How can architecture influence politics?

 Architecture and politics

I think that it's quite embarrassing that the first female president of the RIBA was elected in 2009 compared to when they were given the power to vote in 1928 and furthermore a whole 30 years after the first female prime minister Margaret Thatcher was elected in 1979. I believe that this goes to show how things can and still are heavily influenced by the past and how old habits can die hard, I mean sexism is still a large issue in todays society which at the time of writing this has been 94 years since women were given the right to vote and sits regrettable for me to say but I do believe that sexism will still be a problem in several lifetimes which really highlights the magnitude of this issue. The toxic mindset that it stems from is something that is taught like most mannerisms, it's a matter of nurture rather than nature, sexism and gender inequality are problems that will sadly persist so long as there are people who believe in them and such values will get passed down generation to generation for years to come, but will hopefully fade into nothingness in the future.

Another interesting point that was raised in the lecture was the mention of the House of Commons and how it's interior arrangement is fixed in such a way that indicates and supports conflict and argument, the two sides face each other like opposing sides in war. This is drastically different to the Scottish parliament building which is organised in a much more egalitarian and equal arrangement. These two buildings are two prime examples of how architecture can influence politics.

https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/november-2021/coming-up-in-the-commons-1-5-november/


https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18304265.msps-consider-proxy-voting-help-balance-family-life-holyrood/

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