Minority Narratives: The Voices of Women Architects from the School of Madrid in Early Democratic Spain (1975-1982)
Since the mid-19th century and until the 1964 study programme, students at the Madrid School of Architecture had to undergo various entrance exams for university. Women architects in Francoist Spain represented a mere 5% of the profession, a gender gap only overcome many years after the democratic r...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Published: |
Universidad de Alicante
2024-07-01
|
| Series: | Feminismo/s |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://feminismos.ua.es/article/view/25963 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832592227375775744 |
|---|---|
| author | Josenia Hervás y Heras Eva Hurtado Torán |
| author_facet | Josenia Hervás y Heras Eva Hurtado Torán |
| author_sort | Josenia Hervás y Heras |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Since the mid-19th century and until the 1964 study programme, students at the Madrid School of Architecture had to undergo various entrance exams for university. Women architects in Francoist Spain represented a mere 5% of the profession, a gender gap only overcome many years after the democratic restoration. Yet most of them did not consider feminism as a matter major concern, since the lack of freedom in Spain held greater importance for women that gender issues, which were relegated to a secondary position in public discussions. Starting in 1985, with the development of the Autonomous Regions in Spain and its accession to the European Economic Community, the country underwent a propound transformation. Former generations of women architects would then play a relevant professional role. This paper aims to expose, through the chronological sequence of their graduation—initially in a testimonial and isolated manner and later forming small networks—how their professional careers developed. This chronological approach, as well as a study of their links from a series of conversations with several women architects that studied and/or set their practice during the years of the democratic transition allows us to conclude that they were not only pioneers but also role models and mentors to each other. Their status as a determined minority is reflected in the relationships they established, with friendships and student complicity that accompanied them throughout their lives, as confirmed by their professional collaborations, comments, and vivid memories of their belonging to a group or community. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-933078a600d14d48a203508f12cebdce |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1989-9998 |
| language | Spanish |
| publishDate | 2024-07-01 |
| publisher | Universidad de Alicante |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Feminismo/s |
| spelling | doaj-art-933078a600d14d48a203508f12cebdce2025-01-21T12:31:52ZspaUniversidad de AlicanteFeminismo/s1989-99982024-07-014412616210.14198/fem.2024.44.0634170Minority Narratives: The Voices of Women Architects from the School of Madrid in Early Democratic Spain (1975-1982)Josenia Hervás y Heras0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7312-7975Eva Hurtado Torán1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7390-5615Universidad de AlcaláUniversidad de Diseño, Innovación y TecnologíaSince the mid-19th century and until the 1964 study programme, students at the Madrid School of Architecture had to undergo various entrance exams for university. Women architects in Francoist Spain represented a mere 5% of the profession, a gender gap only overcome many years after the democratic restoration. Yet most of them did not consider feminism as a matter major concern, since the lack of freedom in Spain held greater importance for women that gender issues, which were relegated to a secondary position in public discussions. Starting in 1985, with the development of the Autonomous Regions in Spain and its accession to the European Economic Community, the country underwent a propound transformation. Former generations of women architects would then play a relevant professional role. This paper aims to expose, through the chronological sequence of their graduation—initially in a testimonial and isolated manner and later forming small networks—how their professional careers developed. This chronological approach, as well as a study of their links from a series of conversations with several women architects that studied and/or set their practice during the years of the democratic transition allows us to conclude that they were not only pioneers but also role models and mentors to each other. Their status as a determined minority is reflected in the relationships they established, with friendships and student complicity that accompanied them throughout their lives, as confirmed by their professional collaborations, comments, and vivid memories of their belonging to a group or community.https://feminismos.ua.es/article/view/25963architecture and gendermadrid school of architecturepioneering womenwomen architectsfrancoist spainspanish transitionprofessional women networksintergenerational supportunderrepresentationcommunity |
| spellingShingle | Josenia Hervás y Heras Eva Hurtado Torán Minority Narratives: The Voices of Women Architects from the School of Madrid in Early Democratic Spain (1975-1982) Feminismo/s architecture and gender madrid school of architecture pioneering women women architects francoist spain spanish transition professional women networks intergenerational support underrepresentation community |
| title | Minority Narratives: The Voices of Women Architects from the School of Madrid in Early Democratic Spain (1975-1982) |
| title_full | Minority Narratives: The Voices of Women Architects from the School of Madrid in Early Democratic Spain (1975-1982) |
| title_fullStr | Minority Narratives: The Voices of Women Architects from the School of Madrid in Early Democratic Spain (1975-1982) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Minority Narratives: The Voices of Women Architects from the School of Madrid in Early Democratic Spain (1975-1982) |
| title_short | Minority Narratives: The Voices of Women Architects from the School of Madrid in Early Democratic Spain (1975-1982) |
| title_sort | minority narratives the voices of women architects from the school of madrid in early democratic spain 1975 1982 |
| topic | architecture and gender madrid school of architecture pioneering women women architects francoist spain spanish transition professional women networks intergenerational support underrepresentation community |
| url | https://feminismos.ua.es/article/view/25963 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT joseniahervasyheras minoritynarrativesthevoicesofwomenarchitectsfromtheschoolofmadridinearlydemocraticspain19751982 AT evahurtadotoran minoritynarrativesthevoicesofwomenarchitectsfromtheschoolofmadridinearlydemocraticspain19751982 |