Out in Architecture, Volume II Collects 22 Queer Voices from the AEC Industry
Earlier this year, Out in Architecture, a group dedicated to showcasing the queer community in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector, released its second book, Out in Architecture, Volume II, through self-publishing. This edition includes 22 new stories from LGBTQIA+ architects and designers, following the first volume that resulted in an interview with the founders in 2024. Contributors reflect on their queer identities tied to childhood, projects, or community, often blending these elements. Given the increasingly hostile political climate toward LGBTQIA+ individuals, the editors note the challenges of public storytelling. The collection is divided into three themes and invites readers to explore it in a non-linear fashion. The book, created entirely by volunteer editors, is priced at $24.
Key facts
- Out in Architecture, Volume II was published earlier this year by the Out in Architecture collective
- The book contains 22 new stories from LGBTQIA+ architects, designers, and practitioners
- It is a self-published volume priced at $24
- Stories are organized around three themes: identity beyond the profession, the intersection of identity and practice, and reclaiming space
- The volume follows the first Out in Architecture book, after which AN interviewed the founders in 2024
- The editors state the political climate in the United States and beyond has grown increasingly hostile toward LGBTQIA+ people since the first volume
- All writing, organizing, layout, and publishing work was volunteered
- The editors are A.L. Hu, Andrew Grant Houston, Beau Frail, Jha D Amazi, and Julia Oderda
Entities
Artists
- A.L. Hu
- Andrew Grant Houston
- Beau Frail
- Jha D Amazi
- Julia Oderda
Institutions
- Out in Architecture
- The Architect's Newspaper
- AN
Locations
- United States