May 30 | 18:15-19:30
Join architecture critic Owen Hatherley and philosopher Nina Power to explore Soviet communal architecture and the gender politics of the built environment. In partnership with the Royal Academy.
What to expect
The October Revolution marked the beginning of a world-changing experiment into new ways of living through architecture, design and culture. And from the development of communal architecture to the rise of the communist worker, Russia witnessed a radical change in the social role of women in all spheres of work and leisure.
In this talk, architecture critic Owen Hatherley and philosopher Nina Power examine the relationship between architecture, politics and gender. In the Soviet era, communal housing aspired to create a more equal architectural environment, where traditional gender roles in the home would be abolished. What form of feminism did this architecture embody? And what lessons can we learn for the present in our pursuit of a more equal world?
This event is in partnership with the Royal Academy.
See more at: designmuseum.org/things-to-do/talks-and-events/building-a-new-feminism
