Philosophers and practitioners of architecture have long studied the relationship between physical spaces and ritual, ritual and the creation of culture, culture and the embodiment of thought.
It’s why, as a complete novice to the field, one of the first things you learn is that architecture is an irreducible mode of thinking in its own right . It’s... See more
Italian design studio @super.sedia, founded by Markus Töll, creates furniture where every detail is shaped individually, guided by a constant dialogue between an idea and its immediate realisation. Growing up in his father’s metal workshop in Bressanone, Northern Italy, Töll was exposed to tools and materials from a young age, an experience that... See more
Broken Angel House
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
illegally modified and expanded by eccentric artists and self-taught architects Arthur and Cynthia Wood, condemned after a fire in 2009, and torn down to make way for luxury condos in 2014 https://t.co/hdxwOTEQrW
I’m not sure how safe Rocinha would have been if I had wandered there on my own. But from the little that I’ve seen, they are rich in culture and hold strong community values.
Living in New York City, the city is also densely packed, yet we exist independently in our own spaces and spend a lifetime not knowing our immediate neighbors. While in... See more