This project explores feminist spatial design within the framework of our patriarchal society. It looks at how patriarchal structures shape the lives of schoolgirls, limiting them with stereotypes and pressures that dictate their academic choices and career paths. The current school layout reinforces these stereotypes by maintaining a strict division between indoor and outdoor spaces. From my observations, I've noticed that girls tend to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities during breaks. They shy away from outdoor sports, preferring the complex, multifaceted indoor spaces that offer more opportunities for exploration. The binary design of the school makes outdoor areas feel unwelcoming to them, driving them into corners to escape the gaze of others. To help alleviate these stereotypes and encourage girls to embrace outdoor activities, I've designed a series of modular outdoor structures. These structures are like stem cells that can be combined in different ways to create functional spaces, allowing girls to shape their environment according to their needs. The aim of this modular design is to increase the complexity and diversity of the outdoor spaces, making them as engaging and exploratory as the indoor spaces. This approach aims to make the outdoor environment more inclusive and diverse, encouraging girls to step out of traditional boundaries and see that they can participate in any activity they choose, even those that are typically seen as outside of their gender roles. This project not only reimagines the spatial dynamics of the school, but also promotes a shift in ideology, creating a more inclusive and empowering atmosphere for girls.
Questo progetto esplora il design spaziale femminista all'interno del contesto della nostra società patriarcale. Esamina come le strutture patriarcali plasmano la vita delle ragazze a scuola, limitandole con stereotipi e pressioni che influenzano le loro scelte accademiche e i loro percorsi professionali. L'attuale layout scolastico rinforza questi stereotipi mantenendo una rigida divisione tra spazi interni ed esterni. Dalle mie osservazioni, ho notato che le ragazze tendono a rimanere al chiuso e a evitare le attività all'aperto durante le pause. Evitano gli sport all'aperto, preferendo gli spazi interni complessi e multifunzionali che offrono più opportunità di esplorazione. Il design binario della scuola rende gli spazi esterni poco accoglienti per loro, spingendole negli angoli per sfuggire agli sguardi degli altri. Per aiutare a mitigare questi stereotipi e incoraggiare le ragazze ad abbracciare le attività all'aperto, ho progettato una serie di strutture modulari per esterni. Queste strutture sono come cellule staminali che possono essere combinate in modi diversi per creare spazi funzionali, permettendo alle ragazze di modellare l'ambiente secondo le loro esigenze. L'obiettivo di questo design modulare è aumentare la complessità e la diversità degli spazi esterni, rendendoli coinvolgenti e esplorativi quanto gli spazi interni. Questo approccio mira a rendere l'ambiente esterno più inclusivo e diversificato, incoraggiando le ragazze a uscire dai confini tradizionali e a vedere che possono partecipare a qualsiasi attività scelgano, anche quelle che sono tipicamente viste come al di fuori dei loro ruoli di genere. Questo progetto non solo reimmagina le dinamiche spaziali della scuola, ma promuove anche un cambiamento ideologico, creando un'atmosfera più inclusiva e potenziante per le ragazze.
Stepping outside : modular gender inclusive spatial design in schools
QUAN, YIJIE
2023/2024
Abstract
This project explores feminist spatial design within the framework of our patriarchal society. It looks at how patriarchal structures shape the lives of schoolgirls, limiting them with stereotypes and pressures that dictate their academic choices and career paths. The current school layout reinforces these stereotypes by maintaining a strict division between indoor and outdoor spaces. From my observations, I've noticed that girls tend to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities during breaks. They shy away from outdoor sports, preferring the complex, multifaceted indoor spaces that offer more opportunities for exploration. The binary design of the school makes outdoor areas feel unwelcoming to them, driving them into corners to escape the gaze of others. To help alleviate these stereotypes and encourage girls to embrace outdoor activities, I've designed a series of modular outdoor structures. These structures are like stem cells that can be combined in different ways to create functional spaces, allowing girls to shape their environment according to their needs. The aim of this modular design is to increase the complexity and diversity of the outdoor spaces, making them as engaging and exploratory as the indoor spaces. This approach aims to make the outdoor environment more inclusive and diverse, encouraging girls to step out of traditional boundaries and see that they can participate in any activity they choose, even those that are typically seen as outside of their gender roles. This project not only reimagines the spatial dynamics of the school, but also promotes a shift in ideology, creating a more inclusive and empowering atmosphere for girls.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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