Publicly launched tomorrow (8 March) on International Womens Day, this initial phase of its Built Barriers campaign will create a visual archive of real-life examples, documenting how those who identify and live as women are affected by spaces that werent designed with them or their safety in mind.This evidence base for change will help inform the groups next project, which will explore best-practice design from around the world, spotlighting gender-inclusive projects to show how thoughtful design can create spaces where all people of all genders can thrive.The group said it was asking both members of the public and those who work in the design and built environment to photograph and share samples of the problem: the designed moments in daily life where women are inhibited by the built environment.AdvertisementPart W said it hoped the Built Barriers campaign would make the invisible visible.The volunteer-led group said: Every day, women navigate spaces that werent designed with them in mind. A missing lift that makes travelling with a pram impossible. A poorly lit underpass that becomes a no-go zone after dark. A building without adequate facilities for parents or carers.Every day women navigate spaces not designed with them in mindOne photo, one barrier, one story at a time. Whether you're a parent struggling with access, a commuter facing safety concerns, or anyone whos encountered design that excludes, your perspective matters.Part W said photos could range from snaps of daily life at work, during the morning commute, afternoon school run, or evening walk home.To take part, the group is asking for photos of design barriers in the built environment to be shared on Instagram or LinkedIn by tagging @PartW and using #BuiltBarriers.AdvertisementSubmissions can also be emailed to collective@part-w.com with a brief description of where the barrier is and the impact it has on womens daily lives.A pecha kucha-style launch event held earlier this week (4 March) was introduced by Sarah Castle, creative director at Part W and founding director of IF_DO.A number of leading figures also presented their own personal examples of how design created a barrier for them: Open Citys new chief executive Manijeh Verghese; Hana Loftus, director of HAT Projects; Dinah Bornat, co-founder of ZCD Architects; former architect and Confidence for Female Leaders coach, Ishwariya Rajamohan; Elena Tsolakis, director of Kyriakos Tsolakis Architects; Rebekah Paczek, director of public affairs, social impact and community relations at The Earls Court Development Company ; and Ellie Cosgrave director of Publica's CIC and research.HAT Projects Hana Loftus sharing her experiences of daily design barriers at the Part W #builtbarriers launch (Roca London Gallery, 4 March).2025-03-07Richard Waitecomment and share