Historically, architecture is a discipline that for many years was a male-dominated territory, until in 1939, María Luisa Dehesa became the first Mexican female architect. Yet, despite the perception that gender parity has been achieved in the education of architects in Mexico, the concept of masculinity (which can be exercised by both men and women) continues to permeate architecture. This is reflected in design processes, in the figure of the "unreachable architect," in a sense of competitiveness, in hierarchical structures, and, in the most unfortunate cases, in the notion that women design interiors while men design *real* architecture.
Various efforts continue to bring visibility to women in the field of architecture, not only in project design but also in diverse areas such as representation. A key example is *Vista en planta*, an architectural illustration initiative created in 2019 by Mexican architect Mónica García, who currently has over ten thousand followers on Instagram. The project comes as a breath of fresh air, challenging the design processes that we have all internalized throughout our professional training.
