The events presented by The New York Times have caused great shock, because Richard Meier has defended on several occasions the feminist movements and has joined them. She made her outrage clear by not being recognized as the architect Denish Scott Brown as co-winner of the Pritzker with whom her husband was awarded. And he was the founder of a scholarship at Cornell University to enhance the talent of women architects.
The newspaper presents the controversial news with the statements of five women related to the work environment of the Pritzker winner. Four of them belonged to the studio's own architecture team; the last one was a woman provisionally hired to create a design to mark the 20th anniversary of the company.
The impact that the international women's movement has today is contributing to the emergence of cases of harassment at all levels, which less than a decade ago it was unthinkable that they could meet. As happened since October with the film industry, the world of architecture is not exempt from this type of abuse and in this case, with strong sexual connotations.
The architect himself after apologizing to the people affected, has indicated his temporary abandonment of his position in the study:
The newspaper presents the controversial news with the statements of five women related to the work environment of the Pritzker winner. Four of them belonged to the studio's own architecture team; the last one was a woman provisionally hired to create a design to mark the 20th anniversary of the company.
The impact that the international women's movement has today is contributing to the emergence of cases of harassment at all levels, which less than a decade ago it was unthinkable that they could meet. As happened since October with the film industry, the world of architecture is not exempt from this type of abuse and in this case, with strong sexual connotations.
The architect himself after apologizing to the people affected, has indicated his temporary abandonment of his position in the study:
"I am deeply concerned and embarrassed by the statements of several women who were offended by my words and actions.Although our memories may differ, I sincerely apologize to anyone who has been offended by my behavior.
I leave the company in the hands of a dedicated and outstanding senior management team," he added, "who has spent the last three decades serving our clients and strengthening the success of our company. "
I leave the company in the hands of a dedicated and outstanding senior management team," he added, "who has spent the last three decades serving our clients and strengthening the success of our company. "
Some of the accusations include sexual innuendos, after showing their genitals to the women who had gone both to his office and to his own apartment to work. According to The New York Times, one of the victims claims that he struggled with her and managed to take her to the bed, where he managed to get out and leave the apartment.
The accusations did not come before the light, although some colleagues were aware of the situation, because they were scared and as some claim, they did not want to lose their jobs in a studio of that reputation.
"That is the era in which I was raised" sentenced Vena-Mondt (70), one of the victims.
