A Barbie dollhouse and a field trip led me to become an architect − now I lead a program that teaches architecture to mostly young women in South Central Los Angeles
- Written by Lauren Matchison, Associate Professor of Practice, University of Southern California
Do dollhouses possess the potential to inspire young girls to design and build?Kosamtu via Getty ImagesAs a kid growing up in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, in the ’80s, my sister and I spent a lot of time playing with Barbie in the basement of our single-family home. I loved dressing her and imagining her life. But the best part about...