about

her+ perspective is a public participation project that focuses on tackling gender inequality in the building industry.


Initiated in 2019, it began as an exhibition that sought to acknowledge the positive contributions of women+ to the architectural profession, with an emphasis on the Global South. An 'incomplete' timeline of notable women+ was generated through submissions from the local community in Cape Town.


Today, that original timeline has grown into an internationally accessible digital archive, which aims to challenge the under-representation, and often, misrepresentation of women+ in the wider construction field.


Additionally, we curate events and exhibitions throughout the year that seek to engage the public in dialogue regarding our current status quo and act as a catalyst to recover her+ stories.


Our future intention is to register as an NPO to continue our work and inspire the next generation of built environment professionals.

what does her+ mean?

The '+' at the end of 'her' signifies our values of inclusivity and growth. We chose to use women+ to include marginalised identities.

our team
committee
JessieJessie SwartContent Coordinator
LangenhovenTarryn LangehovenContent Coordinator & Finances
MiekeMieke VermaakSocial Media Portfolio
BuddJade BuddEditor
ValValerie LehabeBusiness Development
FierdouzFierdouz HendricksEvents Coordinator
TammyTamsin AndersonProduct Development
JanaJana ScribaEvents Portfolio
contributors
NabeelahNabeelah KaderWriter
ClarkOhna ClarkWriter
XuDaniel XuWriter
Benjamin Samantha BenjaminWriter
MalanLouise MalanWriter
GoniNatalie GoniWriter
ZonkeZonke MziWriter
ArthurArthur LehloenyaWriter
Mackintosh Kyle MackintoshWriter
RampheleKutlwano RampheleWriter
JeannieJeannie van ZylWriter
zaneleZanele PaulWriter
Michie Portrait Cairin MichieSoftware Engineer
KratKatya KratWriter
HanningKaneasha HanningWriter
SikoNganga SikoWriter
theunaTheuna StoltzWriter
SocikwaKhanya SocikwaWriter
AimeeAimee KrugerWriter
StefaniaStefania SiniscalchiWriter
ClarissaClarissa VermeerBrand Consultant
sponsors
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partners
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