In this book; Lori Brown examines the relationship between space; defined physically; legally and legislatively; and how these factors directly impact the spaces of abortion. It analyzes how various political entities shape the physical landscapes of inclusion and exclusion to reproductive healthcare access; and questions what architectures responsibilities are in respect to this spatial conflict. Employing writing; drawing and mapping methodologies; this interdisciplinary project explores restrictions and legislatures which directly influence abortion policy in the US; Mexico and Canada. It questions how these legal rulings produce spatial complexities and why architecture isnt more culturally and spatially engaged with these spaces. In Mexico; where abortion is fully legal only in Mexico City during the first trimester; women must travel vast distances and undergo extreme conditions in order to access the procedure. Conservative state governments continue to make abortion a severely punishable crime. In Canada; there are nowhere near the cultural and religious stigmas to abortion as in the US and Mexico. Completely legal and without restrictions; Canada offers an important contrast to the ongoing abortion issues within the US and Mexico. Researching the spatial implications of such a politicized space; this book expands beyond a study of abortion clinic and includes other spaces such as womens shelters and hospitals that require multiple levels of secured spaces in order to discuss the spatial ramifications of access and security within spaces that are highly personal; private; and sometimes secret or even hidden. In questioning what architectures responsibility is in these spatial conflicts; the book looks at how what architecture does can be used to reconsider the spaces and security around such contested places; and ultimately suggests what designs potential impact might be. In doing so; it shows how architectures role might be redefined within social and spatial practices.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A lost opportunityBy William HubbardThis series began out of the realization that the campuses of Americas colleges and universities (and some of its prep schools) are environments unique in the world. and thus deserve guides which visitors can carry in their hands as they walk around-- and which will give insights into just about everything they might see on those walks.Shand-Tucci has. instead. produced a hybrid. The first half of his volume makes the case that MIT was founded out of the impulses of Bostons "Brahmins" at the middle of the nineteenth century. He makes a compelling case. but perhaps it might have been published in a separate book that one need not be forced to carry on a tour of the MIT campus. The second half-- the actual "Campus Guide"-- seems to be less a comprehensive catalog of MITs buildings (date. architect. minimal description) than a set of musings on topics that interest the author.Other volumes in this series have been true Campus Guides. This is not one of them.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A missed opportunity but predictibly poor bookBy observerI do not think that Mr. Tucci was able to engage anyone to realize that this campus guide" is no more than one in a series of guides to various colleges.Indeed even this one is mediocre at best. The first part of this "tome" (no other word could possibly suffice) makes the case that "Tech" as MIT was then known as was founded by Bostons "Brahmins" at the mid 19th century---- No others? At all?. He seemingly d-r-o-n-e-s o-n and o-n. and the actual "Campus Guide" is no more than his off-handed. flippant and particularly odd musings on the campus. its architecture and anything else that possibly stroke his fancy.Why was this published if it was not going to be a succinct campus guide?
