● Women’s creativity since the Modern Movement

Politecnico Di Torino, Diseg - Dipartimento Di Ingegneria Strutturale, Edile E Geotecnica (IT)

Universidad De Oviedo (ES), Universite Grenoble Alpes (FR), Siti - Istituto Superiore Sui Sistemi Territoriali Per L'innovazione, (IT), Stichting Vu (NL), Universiteit Leiden (NL), Ensilis - Educacao E Formacao, Unipessoal Lda, (PT), Znanstvenoraziskovalni Center Slovenske Akademije Znanosti In Umetnosti (SI), Slovenska Technicka Univerzita V Bratislave (SK)

Description of the project

MoMoWo’s general aim was to highlight the diverse contributions of women in design professions. By revealing these accomplishments, MoMoWo promoted cultural and professional equality and strove towards a gender-balanced society. MoMoWo focused on contemporary works by European women in the fields of architecture, civil engineering, interior design, landscape design, and urban planning. These fields were, and in some case are, currently perceived as masculine-dominated professions. This project tackled this attitude, by exposing notable and important works by female designers both in the past and present. By highlighting the value that works by women have brought to the world of design, MoMoWo empowered and strengthened future generations of creative women. The project is about changing mindsets on gender equality. It is a recognition and awareness of the community and in particular of the necessity to remove inequalities between gender in the construction world.

Creative Europe’s support

The project was important for at least three main reasons. Firstly, it improved the internationalisation of the organisations involved as well as of European women architects. Secondly, MoMoWo erased boundaries between academia (universities), architects (with professional associations in the patronage) and society. Thirdly, MoMoWo epitomised the study and promotion of women designers in the European architectural space.

#architecture #urban planning #gender equality #changing mind-set

Herstory

MoMoWo revealed and promoted the significant European cultural heritage created by women involved in design professions, who were ‘hidden from history’.

Contact

www.momowo.eu

Creative Europe Project Results