Matrix in the UK is the first explicitly feminist architectural firm in the Western world.Against the backdrop of a specific historical period,they attempted to challenge the architectural system under patriarchy and develop a feminist approach to work and design,pioneering the application of feminist theory to architectural spatial practice in the West.This article traces the political and social context during the formation of Matrix,analysing how,in their role as architects,they adopted a collective cooperative work model,a participatory mechanism with women as the main participants,and a method of women-centric architectural education intervention supplemented by skill training to promote women's liberation and reconstruct the spatial production of architecture.Based on the concepts of feminist social construction theory,the article interprets how Matrix critically views urban space and perceives feminist architecture from a gender perspective.It also combines specific architectural case studies to analyse inclusive architectural design from a female perspective.Finally,the paper explores the value and significance of feminist architectural concepts and practices represented by Matrix for current architectural research.
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