The authorship issue: A place for Women in the History of Architecture

Catja Edens

The authorship issue: A place for Women in the History of Architecture

Catja Edens

Architectural History and Theory

Onderzoeksoutput: Hoofdstuk in Boek/Rapport/Congresprocedure › Hoofdstuk › Populair

Samenvatting

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.

Originele taal-2	Engels
Titel	Women in Architecture
Subtitel	Documents and histories
Redacteuren	Catja Edens, Indira van 't Klooster, Setareh Noorani, Laurence Ostyn, Lara Schrijver
Plaats van productie	Rotterdam
Uitgeverij	NAI010
Hoofdstuk	2
Pagina's	44
Aantal pagina's	10
ISBN van geprinte versie	978-94-6208-763-7
Status	Gepubliceerd - 15 jun. 2023
Evenement	Women in Architecture - Maassilo, Rotterdam, Nederland Duur: 16 jun. 2023 → 16 aug. 2023 https://rotterdamarchitectuurmaand.nl/en/programme/item/symposium-women-in-architecture/

Publicatie series

Naam	Documents and Histories
Uitgeverij	nai010 publishers
Nummer	1
Volume	1

Congres

Congres	Women in Architecture
Land/Regio	Nederland
Stad	Rotterdam
Periode	16/06/23 → 16/08/23
Internet adres	https://rotterdamarchitectuurmaand.nl/en/programme/item/symposium-women-in-architecture/

2 Overige
2 Genodigd spreker
1 Aangemelde presentatie

Book presentation at ICAG 2023 conference
Edens, C. (Bijdrager) & Noorani, S. (Bijdrager)
5 okt. 2023
Activiteit: Types andere activiteiten › Overige › Wetenschappelijk
On the archival representation of women
Edens, C. (Onderzoeker) & Rabyniuk, S. (Hoofd)
30 sep. 2023
Activiteit: Types andere activiteiten › Overige › Wetenschappelijk
The authorship issue
Edens, C. (Spreker)
16 jun. 2023
Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Genodigd spreker › Populair

1 Overige bijdrage

Big Plans. 10 women urbanists shape the modern world
Edens, C., Figueiredo, S. M., Rabyniuk, S., Konijn, J., Canizares, G., Shepard, C., Banville, E. & Forero Parra, M., 10 okt. 2024
Onderzoeksoutput: Andere bijdrage › Overige bijdrage › Andere onderzoeksoutput

Citeer dit

@inbook{2ff0311d4fdd43feab23b5c62e930d1a,

title = "The authorship issue: A place for Women in the History of Architecture",

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.",

keywords = "women, architecture, diversity and inclusion",

author = "Catja Edens",

year = "2023",

month = jun,

day = "15",

language = "English",

isbn = "978-94-6208-763-7",

series = "Documents and Histories",

publisher = "NAI010",

number = "1",

pages = "44",

editor = "Catja Edens and \{van 't Klooster\}, Indira and Setareh Noorani and Laurence Ostyn and Lara Schrijver",

booktitle = "Women in Architecture",

note = "Women in Architecture ; Conference date: 16-06-2023 Through 16-08-2023",

url = "https://rotterdamarchitectuurmaand.nl/en/programme/item/symposium-women-in-architecture/",

}

The authorship issue: A place for Women in the History of Architecture. / Edens, Catja.
Women in Architecture: Documents and histories. uitgave / Catja Edens; Indira van 't Klooster; Setareh Noorani; Laurence Ostyn; Lara Schrijver. Rotterdam: NAI010, 2023. blz. 44 2 (Documents and Histories; Vol. 1, Nr. 1).

Onderzoeksoutput: Hoofdstuk in Boek/Rapport/Congresprocedure › Hoofdstuk › Populair

TY - CHAP

T1 - The authorship issue

T2 - Women in Architecture

AU - Edens, Catja

PY - 2023/6/15

Y1 - 2023/6/15

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - women

KW - architecture

KW - diversity and inclusion

M3 - Chapter

SN - 978-94-6208-763-7

T3 - Documents and Histories

SP - 44

BT - Women in Architecture

A2 - Edens, Catja

A2 - van 't Klooster, Indira

A2 - Noorani, Setareh

A2 - Ostyn, Laurence

A2 - Schrijver, Lara

PB - NAI010

CY - Rotterdam

Y2 - 16 June 2023 through 16 August 2023

ER -

The authorship issue: A place for Women in the History of Architecture

Samenvatting

Publicatie series

Congres

Vingerafdruk

Activiteiten

Book presentation at ICAG 2023 conference

On the archival representation of women

The authorship issue

Onderzoekersoutput

Big Plans. 10 women urbanists shape the modern world

Citeer dit