Arquitectas da Nossa Casa Records
Scope and Content
The files document a range of agents, events, and committee activities, including the committee members, hosting institutions, sponsors, participants, and their intellectual output; exhibition content, design, installation, and reception; and the administrative tasks of the committee members organizing submissions and events. File types include PDFs, Word Documents, Excel spreadsheets, vector graphic files, movie and still image formats, among others.
Dates
- Creation: 2024-2026
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Files are stored locally by Special Collections and University Archives and are not currently hosted on the internet. To request access to the files, please contact one of our staff members.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The materials in this collection are in copyright and use restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining how you may use these materials.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication.
Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Administrative History
Arquitectas da nossa Casa (Architects of Our Home) is an organization and multi-year project that seeks to document and elevate the contributions of Portuguese women to the built environment. "Todos os nomes," or "all the names," is the foundational text and mission statement for the organizing committee, which was formed by six practicing female architects from the Central Region of Portugal in 2024. The "todos os nomes" mission is to increase the visibility of all Portuguese women's work in architecture by surveying, gathering, and showcasing that work in a series of events and exhibitions.
Members of the organizing committee include: Mariana Santos Martins, Cátia Ramos, Cláudia Santos Silva, Liliana Moniz, Rita Coutinho, and Sofia Carvalho Araújo.
Full Extent
11.29 Gigabytes (2,327 files)
Language of Materials
Portuguese
English
Abstract
The Arquitectas da Nossa Casa Records consist of 2,327 electronic files (11.29 Gb) representing the work of the Arquitectas da Nossa Casa Committee from 2024 to 2026 on a series of exhibitions and events highlighting the work of Portuguese women architects. The files document the committee's activities, the work and submissions of individual participants, and the resulting exhibitions and lectures.
Arrangement
The files are in their original order, as organized and described by the Arquitectas da Nossa Casa committee. Some light editing of directory and file names has occurred for clarity and preservation. Otherwise the hierarchival arrangement in the finding aid is entirely based on the directory structure of the shared files. The files are arranged into the following categories:
I. Admin and Curatorial
II. Calls and Participant Submissions
III. Graphic Design
IV. Exhibition Scenography and Production
V. Cultural Programming
VI. Publishing Media and Research
Because the directory structure is deeply nested, in most cases description is not listed down to the individual file level. A sub-directory including participants' names is fully listed in series II in order to increase the discoverability of the women who participated in the exhibition.
Source of Acquisition
Records were electronically transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in September 2026.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the [collection name] by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Arquitectas da Nossa Casa Records were completed in October 2026.
- Title
- A Guide to the Arquitectas da Nossa Casa Records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by Jade Snelling
- Date
- 2026 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu