“They [women architects] existed”, but with “strange destinies”: the motivations of the W@ARCH.PT project at Público P3

“They [women architects] existed”, but with “strange paths”. How do you (re)write feminine architecture in Portuguese history?
They started by discovering “the drawing” and struggled not to be treated by “architect ladies”*. The history of women in architecture is made up of conquests, attempts and “strange destinies”. And there are those who fight to stop being invisible. »

The research project W@ARCH.PT and the history of women architects in Portugal was published in the newspaper Público – P3.

Through the writing of journalist Andreia Friaças, to whom we thank for the interest and work, this investigation is made visible and launched a request for broader support: identify women architects or architecture students, who may be part of the project. We want to interview you and listen to you, ladies!