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Women in Architecture

Past, Present, and Future
By Ursula Schwitalla and Dirk Boll
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Women in Architecture explores the remarkable contributions and achievements of female architects throughout history and in contemporary times. The book highlights the challenges these women faced and the innovative approaches they utilised to redefine the architectural landscape. Through enlightening essays and stunning photography, it celebrates the inspiring legacy and ongoing influence of women in the field of architecture.
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This insightful work offers a captivating exploration of the roles and contributions of women within the architectural world, shining a light on their influence and achievements throughout history. It may appeal to you if you're interested in architecture, gender studies, or cultural history and wish to gain a deeper understanding of the creative forces that helped shape our built environment.

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Why do women architects still not receive the recognition their work deserves? Women in Architecture is a manifesto for the great achievements of women in architecture.

Why do women architects still not receive the recognition their work deserves? Women in Architecture is a manifesto for the great achievements of women in architecture.

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The voices of thirty-six internationally active women architects are heard through their own projects. This diverse panorama is supplemented by essays on pioneering female architects and analyses that delve into the structural discrimination against women architects.

With contributions from Mona Bayr, Odile Decq, Elke Delugan-Meissl, Julie Eizenberg, Manuelle Gautrand, Annette Gigon, Silvia Gmür, Cristina Guedes, Melkan Gürsel, Itsuko Hasegawa, Anna Heringer, Fabienne Hoelzel, Helle Juul, Karla Kowalski, Anupama Kundoo, Anne Lacaton, Regine Leibinger, Dorte Mandrup, Rozana Montiel, Kathrin Moore, Farshid Moussavi, Carme Pinós, Nili Portugali, Paula Santos, Kazuyo Sejima, Annabelle Selldorf, Pavitra Sriprakash, Siv Helene Stangeland, Brigitte Sunder-Plassmann, Lene Tranberg, Billie Tsien, Elisa Valero, Natalie de Vries, Andrea Wandel, Helena Weber, and Lu Wenyu.

Women in Architecture by Ursula Schwitalla and Dirk Boll provides an insightful exploration of the influences and challenges faced by women in this field.

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Women in Architecture by Ursula Schwitalla and Dirk Boll is celebrated as a powerful manifesto highlighting the professionalism, dedication, and significant contributions of female architects. Reviews praise the book for spotlighting the achievements and challenges of women in the field through essays and personal project accounts from thirty-six international architects. It is acknowledged as an important intervention in ongoing discussions about gender equality in architecture and showcases the potential and diverse accomplishments of women in this historically male-dominated profession.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783775748575

Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2021

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hatje Cantz

Illustration: 400 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Text by Sol Camacho
  • Text by Beatriz Colomina
  • Text by Patrik Schumacher
  • Text by Ursula Schwitalla
  • Text by Ernst Seidl
  • Introduction by Odile Decq

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 1620g

Pages: 280

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Arts & Culture Dirk Boll Non-Fiction Ursula Schwitalla

About the Author

URSULA SCHWITALLA studied art history and works as an exhibition curator and art consultant. As chairwoman of the Tübinger Kunstgeschichtliche Gesellschaft e.V., lecturer and associate member of the BDA, she has been responsible for the lecture series "Architecture Today" at the University of Tübingen for twenty years.

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