Women and Design

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Faculty: Engineering
Department: Architecture and Interior Design Engineering
Type of the workshop: National workshop

The workshop in brief: Other information about the Event:
Interior Design and Architectural Engineering departments held a comprehensive workshop, aimed to explore the contributions of women to the both fields of interior design and architectural engineering.
Also focus on female designers, architects, and engineers who have made significant contributions to the built environment, that provide inspiration and role models for aspiring female designers and engineers, encouraging them to pursue careers in these fields.

Participants: 17

Date and time: March 7th, 2024
Place: Tishk International University Sulaimani (TIUS)
Session topics: 
Session 1: Role of Women in Design Through The History

Session 2: Women in Interior Design

Session 3: Women and Work life-Balance

Presenters names and affiliations:
1. Prusha Faraidon Omer, Interior Designer
2. Lewan Bandar Faruq, Architect
3. Lanja Karim, Architect

Outcome of the workshop:
- The seminar emphasized the role of women throughout history and how cultural and gender circumstances obstructed this prominent role throughout the time being.

- The focus of this seminar was mostly on the role of women in design especially in interior design. Then it was argued that women can have an influential role in teams and group work.

- The seminar focused on the work-life balance of women and challenges that happen in modern times. The gender issues discussed sometimes hinder the women as the best examples of themselves.

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