ABSTRACT
Feminists persistently challenge, discuss, or reject the concept of the domestic realm due to its potential to reinforce the subordination of women and confine them to traditional family roles. However, the malleable nature of domesticity, which oscillates between conservatism and criticism, allows it to occupy a remarkably adaptable position within architectural discourse. Notably, domesticity and gender have traditionally been situated outside the recognized boundaries of architecture. By repositioning domesticity and gender within architectural discourse, there is an implicit acknowledgment of the limitations of a patriarchal-centric historiography and a reevaluation of marginalized agents. Chapter 14 critically examines the interconnected concepts of “home,” “domesticity,” “domestic space,” “gender,” and “architecture.” It begins by revisiting the complex relationship between domesticity and gender from the 1950s to the 1990s and subsequently delves into the evolution of domesticity as an analytical category within contemporary architectural discourse. Ultimately, the chapter argues that confrontational issues arising from domesticity and gender can be effectively conveyed through an affective mode, which strategically aligns with methodological considerations in a conservative Asian context.
