Edwina Attlee

Edwina Attlee is a Senior Lecturer in History and Theory of Architecture at the School of Art, Architecture and Design, London Metropolitan University. Her research explores concepts of spare/wasted time, social/gendered hierarchies, and domestic labor histories. She authored Strayed Homes (2021) and co-edited Gross Ideas (2019). Her teaching focuses on architectural writing and the social history of childhood. Edwina also contributes to The Architectural Review and participates in interdisciplinary projects like poetry installations and symposia.

• Teaches MA modules on architectural writing and childhood/social history
• Organized events like Sitting Room poetry series and Belonging Intimately to the Background symposium
• Collaborates with artists and institutions including the Science Museum and Royal Festival Hall

Research interests include domestic/public space intersections, urban sociology, and feminist critiques of architectural space. Recent work analyzes laundry rooms, fire escapes, and greasy spoons as 'strayed homes.'