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A pioneer of architectural history Margarete Schutte-Lihotzky (1897-2000) entered the modernist canon with her "Frankfurt Kitchen." She is also considered a pioneer of social architecture, a women's rights activist, and, last but not least, a heroine of the resistance to the Nazi dictatorship. In this book, recent research in the fields of art history, contemporary history, pedagogy, and gender studies provides a nuanced picture of Schutte-Lihotzky, whose estate is archived at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The volume explores her rich architectural oeuvre, her transnational experiences and professional networks, her political development as a Communist, and her current reception. It breaks through the mythology to present a rounded picture of Schutte-Lihotzky, an icon of architectural history. Comprehensive publication on the life and work of Margarete Schutte-Lihotzky Cross-disciplinary research contributions by internationally renowned scholars Illuminates Schutte-Lihotzky's fascinating work alongside the Frankfurt Kitchen and research desiderata - e.g., on her political activities