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Abstract
The canon of architectural history as found in surveys and textbooks is still based on the contributions of male architects. Were women architects in fact this scarce? Recent projects and publications prove otherwise. The next question is how to arrive from highlighting women in architecture separately to an architectural history that integrates women's contributions. For this, the definition of architectural authorship is essential.
Definitions of authorship in architecture have been based on social conventions and conscious or unconscious assumptions regarding – amongst other aspects– gender. A contextual and empathetic look at the history of architecture can help recalibrate these notions of authorship, so that the polyphony of architecture and the collective nature of architectural production in which women have played a crucial role are given a place in the historiography and canon of architecture.
Definitions of authorship in architecture have been based on social conventions and conscious or unconscious assumptions regarding – amongst other aspects– gender. A contextual and empathetic look at the history of architecture can help recalibrate these notions of authorship, so that the polyphony of architecture and the collective nature of architectural production in which women have played a crucial role are given a place in the historiography and canon of architecture.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Women in Architecture |
| Subtitle of host publication | Documents and history |
| Editors | Catja Edens, Indira van 't Klooster, Setareh Noorani, Laurence Ostyn, Lara Schrijver |
| Place of Publication | Rotterdam |
| Publisher | NAI010 |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 44 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-94-6208-763-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2023 |
| Event | Women in Architecture - Maassilo, Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 16 Jun 2023 → 16 Aug 2023 https://rotterdamarchitectuurmaand.nl/en/programme/item/symposium-women-in-architecture/ |
Publication series
| Name | Documents and Histories |
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| Publisher | nai010 publishers |
| Number | 1 |
| Volume | 1 |
Conference
| Conference | Women in Architecture |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Rotterdam |
| Period | 16/06/23 → 16/08/23 |
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Keywords
- women
- architecture
- diversity and inclusion
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Book presentation at ICAG 2023 conference
Edens, C. (Contributor) & Noorani, S. (Contributor)
5 Oct 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other › Scientific
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On the archival representation of women
Edens, C. (Researcher) & Rabyniuk, S. (Chair)
30 Sept 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other › Scientific
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The authorship issue
Edens, C. (Speaker)
16 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Popular