Women in Architecture

RSUA Women in Architecture was launched in 2019 to provide support and inspire women working as architects and women aspiring to work as architects. It is intended that the group will provide a network for women architects to share their experiences, learn from and support each other.

RSUA Women in Architecture is chaired by Olivia Laughlin.

Headline purpose

To support and inspire women working as architects and women aspiring to work as architects.  

How will this purpose be achieved
    • Provide a network for women architects to share their experiences, learn from and support each other
    • Celebrate women in architecture and enhance their visibility, including promoting female role models, for example through an online presence 
    • Identify barriers faced by women who want to work in architecture and focus on proposals to remove those barriers
    • Facilitate mentoring opportunities for women architects
    • Develop proposals, for employers and employees, that will help anyone seeking to return to work as an architect following a career break
    • Engage with other relevant working groups 
    • Host events led by women architects but open to all 
Public benefit

A more gender-balanced and diverse architectural profession will be better at attracting and retaining the best talent leading to better architecture for the public in Northern Ireland. 

Membership and contact details

NameOrganisationEmail Address
Sarah BradySamuel Stevenson & Sonssarah.brady@samuel-stevenson.co.uk
Jennifer HarperQueen’s University Belfastj.harper@qub.ac.uk
Edelle HenryMcGurk Architectsedelle@mcgurk-architects.com
Olivia LaughlinCollins Rolston oliviajlaughlin@gmail.com
Catherine MallonHyphen Architectscmallon@hyphen.archi
Joan McCoyWhite Ink Architectsjoan@whiteink.co.uk
Aine McEnoyStudio idiraine@studioidir.com
Jenny MorrowQueen’s University Belfastjenny.morrow@qub.ac.uk
Clare MulhollandQueen’s University Belfastclaremulholland10@gmail.com
Martina MurphyUlster Universitym.murphy@ulster.ac.uk
Emer O’NeillEducation Authority NIemer.oneill@eani.org.uk
Melanie O’ReillyMelanie O’Reilly Architectsmelanieoreilly@hotmail.com
Lisa ParkStudio Park Architectslisa@studioparkarchitects.com
Aisling RuskStudio idiraisling@studioidir.com
Hana StolcovaWhittaker & Watt Architectshstolcova@wwarch.co.uk

Meeting frequency

RSUA women in architecture meet three or four times a year. The group also host practice visits and other events through out the year.

Find out more

If you would like to be added to a wider email list so that you are kept informed about RSUA Women in Architecture, contribute to on-going work and attend events organised by the group, please email Jude Faloon on jude@rsua.org.uk.

Read some of the latest updates and relevant news articles relating to RSUA Women in Architecture by clicking the links below

RSUA Women in Architecture meet for the first time

RSUA Women in Architecture Practice Visit to Caroline Dickson Architects 23 October 2019

Six by Six: Routes Through Architecture 22 November 2019

RSUA Women in Architecture update 29 September 2020

Architects Journal recognises emerging local talent 13 January 2021

Women in Architecture update 26 February 2021