Equality in Elevation

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Equality in Elevation

Equality in Elevation is a place for frank, fruitful (and hopefully a little funny) conversations about being women in architecture. How does feminism intersect with our practice? `how can we make the industry more feminist? And most importantly , what is it like being woman or non-binary people in an industry tailored for men?

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    Lily's Unit 1 Audio Essay

    For unit 1 of MArch Lily wrote and recorded an essay about queer haunting of the closet touching on queer theorists and turning the essay into a kind of ghost story.Enjoy the different kind of episode to usual!!

  2. 48

    Is reading 100 books a year overconsumption?

    Join Flossie and Lily to discuss all things overconsumption in this week's episode - from books to kitting to food waste, nothing was missed out!

  3. 47

    What is going on in America??

    We thought we had to mention the US in the current state they are at the minute! We delve into the differences between the UK and the US and how much what is going on will affect us!!

  4. 46

    Queer Haunting - Lily's Unit 1 Project

    This week Lily discusses her unit 1 studio project all about queer haunting and domesticities!!

  5. 45

    Book Review: Flossie's take on "Staying with the Trouble" By Donna Haraway

    Join Flossie in this week's episode to hear her thoughts on climate trouble, living and dying together, and if we should make kin or babies!

  6. 44

    The Grenfell Disaster

    Listen this week, where we discuss the ins and outs of the tragic Grenfell Tower disaster. TW// Fire and death discussed.Recorded October 2025

  7. 43

    AI: Our Updated Opinions (two years down the line)

    Join Flossie and Lily as they reminisce on one of their past episodes: Ai In Architecture.

  8. 42

    Back to Uni with Emily

    Welcome back, this week we are discussing our move to london and the different universities we have chosen for our masters. (Recorded November 2025)

  9. 41

    Book Review: Lily's take on 'Feminist City' by Leslie Kern

    Join Lily to hear her take on how we can make city's more feminist and discuss what is wrong with our culture, social lives and cities that create spaces tailored towards men.

  10. 40

    Book Reveiw: Flossie's Take on "Beauty Sick - how the Cultural Obsession with Appearance Hurts Girls And Women" By Renee Engeln

    Join Flossie to hear her thoughts on Beauty Sickness, how the built environment perpetuates it, and what we can do as designers to change the narrative.

  11. 39

    Book Review: Lily's Take on 'Doppelganger' By Naomi Klein

    Join Lily to hear her take a trip into the mirror world of conspiracy and how political systems become reliant on a united belief and community.

  12. 38

    Book Review: Flossie's Take on 'The Women' By Kristin Hannah

    Join Flossie to hear her take on this powerful and emotional New York times bestseller, and maybe learn a little about women history along the way!

  13. 37

    Book Review: Lily & Flossie's Take on Gender Theory by Madeline Docherty

    Join Flossie and lily to hear their thoughts on this powerful and moving coming-of-age novel.

  14. 36

    Accessible Housing with Jess Watson

    This week we are joined by jess to discuss accessible housing, renting and uni accomodation.

  15. 35

    Architectural Unis - A Comprehensive Rundown

    Join Lily and Flossie as they use their (very limited) expertise to discuss all things architectural university applications.

  16. 34

    Jodie Comer and Prima Facie

    Join us once again this week to talk about Jodie Comer's amazing performance the dramatic one-woman play Prima Facie.

  17. 33

    What are PEDRs?

    This week we discuss the PEDRs that are required by students in order to take their part 3 exams and become fully qualified.

  18. 32

    PART 2: Feminist Architecture in Academia with Helen Iball

    Join Flossie and Lily with this weeks special guest, Helen Iball to talk about feminist teachings and all things feminist architecture in academia.

  19. 31

    PART 1: Feminist Architecture in Academia with Helen Iball

    Join Flossie and Lily with this weeks special guest, Helen Iball, to talk about all things feminist teachings and feminist architecture in academia.

  20. 30

    Can you be an Architect and a Parent?

    In this weeks episode we discuss the challenges of being a parent whilst training/ working in architecture. If you a working parent or at uni as a parent let us know your experiences on instagram!!

  21. 29

    Book Review: The Edge of Solitude by Katie Hale

    Join Flossie in her Season 3 solo episode to discuss all the feminist or not so feminist parts of Katie Hale's thrilling new book: The Edge of Solitude.

  22. 28

    Book Review: Judith Bulter Gender Trouble

    This week Lily analyses the ideas behind Judith Butler's Gender Trouble, one of the most talked-about scholarly works of the past fifty years. Some people may call it controversial but it laid a path for many other writers and change in society.

  23. 27

    Life as an Architectural Assistant

    This weeks episode architectural profession that both of us have recently stepped into as part 1 architectural assistants. If urd year unsure what to do next or in school trying to figure out your career path this is for you!! If you have any questions leave us a comment on here or Instagram and if you have any questions feel free to message us!!

  24. 26

    Linguistics

    Join us both once again to talk about how something as every day as our language can affect public understanding of equality.

  25. 25

    Season 3 Trailer

    Get excited with us as we prepare to enter into our 3rd (THIRD!!) season. Starting next week you can expect a bunch of fun weekly conversations to listen on your morning commute about everything from lingustics to parenting in architecture. We hope you enjoy!

