1. IntroductionArchitecture is the extension and shelter of the body thus the body image of archi... more 1. IntroductionArchitecture is the extension and shelter of the body thus the body image of architecture not only refers to those buildings that look like male or female versions of the human body, but to an internal relationship between architecture and the human body. Hence the gender analogies of architecture refer to the interior body of architecture shaped by the gendered space and the exterior body of architecture shaped by its gendered buildings.2. The Body as Architectural MetaphorA transhistorical research on the history of architecture will reveal the presence of the body as an omnipresent canon and the image of the male body as the perfect earthly creation, the natural microcosm of universal harmonies}Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman writer, architect and engineer, active in the 1st century BC, best known as the author of the multi-volume work De Architectura {On Architecture) discloses the mathematical symmetry of the male body that gives birth to a new paradigm in desig...
Many factors affecting women's participation in the workforce are categorized as socio-cultur... more Many factors affecting women's participation in the workforce are categorized as socio-cultural. Occupational segregation is mostly caused by gender based division of labor which marks radical differences between women's and men's abilities and responsibilities. Gender essentialism based on genetic data is indicating areas of gender competence according to socio-cultural expectations. The immersion of gender issues in architecture, traditionally seen as a male dominated profession, raises questions about the eligibility of women professionals especially because of their fragile presence in different instances of architecture: history, theory and criticism. The present paper is focused on the status of Romanian women architects and statistically analyzes current gender trends in architectural education, posing questions about how gender diversity influences architecture. Many great women have established successful careers and had an impact on Romanian architecture. The t...
Whether we are referring to architectural practice or architectural education, women’s lack of vi... more Whether we are referring to architectural practice or architectural education, women’s lack of visibility is an important issue that reveals the fact that architecture is still defined by a masculine paradigm starting from design norms and canons followed by the dissemination of the traditional image of the architect as white aggressive and egocentric middle-class man. In terms of architectural education,
Many factors affecting women’s participation in the workforce are categorized as socio-
cultur... more Many factors affecting women’s participation in the workforce are categorized as socio-
cultural. Occupational segregation is mostly caused by gender based division of labor which marks radical
differences between women’s and men’s abilities and responsibilities. Gender essentialism based on genetic
data is indicating areas of gender competence according to socio-cultural expectations.
The immersion of gender issues in architecture, traditionally seen as a male dominated profession, raises
questions about the eligibility of women professionals especially because of their fragile presence in different
instances of architecture: history, theory and criticism.
The present paper is focused on the status of Romanian women architects and statistically analyzes current
gender trends in architectural education, posing questions about how gender diversity influences
architecture.
Many great women have established successful careers and had an impact on Romanian architecture. The
third part of the paper reviews some of the key points in the development of the Romanian women’s
movement of emancipation and democracy and celebrates feminine achievement in national architecture.
Whether we are referring to architectural practice or architectural education, women’s lack of
... more Whether we are referring to architectural practice or architectural education, women’s lack of
visibility is an important issue that reveals the fact that architecture is still defined by a masculine paradigm starting
from design norms and canons followed by the dissemination of the traditional image of the architect as white
aggressive and egocentric middle-class man.
In terms of architectural education, the gender barometer leans, according to specific statistics, in favour of
the male side and, the growing interest of women concerning the architecture profession, denounced by an increased
percentage of female graduates of higher architectural education for the last few years, is not yet equivalent to the
number of women enrolled in the Romanian National Architects Chart. Until recently, the macho culture of
architecture was encouraged starting with its educational roots through professional practice and leadership.
Identifying the premises of a current of change defined in specific literature as: feminizing of architecture education
and practice, I propose an analysis of gender immersion within the profession and a reconsideration of the current
teaching- learning process by opposing it to the principles of the feminist pedagogy.
1. IntroductionArchitecture is the extension and shelter of the body thus the body image of archi... more 1. IntroductionArchitecture is the extension and shelter of the body thus the body image of architecture not only refers to those buildings that look like male or female versions of the human body, but to an internal relationship between architecture and the human body. Hence the gender analogies of architecture refer to the interior body of architecture shaped by the gendered space and the exterior body of architecture shaped by its gendered buildings.2. The Body as Architectural MetaphorA transhistorical research on the history of architecture will reveal the presence of the body as an omnipresent canon and the image of the male body as the perfect earthly creation, the natural microcosm of universal harmonies}Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman writer, architect and engineer, active in the 1st century BC, best known as the author of the multi-volume work De Architectura {On Architecture) discloses the mathematical symmetry of the male body that gives birth to a new paradigm in desig...
Many factors affecting women's participation in the workforce are categorized as socio-cultur... more Many factors affecting women's participation in the workforce are categorized as socio-cultural. Occupational segregation is mostly caused by gender based division of labor which marks radical differences between women's and men's abilities and responsibilities. Gender essentialism based on genetic data is indicating areas of gender competence according to socio-cultural expectations. The immersion of gender issues in architecture, traditionally seen as a male dominated profession, raises questions about the eligibility of women professionals especially because of their fragile presence in different instances of architecture: history, theory and criticism. The present paper is focused on the status of Romanian women architects and statistically analyzes current gender trends in architectural education, posing questions about how gender diversity influences architecture. Many great women have established successful careers and had an impact on Romanian architecture. The t...
