Women and Gender in Architecture, Landscape and Urban Design

Through a variety of formats ranging from reading groups to workshops and seminars we discuss how questioning gender prompts us to rethink more fundamentally the traditional methodologies, dominant narratives, and archival structures of historical research on built environments and we explore possibilities for doing research differently. Moreover, we use questions about women and gender as a starting point for questioning the ethical, political and affective implications of historical enquiry and the role, positionality and responsibility of the researcher.

The Interest group is open for anyone –whether you are a specialized in questions of architecture and gender or a curious newcomer to the topic, and no matter at what stage of your working life of affiliation you are, and your geographical location. We nurture a curiosity-driven, trustful and generous forum for everyone who wants to exchange knowledge and ideas, to learn from others and with others.

Our meetings seek to foster dialogue, testing new ideas and stimulate shared thinking about the possibilities to cross-fertilize across different researchers and academic environments who are interested in emerging topics, methods and theories in this research, obstacles, and potentials. We publish a newsletter in which members of the interest group share information about upcoming events, new publications and other information of relevance to the group.

Recent Activities:

Women Architects under State Socialism Online Symposium