Female Architects, We See You


Students on the balustrade of the canteen terrace, around 1931 (photographer unknown). Image Courtesy of Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau

Students on the balustrade of the canteen terrace, around 1931 (photographer unknown). Image Courtesy of Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau

Women are imperative members of the design community, creating innovative and inspiring work in the fields of architecture, design, and urban planning. However, even with the rise of the women’s movement, their contributions are still being questioned, compared, or taken for granted.

Metropolis Magazine looked back at the history of feminism in architecture, shedding the light on the times when the advocates witnessed unprecedented progress, and times when they lost their advantage.

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