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Mirroring process that studies human-gestures, by recording and translating actions into a machine-path. With the robot as mimic,
Mirroring, the designers question the nature of these behaviors: are they necessary? Should it be passed on? If so, how could we enhance it to empower women?
Design proposal: Set design for “The Robot Salon”. Image Courtesy of Gili Ron and Irina Bogdan
The name of the project relates to the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. Galatea is the image of the perfect woman created by sculptor Pygmalion, for his pleasure. […] We wanted to reverse this relationship. Here, the instrument is regarded as equal and is invited to partake in co-creation. This way we challenge the image of women in the digital age moving away from perfection, away from the male gaze, and into kinship of women and machines. Gili Ron and Irina Bogdan
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In the midst of International Women’s Day which was on March 8th, this year features a week-long curation of articles and editorials by ArchDaily, seeking to dissipate the gender disparity that exists in the world of architecture. In highlighting women s voices in architectural conversations - the following are 10 interviews from ArchDaily’s archived Youtube playlists that feature inspiring women figures in the world of architecture.
Beatriz Colomina: On Gender, Collaborative Work, and Disease in Architecture
Architecture historian, theorist, and curator, Beatriz Colomina, speaks with ArchDaily on how architecture is a collaborative process and talks about the relation between Modernism and disease.