We are looking back proudly to 2024, when Phoebe Briggs, Architectural Assistant, was nominated for the prestigious RIBA President’s Dissertation Medal. Her dissertation, ‘Commoning as a Tool for Women’s Liberation in the Domestic Sphere’, explored the transformative potential of co-housing communities to redress the gendered imbalance of caregiving responsibilities — a powerful and timely piece of research. This nomination highlights the creativity, innovation, and academic