Heynen, Hilde. “Genius, Gender And Architecture: The Star System As Exemplified In The Pritzker Prize.” Architectural Theory Review 17.2/3 (2012): 331-345. Art & Architecture Complete. Web. 20 Feb. 2016. <http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds /detail/detail?vid=13&sid=ad08533c-d45f-4241-a3a7ed0eb3 15891e%40sessionmgr4002&hid=4202&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#AN=85407951&db=vth>.
Gender equality in architecture is a foreign concept. This article apprehends an analysis of how men and women are viewed through the structuring and designing of buildings around the world. There is dominance in masculinity due to coinciding different factors. When the word ‘genius’ arises people tend to associate it with the gender of males. Many terms are used to describe the architecture of structures, which lean towards a more masculine form. Professionalism of authorship and self-understanding suits men more than women. Heynen analyzes how men are more involved and acclaimed in the works around the world than women. Heynan also depicts perspectives of women and men works around the world. Women have very little say when it comes to dominance yet it remains competitive. They have always been disrespected in confidence when it comes to profession and men have an authoritative control. There are many factors that influence the gender inequality that leads to men having more authority. Heynen explains that women do not have supremacy with the architectural and professional works. Gender bias is a strong aspect when it comes to creating a profession. The analyzes of the gender differences give insight into the issue of inequality. It relates to the differentiation of architectural building, which help configure an argument with our writing.
Maftei, Laura, and Chris Harty. “Designing In Caves: Using Immersive Visualisations In Design Practice.”Archnet-IJAR 9.3 (2015): 53-75. Art & Architecture Complete. Web. 20 Feb. 2016. <http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfv iewer/pdfviewer?sid=d531bee0-58d7-436d-80f8-9c7fcc2f91cc%40sessionmgr111&vid=26&hid=108>.
Maftei depicts of an analysis of how the use of riveting virtual reality technologies for hospitals has influenced structural designing. This source captures a broad overview of the change with architecture around the world. The analysis is based off a reflective practice called Schön’s theory of design, which examines design as reflecting, acting, thinking, and doing. Schön presents the reflective practice is accomplished individually and collectively through all the mechanisms and engagement of materials and media. The concept of reflective practice and video-based methods uses Schön analyzes how design teams approach and engage a full-scale 3D immersive environment also known as a CAVE in their cooperative works. There are four themes that correlate with the reflective practice such as the CAVE technology itself, the representation of the design in CAVE, examining alternatives for the use and users of the space and strategic interactions to present and model to clients within the CAVE area. Cave technology is a real visual demonstration of the environment made by projectors. CAVE incorporates other projects and involves other design teams. Maftei explains how the use of this technology can advance and change the dynamics of the practice of design. New technology advancement in the world brings diversity in the world and involves both men and women. This article provides innovative ways to change and create advanced ideas that keep neutrality. Mufti’s article helps gain insight into the creation of new aspects around the world, which helps to write a diverse and clear work of architectural topics.
Pickerill, Jenny. “Who Builds The Houses?.” Communities 162 (2014): 20. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 21 Feb. 2016. <http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/e ds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=ad08533c-d45f-4241-a3a7-ed0eb315891e%40sessionmgr4002&vid=30&hid=4202>.
Men are acclaimed to build houses, but women are leaning towards building them themselves. This source generalizes an overview of how houses are used to define masculine and feminine control. In eco-communities the biggest differentiation toward building houses is gender conflict. The communities try to resolve such dispute but they are often ignored. In this article, Pickerill depicts how men and women overcome gender division in the eco-community. Pickerill compared different countries and how houses are built there. She analyzed how they are built, the decision, cost, choices, how completed the house feels, and conflicts. The feminist movement is also mentioned and how women were more involved in creating homes and also the problems they had to overcome such obstacles. For example, women are seen to focus more on childcare, while men work more on manual labor. Females are prone to have a role of building and raising a family where they must work for their homes. Women should be more comfortable and workable with their environment; they should accept and learn from mistakes. There are women who accept such aspects and encourage gender equality. Gender should not be sublimed to the society’s stereotypes and exceptions. Pickerill concludes that women building eco-community houses can bring new and diverse mindsets when it comes to gender equality. This article related to the summaries that were read in class about the transgender issues in architectural buildings. It gives an overview of how women are seen in the world and what values they acquire. This article helps determine a bases on the conflict between men and women, which gives an idea of a problem between architectural designs.
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