Project updates

  • The Wellbeing of Architects [education + practice –] symposium

    The Wellbeing of Architects [education + practice] Symposium marked the conclusion of a comprehensive research project, The Wellbeing of Architects: Culture, Identity and Practice (2020-2024). This event, held over two days, presented the study’s findings and – more importantly – proposed actionable recommendations for addressing the mental health and wellbeing issues prevalent in the architecture community.

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  • Our follow-up survey on the wellbeing of architecture students is now complete

    Thank you to all those who participated in our survey, we are now analysing the results, and look forward to reporting these in the near future!

    Our first survey and focus groups with architecture students conducted in 2021 generated important insights on the wellbeing of people studying architecture in Australia. This second survey will enable the research team to track changes in the wellbeing of architecture students over the last two years.

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  • Our follow-up survey on work-related wellbeing in architecture is now closed

    Thank you for telling us about your experiences of work-related wellbeing in architecture.

    Our follow-up survey on work-related wellbeing in architecture is now closed, and we have started the process of analysing the results and preparing a report on the findings. This data will build on our first survey and focus groups to contribute to the development of resources, toolkits, and practical advice – to help architectural practices, institutions, and organisations to better support their people and create positive work-place cultures.

    This is the final major piece of primary research in the Wellbeing of Architects project, and we thank you for taking part, sharing your experiences, and giving us your thoughts!

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  • Research Update: Findings so far

    A discussion of the initial findings from the Wellbeing of Architects research project, hosted by Justine Clark for Parlour. Naomi Stead, Byron Kinnaird and Tracey Shea outline preliminary findings with a focus on the dissemination of the data collected in the major practitioner survey.

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  • Research Update: Student survey complete

    In August and September 2021 our team conducted a major, nation-wide survey of students of architecture. We had over 630 respondents to the student survey, with a good spread of geographic location, different programs, and those at all stages of their architectural education.

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  • Research Update: Practitioner survey complete!

    In July 2021, 2000 respondents completed the first The Wellbeing of Architects survey. This survey, targeted at those working within the architecture profession, was designed to collect data relating to work-related wellbeing (social, physical and emotional); professional identity; perceptions of support; and the impact of work culture and practices on individual wellbeing.

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  • Research Update: Pilot interviews

    Naomi Stead and Maryam Gusheh chat with Justine Clark about the findings of the pilot interviews conducted as part of the Wellbeing of Architects research project.

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