The Archives of Architecture: a tool for teaching with a gender perspective

Architecture Archives are common tools in the professional practice of architects. Its indisputable value as a documentary heritage in Spain has prompted the creation of the Historical Archives of some Association of Architects, as well as the protection of private funds of mainly male architects. Indeed, the absence of documentary collections on female architects is remarkable, a fact that leads to a lack of attention and interest in them, thus, a work of visibility is essential. With this objective, this year a teaching experience has been developed focused on Architecture Archives, which have served as a support in teaching with a gender perspective. This text aims to transmit this experience where students have been able to research from a gender perspective, creating their own contribution to the recovery of women architects as intellectual, professional and cultural agents of architecture.