Whether we are referring to architectural practice or architectural education, women’s lack of vi... more Whether we are referring to architectural practice or architectural education, women’s lack of visibility is an important issue that reveals the fact that architecture is still defined by a masculine paradigm starting from design norms and canons followed by the dissemination of the traditional image of the architect as white aggressive and egocentric middle-class man. In terms of architectural education,
Many factors affecting women’s participation in the workforce are categorized as socio-
cultur... more Many factors affecting women’s participation in the workforce are categorized as socio-
cultural. Occupational segregation is mostly caused by gender based division of labor which marks radical
differences between women’s and men’s abilities and responsibilities. Gender essentialism based on genetic
data is indicating areas of gender competence according to socio-cultural expectations.
The immersion of gender issues in architecture, traditionally seen as a male dominated profession, raises
questions about the eligibility of women professionals especially because of their fragile presence in different
instances of architecture: history, theory and criticism.
The present paper is focused on the status of Romanian women architects and statistically analyzes current
gender trends in architectural education, posing questions about how gender diversity influences
architecture.
Many great women have established successful careers and had an impact on Romanian architecture. The
third part of the paper reviews some of the key points in the development of the Romanian women’s
movement of emancipation and democracy and celebrates feminine achievement in national architecture.
Whether we are referring to architectural practice or architectural education, women’s lack of
... more Whether we are referring to architectural practice or architectural education, women’s lack of
visibility is an important issue that reveals the fact that architecture is still defined by a masculine paradigm starting
from design norms and canons followed by the dissemination of the traditional image of the architect as white
aggressive and egocentric middle-class man.
In terms of architectural education, the gender barometer leans, according to specific statistics, in favour of
the male side and, the growing interest of women concerning the architecture profession, denounced by an increased
percentage of female graduates of higher architectural education for the last few years, is not yet equivalent to the
number of women enrolled in the Romanian National Architects Chart. Until recently, the macho culture of
architecture was encouraged starting with its educational roots through professional practice and leadership.
Identifying the premises of a current of change defined in specific literature as: feminizing of architecture education
and practice, I propose an analysis of gender immersion within the profession and a reconsideration of the current
teaching- learning process by opposing it to the principles of the feminist pedagogy.
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cultural. Occupational segregation is mostly caused by gender based division of labor which marks radical
differences between women’s and men’s abilities and responsibilities. Gender essentialism based on genetic
data is indicating areas of gender competence according to socio-cultural expectations.
The immersion of gender issues in architecture, traditionally seen as a male dominated profession, raises
questions about the eligibility of women professionals especially because of their fragile presence in different
instances of architecture: history, theory and criticism.
The present paper is focused on the status of Romanian women architects and statistically analyzes current
gender trends in architectural education, posing questions about how gender diversity influences
architecture.
Many great women have established successful careers and had an impact on Romanian architecture. The
third part of the paper reviews some of the key points in the development of the Romanian women’s
movement of emancipation and democracy and celebrates feminine achievement in national architecture.
visibility is an important issue that reveals the fact that architecture is still defined by a masculine paradigm starting
from design norms and canons followed by the dissemination of the traditional image of the architect as white
aggressive and egocentric middle-class man.
In terms of architectural education, the gender barometer leans, according to specific statistics, in favour of
the male side and, the growing interest of women concerning the architecture profession, denounced by an increased
percentage of female graduates of higher architectural education for the last few years, is not yet equivalent to the
number of women enrolled in the Romanian National Architects Chart. Until recently, the macho culture of
architecture was encouraged starting with its educational roots through professional practice and leadership.
Identifying the premises of a current of change defined in specific literature as: feminizing of architecture education
and practice, I propose an analysis of gender immersion within the profession and a reconsideration of the current
teaching- learning process by opposing it to the principles of the feminist pedagogy.
cultural. Occupational segregation is mostly caused by gender based division of labor which marks radical
differences between women’s and men’s abilities and responsibilities. Gender essentialism based on genetic
data is indicating areas of gender competence according to socio-cultural expectations.
The immersion of gender issues in architecture, traditionally seen as a male dominated profession, raises
questions about the eligibility of women professionals especially because of their fragile presence in different
instances of architecture: history, theory and criticism.
The present paper is focused on the status of Romanian women architects and statistically analyzes current
gender trends in architectural education, posing questions about how gender diversity influences
architecture.
Many great women have established successful careers and had an impact on Romanian architecture. The
third part of the paper reviews some of the key points in the development of the Romanian women’s
movement of emancipation and democracy and celebrates feminine achievement in national architecture.
visibility is an important issue that reveals the fact that architecture is still defined by a masculine paradigm starting
from design norms and canons followed by the dissemination of the traditional image of the architect as white
aggressive and egocentric middle-class man.
In terms of architectural education, the gender barometer leans, according to specific statistics, in favour of
the male side and, the growing interest of women concerning the architecture profession, denounced by an increased
percentage of female graduates of higher architectural education for the last few years, is not yet equivalent to the
number of women enrolled in the Romanian National Architects Chart. Until recently, the macho culture of
architecture was encouraged starting with its educational roots through professional practice and leadership.
Identifying the premises of a current of change defined in specific literature as: feminizing of architecture education
and practice, I propose an analysis of gender immersion within the profession and a reconsideration of the current
teaching- learning process by opposing it to the principles of the feminist pedagogy.