Are “Architect Barbie” dolls really the best way to get girls into architecture?
Possibly. Mattel is holding an on-line vote (here) to determine what profession Barbie will try out next. The choices: architect, environmentalist, surgeon, news anchor, and computer engineer.
And it turns out that there are many people in western New York who think the contest is an excellent opportunity to attract girls to the architecture profession. At [...]