TerreFemme: Contemporary Explorations of Gender in Landscape Architecture
Queries/Drafts due date: October 31, 2024
Final Copy due date: December 2, 2024
Guest Editors: Jill Robertson + Nastaran Moradinejad
We live in a time of diversity and intersectionality, and the need for a broad definition of inclusion is even more important than ever. In this inclusive context, what does it mean to be a woman in landscape architecture? What is the role of gender in design, and how does it influence the creation of contemporary landscapes? How do we design spaces and places that are safe, welcoming, and inclusive for women? As our profession grows and evolves, tackling the contemporary and complex challenges of our time, what does it mean to bring a female perspective to the profession of landscape architecture and how can the greater design community provide support and “allyship”
Some of the questions and topics for exploration in this issue are:
- The experiences, challenges, and opportunities of being a woman in the profession of landscape architecture.
- Supporting and encouraging mentorship and professional development.
- The implications and realities of work / life balance and the impacts of motherhood and maternity leave on a career’s trajectory.
- How can we collectively move the issue of gender away from the perception of being a “women’s issue”?
- What does it mean to be a good ally? What does support and participation in this dialogue look like?
- What is feminine space? How is this different than other types of spaces?
- As a STEM profession, what do we need to do as practitioners to encourage and support resiliency and diversity in our student and emergent practitioner populations?
We recognize there are diverse and potentially opposing viewpoints on this topic, and we encourage lively discussion without compromising on respect and the emotional safety and consideration of the lived experiences and perspectives of our colleagues.
Please send ideas, abstracts, or draft articles to:
Nastaran Moradinejad, nmoradinejad@pfs.bc.ca
Jill Robertson, JRobertson@dialogdesign.ca
Laurie Blake, Managing Editor, lp@csla-aapc.ca
General Guidelines for Contributors
- Deadline for article ideas, abstracts or rough Drafts is October 31, 2024 (or earlier).
- Final Draft submission deadline is December 2, 2024 (or earlier).
- Article length:
- Feature articles to be 1200-1500 words
- Prologue (short) articles to be 300-500 words - Illustrations: Please supply about 10-12 illustrations for a feature article and 1-2 for short articles. All images must be high resolution (300 dpi) and include captions and photo credits. Further Photo guidelines will be supplied separately, upon request.
Biography
Please provide a brief bio (around 50 words), a photograph, your preferred email address and a mailing address (for complimentary copies). Our authors are the voice of LP, and our readers appreciate knowing where you are coming from. In your brief bio, please DO include a mention of your work or home base – but please keep the data brief. Instead, we invite you to use the space to tell us something about yourself, and your link to the story you are telling in the magazine, or to the issue’s theme.
A sample bio is provided below:
Ryan Wakshinski is a CSLA-Award-winning landscape architect from Winnipeg, where he has worked for Manitoba government since 2009. He is part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for a $10-million dollar annual capital project program, including all facets of design, development and construction. He has a five year-old daughter named Hazel, plays golf for relaxation and practices Vipassana Meditation to come to terms with how he plays golf.