"Acts of Patriarchal Domination and Violence from Architecture" is a campaign created by Mariana Ordoñez and Jesica Amescua through their Instagram and Twitter accounts, in collaboration with Ximena Ríos. It arises from the need for deep, self-critical reflection on the violence and acts of domination exercised within the architectural profession.
We know that different types of violence exist (which we cannot fully cover in this reflection) and that none of them operate in isolation. Rather, they are part of an interdependent, interconnected system that generates deep social inequalities; therefore, they must be addressed through a systemic perspective and a complexity paradigm.
For us, demanding recognition and equal pay within our profession is not enough. We must ask ourselves how we can use architectural practice to break the cycles of violence inflicted on other women, their families, and their territories. Consequently, we believe it is urgent to collectively, consistently, and ethically rethink how we manage, design, and produce our habitat, questioning: What architectural actions reproduce violence across the multiple dimensions of living? What thoughts and conceptions of architecture reproduce acts of domination and power over women?
