Racism in architecture part 2: Over 20 years ago, a prize was established in the name of Stephen Lawrence, murdered in a racial attack, to pay tribute to a black teenager who wanted to be an architect, with a £5,000 prize.

How many black staff do these practices employ today?

Someone nudged me on this, so I looked into it. I am friendly with some of these architects, as well as Doreen Lawrence. The disconnect between the prize in tribute to Stephen, and websites showing a lack of black staff even decades after winning, feels important to point out

The first winner was Ian Ritchie Architects. Here is a team photo that I've found. It would be good to hear from them how they have since, or will, pay tribute to the life and thwarted dreams of Stephen Lawrence and whether they have any black staff

What did @moco_arch (prev. Duggan Morris) do since winning 8 years ago? Based on their website, they haven't hired a single black employee among 48 staff. It would be good to hear how they do or will pay tribute to Stephen Lawrence. ("Company" represents?) https://morrisand.company/people 

Based on @Softroom_News #fellowsofties tag, I don't see diversity here. But it would be good to hear from them as former recipients of a prize named for a murdered black teen, killed in a racist attack, that wanted to be an architect. And any black staff?

@AlisonBrooksArc are a big practice now. I can't find a team photo. It would be good to hear how they have paid tribute to the life of a black teen murdered in a racist attack who wanted to be an architect after winning a prize in his name, and whether they employ any black staff

Another past winner, Niall McLaughlin Architects, 26 staff pictured on the website, no black staff. Having won a prize in the name of a black teenager murdered in a racist act with a £5k prize, how have they since honoured his life and what now? http://www.niallmclaughlin.com/practice/people/

Former winners Richard Rose-Casemore, now @DEarchitects do have one black employee who, according to their website, “Despite almost a complete loss of hearing… exceeded all expectations” I wonder how she feels about her biog compared to everyone else's? https://www.designengine.co.uk/our-service/people/

24 staff photos, 0 black staff @CoffeyArch how are you paying tribute to the thwarted dreams of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence in whose name you received a £5k prize almost a decade ago? Pls reply. http://coffeyarchitects.com/practice/#team 

Former winners @johnpawsonnews do not have staff photos on their website. It would be good to know if they employ any black staff, and since winning the prize in his name, what they have done in tribute to Stephen Lawrence's life?

A very recent winner, @MoleArchitects and you can view their staff page here https://www.molearchitects.co.uk/about/#142  It would be good to understand whether they feel a responsibility having accepted the prize to pay tribute to the life and dreams of Stephen Lawrence

@CottVerm won the prize 18 years ago. Here is their staff page https://www.cv-arch.co.uk/about-us/  It would be good to hear how since winning the £5k prize they have sought to pay tribute to the life of Stephen Lawrence (and if they haven't, what they will do now). Also, any black staff?

The remainder of the winners are listed here: Tsurata Architects; @denizenworks AY Architects; David Sheppard Architects; Simon Condor Architects Gumuchdjian Architects; Munkenbeck + Marshall (now two distinct practices)...

This is not just another architecture prize. It is named for someone whose life has been cut short by racism, presented to admirable buildings to create a standing memorial to Stephen's stolen career. But these practices appear to have taken the prize, and forgotten its purpose.

The Stephen Lawrence Prize website has all the information on the prize, with a foreword from founder/sponsor Marco Goldschmied https://stephenlawrenceprize.com/about/  @RIBA @S_LawrenceTrust #BlackLivesMatter