Architectural Space and the Oppression of Women in Mexican Houses

Among the borders separating men and women, architecture occupies a primary role on reproduction of inequalities tensions, by assigning roles users to different spaces. Often, studies focus between women in field architecture; others have chosen an historical approach reveal participation history art architecture. However, it is also important explore gender differences inhabiting architectural Architecture reproduces reconfigures subjectivities through asymmetries symbolic space. This paper introduces discussion structures domination expressed contemporary work its material realm. Two examples housing design Mexico are reviewed analyzed, pointing at ways which think, use represent their daily The analysis structured double component: lived space typology dwelling. Then, series questions established about relationships dwelling, way thinking living as well hierarchical patriarchal horizon with one that designs builds domestic spaces Mexico.