book an evening meal in CAT’s café and join our students to discuss and debate before the lecture begins.
- This can be prebooked for £10 alongside your public lecture booking below.
- Will be served at 6:00pm before the lecture begins.
- This can only be prebooked before the event and cannot be purchased onsite.
- Lecture is recorded for student learning purposes only and won’t be available publicly online. Book to join us in person.
- If you have any questions about this event please direct them to gsmo@cat.org.uk.
Speaker bio
Sumita Singha is an award-winning architect, educator and author. She was previously Chair of Women in Architecture and set up Architects For Change, the Equality Forum at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). She is also a trustee of three built environment charities including the RIBA. Sumita received the OBE for services to architecture in 2021.