  26. 24

    1 Year Anniversary

    our 22nd episode, a year later, living very different lives.

  27. 23

    Interim Episode and News!

    Hello everyone! We're back (temporarily) with an interim episode before we start releasing season 3 of the pod. To hear about our personal news, some exciting podcast news, and some general architectural news, listen on!Lily’s Just giving link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/lily-c-1721902100006

  28. 22

    Endings (and beginnings)

    Join Flossie and Lily with this weeks special guests Christian and Adrienne Grace to talk about endings. From ending university, to moving country, this weeks episode covers all type of endings (and their subsequent beginnings). Enjoy!

  29. 21

    Importance of Architectural Monuments in Occupied Land

    This week we are discussing the ongoing genocide in gaza and how architectural monuments are being lost so quickly. Operation Olive Branch: https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch

  30. 20

    Misogyny and Architecture in the Medical Field - PART 2

    This episode has been split into two parts. This is part two, where we cover medical architecture and how it can influence our health. Enjoy!

  31. 19

    Misogyny and Architecture in the Medical Field - PART 1

    This episode has been split into two parts. This is the first part, where we cover personal experinces in medical enviornments, and medical education. Enjoy!

  32. 18

    Hidden Histories: Queering Architecture

    In this episode, we discuss queer architecture, different queer styles and case studies that relate to topics we discuss including the Ladies of Llangollen, the Temple of Friendship and Marbacka.

  33. 17

    What type of Feminist are you? Feminist Archetypes with Flossie and Lily

    Join Flossie and Lily this week while they take a 'What type of Feminist are you?' Buzzfeed-style quiz, and discuss all the different kinds of Feminism.

  34. 16

    Jineology and the Rojava Parliament Building with Jess Watson

    This week we discuss the influence of jineology on Rojava and are joined again with Jess Watson a fellow coursemate!

  35. 15

    Book Review 2: 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett

    Sunday times bestseller 'The Vanishing Half' is an intriguing tale of two twins who grew up in the fictional town of Mallard. Flossie and Lily discuss the underlying

  36. 14

    Book Review 1: Women Don't Owe You Pretty

    This week we discuss Florence Given's Book Women Don't Owe You Pretty and how it has influenced our feminisms and our lives!

  37. 13

    Feminist Technologies: How can technical details be feminist too?

    From technologies such as tampons, all the way to details in architecture, Flossie and Lily discuss all things feminist technologies in this weeks episode.

  38. 12

    Breaking Boundaries: Women Redefining Sports

    Join us in this empowering episode as we delve into the world of women in sports (mainly football). From breaking stereotypes, injuries to uniforms, we explore the inspiring journeys of female athletes who have paved the way for future generations. Listen as we discuss the challenges they face, the triumphs they celebrate, and the importance of gender equality in sports. Tune in and be inspired by their resilience, determination, and passion for the game.

  39. 11

    Beyond the Commute: Transportation and City Planning

    This week we discuss transportation and city planning, analysing through a feminist lens!

  40. 10

    Navigating life and Education as a Student, a Feminist and a Mum with India Marsh

    This week join Lily, Flossie and special guest India Marsh to talk about everything from how accessible architecture can be, to attending networking events with caring responsibilities.

  41. 9

    Balancing the Load: Navigating Workload Challenges in Architecture

    Join us to talk about the difficulties of navigating the workload with the architecture profession and studies. How intense can architecture be? How should you manage your time?

  42. 8

    Feminist Jobs and Secret Feministing

    Join us to talk about the difficulties of navigating being a feminist who is looking for a job, how to pick the right place, and how to engage in secret feministing!

  43. 7

    Toilets: The Good, the bad and the Neutral

    Join us, Flossie and Lily, as we discuss the the inequalities within toilets. How have toilets always been a point of segregation? What are the issues? And what do we think the answers are?

  44. 6

    AI in architecture: Is it feminist?

    Tune in this week to hear Lily and Flossie discuss everything AI and Architecture: Is AI a feminist tool? How do we police it? How can we use it as feminist practitioners?

  45. 5

    BONUS EPISODE: Feminist Case Study of The Proud Place

    This week, dive into to Manchester's LGBTQ+ Centre, The Proud Place, with host Lily, and explore how it is a key feminist case study. **When I am discussing Serbia, I mean Belgrade in Serbia not the entire country!

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    BONUS EPISODE: Feminist Case Study of Goldsmiths Street

    This week, dive into the high density green social housing scheme, Goldsmisths street, with host Flossie, and explore how it is a key feminist case study. We will be talking about what a precedent is, social housing, passivhaus and much more.

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    Accessible Design as Feminist Design with Jess Watson

    Design for Access Document: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/download/5366/design_for_access_2 DisSoc Accessible Guide to Manchester: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gApKd0q18asrsVSXmMVh0mBJGscxngkv/edit

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    Feminist conversations in practice

    In this episode we discuss feminist conversations, what they are, and why it's important to have them in a practice setting.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Equality in Elevation is a place for frank, fruitful (and hopefully a little funny) conversations about being women in architecture. How does feminism intersect with our practice? `how can we make the industry more feminist? And most importantly , what is it like being woman or non-binary people in an industry tailored for men?

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Lily Clarke, Florence (Flossie) Browse

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