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The review aims to explore the conceptual intersections between architecture and queerness as presented by Ripley.

May 28, 2026Open Access

Review: The House Is (Not) a Prison: On the Queerness of Architecture

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The review aims to explore the conceptual intersections between architecture and queerness as presented by Ripley.
Book analysis of The House Is (Not) a Prison by Colin Ripley.
Examination of themes related to queerness in architectural design and cultural narratives.
Identifies key arguments regarding how architecture can reflect and influence queer identities.
Highlights the aesthetic and cultural ramifications of viewing architectural spaces through a queer lens.

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Book review of The House Is (Not) a Prison: On the Queerness of Architecture by Colin Ripley. Concordia University Press, November 2025. 368 p. ill. ISBN 978-1-988111-61-2 (pbk. ), 44. 95. https: //bookshop. org/a/107144/9781988111612. Reviewed May 2026 by Sara Mautino, Assistant Professor and Art & Architecture Librarian, Oklahoma State University Libraries, sara. mautino@okstate. edu.

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Sara Mautino

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City

Megan Macken

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City

Terrie Wilson

Michigan State University

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