Why feminism is essential to architecture | Afaina de Jong | TEDxAmsterdamWomen

Our identities have become more complex and cities are often places where these identities come into contact with each other. Cities are now rapidly gentrifying and at the same time becoming more universal in their architecture. It is critical for architects to apply the principles of intersectional feminism in order to take into account the realities and complexities of everyday life.

[MrBstone]

So, is feminism essential to metal stamping too?

[TeoZMuff]

Trying to paint feminism onto anything they can.

[diegojimenez]

This ted talk has no proof on what she explains, only opinions. All spaces are design based on the needs, this isn't new, this is basic arquitecture. If rich people have "good houses" ( although most of them are mc mansions) is because they can afford it, not because they discriminate.

[yamahantx]

Ah yes, architecture through the lens of intersectional feminism. Let me guess, she's a phd candidate.

[christianityisunstoppable]

This is the funniest thing I’ve seen in 2021 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[cptkawa]

The sad part is, that this woman really thinks, she is on to something...^^No proof of anything she said there and this "summer pavillion" is just a waste of resources. Would not hire her as an architect. Geez, people are crazy these days...

[yana]

What is this incoherent speech? Full of cliche over feminism (has she seriously pained walls in pink, like the most popular color representing “girls color” in archaic mentality?!)

[jongood]

I love feminism because I can live off a sugar momma, she works to keep me happy and calls it "empowerment".

[caelum]

I understand the need of women and other minorities be able to express their ideas and culture through their designs and be celebrated about it since it lacks of it and they're mostly erased and/or forgotten, even though I think public spaces are fine as they're since they fulfill their purpose (meet the needs of people) I see the need to bring more expression and life to it; specially to understand and normalize other cultures and visions.
The only problem I have with this talk is that intersectional feminism isn't really feminism since it puts aside the real meaning and purpose of feminism, which is to rise women to power. Instead is being shadowed by other minorities and even though it can be useful for society for general understanding and respecting it shouldn't be called feminism.
Bringing awareness to architects about this and quote "look at your own privileged individual as a designers" is good, it also brings attention to the public how women and poc influence are erased from history like in architecture. I hope through sharing and talking about this it lands ear to the right people :)

[shamsheed]

I haven’t even watched this mess, but I feel like the architectual designs are somehow going to be ALL male dominant😂😂😂