Women in Architecture: A Gaze from Descriptive Geometry

Abstract

The incorporation of a gender perspective, through the study of works by forgotten or unrecognized women architects in history, society, and educational system, is considered essential and unavoidable in the teaching of the degree in Architecture to achieve the principle of equality between men and women in education. This research project stems from the teaching experience conducted over the last two academic years in the Architectural Graphic Expression 1 course at the School of Architecture in Granada. Its objective is to ensure that the visibility of pioneering women in the architectural field accompanies the teaching-learning process of the graphic representation systems explained. The results obtained demonstrate that, in addition to achieving the objectives of the course itself, especially those related to spatial vision and mastery of graphic language through Descriptive Geometry procedures, it has transversally succeeded in giving special meaning to the practices that have generated knowledge within a deeper and more equal context.