Flora Samuel

Frequently reviled by feminists of our generation, Le Corbusier was in fact one of the few Modernist architects to give serious consideration to the role of women in contemporary society, believing them to be instigators of change and an important force in the advancement of society. Ranging in scope from Le Corbusier's interest in fashion, housework and sex to a...

Why Architects Matter examines the key role of research-led, ethical architects in promoting wellbeing, sustainability, and innovation. It argues that the profession needs to be clear about what it knows and the value of what it knows if it is to work successfully with others. Without this clarity, the marginalisation of architects from the production of the built environment will...

Why Architects Matter examines the key role of research-led, ethical architects in promoting wellbeing, sustainability, and innovation. It argues that the profession needs to be clear about what it knows and the value of what it knows if it is to work successfully with others. Without this clarity, the marginalisation of architects from the production of the built environment will...