19-05-2025

WIA – Women in Architecture Festival 2025

From June 19 to 29, 2025, numerous events throughout Germany will focus for the first time on the achievements of women in architecture, interior design, urban and open space planning as well as construction and engineering. 144 participants from all federal states have submitted 264 entries for the Women in Architecture Festival 2025.

KRESINGS is one of the hosts of the festival.

The Women in Architecture Festival 2025 strengthens the visibility of women in building culture nationwide and places them as initiators in the public discourse in order to network with each other as well as with politics, media and society and to exploit synergies.

From June 23 to 28, the exhibition "BDA NRW. Architektinnen in Position - meet next generation", with works by female students of the TH OWL.

The vernissage and a talk on the topic of FEMALE LEADERSHIP will take place on Monday, June 23 at 6 pm.

Participants

  • Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Weidner, Werner Sobek AG
  • Jacqueline Karpa, Der weibliche Architekt
  • Anna Sebeczek, JUNG

The panel will be moderated by Kilian Kresing

On Saturday, June 28 at 5 p.m. there will be a talk on FUTURE CHALLENGES with

  • Prof. Jórunn Ragnarsdóttir, Lederer Ragnarsdóttir Architekten
  • Jacqueline Karpa, Der weibliche Architekt
  • Katja Domschky, Architektinnen Initiative NW
  • Anna Sebeczek, JUNG

with a moderation by Anna Sebeczek and Maike Holling from MS Plus BDA

In addition to the regional chambers of architects, associations, foundations, architecture firms, universities and initiatives are also committed to equality and diversity. Various topics are reflected in exhibitions, podcasts, lectures, panel discussions, poster campaigns, workshops and films.

The Women in Architecture Festival 2025 creates social cohesion, demands equality, promotes diversity and shows women in building culture as pioneers for new working models and professional structures.