Exhibition Introduction
The fields of architecture and interior design are known for being largely dominated by cisgender-heterosexual white males (architecture more so than interior design). In this online exhibition, I plan on highlighting some key queer figures in these fields and their experiences and accomplishments. Through these architect and designer profiles, I will highlight some non-heteronormative ways of architecture, interior design, and even industrial design. This exhibition will mainly focus on exploring queer spaces and structures that are related to queerness in either their purpose, design, or community. Many different design factors affect the associated queerness and gender of a space. Key factors include relationships, use, access, and materiality. The materiality of spaces through their interior and exterior can also be engendered. This discourse of queer and social relationships is tied to spatial relationships. This can be seen in public spaces such as bathrooms and the shift to all
