MuWo – Women in Spanish (Post)Modern Architecture Culture, 1965-2000.

GENDER PERSPECTIVES IN ARCHITECTURE

In collaboration with the Official Instituto of Architects of Aragon, the Gender Equality Observatory of Zaragoza University, the IberCaja Foundation, and the Zaragoza City Council.

In line with SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), the MuWo project develops an annual scientific meeting. It is an arena for reflection to discuss how the gender perspective can reinforce architecture practice and reframe architectural history.

PERSPECTIVES

1.
HISTORY OF WOMEN

Studies that analyze the life and work of women in the history of architecture.

2.
GENDER PLANNING

Studies that analyze the social impact of gender planning in the development of our cities.

3.
INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

Actions promoted from the EU to achieve equal opportunities between men and women.

4.
DOMESTICITY

Studies on how the incorporation of women into the public sphere influence housing design (private sphere).

5.
FEMALE
AGENCY & gaze

Give a voice to women architects who are in charge of ‘solo’ professional offices.

6.
lived experiencE

Listen to women architects with a long professional career and whose experiences are fundamental for younger generations.

7.
EQUALITY IN THE CAMPUS

Analyze how the governance of universities and schools of architecture can be truly inclusive.

8.
ARCHITECTURES OF CARE

Analyze how the experience of women can improve spaces dedicated to caring.

IV MEETING (virtual)
GENDER PERSPECTIVES IN ARCHITECTURE

Zaragoza, 3-4 December 2020. 

      • Daniela Arias – history of women.
      • Ana Amado – female gaze.
      • Inés Novella – gender planning.
      • Anna Bofill Levi  – lived experiences.

Playlist. Full Meeting

III MEETING
GENDER PERSPECTIVES IN ARCHITECTURE

Zaragoza, 21-22 November 2019.

      • José Parra – history of women.
      • Elia Gutiérrez Mozo – equiality in the Campus.
      • Marta Parra – architectures of care.
      • Carme Pinós – lived experiences.

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II MEETING GENDER PERSPECTIVES IN ARCHITECTURE

Zaragoza, 30 November 2018. 

      • Nuria Álvarez Lombardero – history of women.
      • Atxu Aman – domesticity
      • Eva Álvarez + Carlos Gómez – gender planning.
      • Izaskun Chinchilla – female agency.

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I MEETING GENDER PERSPECTIVES IN ARCHITECTURE

Zaragoza, 1 December 2017.

      • Josenia Hervás y Heras – history of women.
      • Inés Sánchez de Madariaga – institutional policies.
      • Zaida Muxí – urban design.
      • Martha Thorne – lived experiences.

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