Naucalpan is home to Casa Orgánica, an organic architectural masterpiece by the renowned Mexican architect Javier Senosiain. The space was originally designed by Javier for himself and his family in 1984, but after living in the home for 25 years, it has since opened to the public.
I've been thinking about how this idea applies to design in fields outside of architecture. Architecture is unique in its geographic, climatic, and cultural contexts, since the "localism" aspect is particularly relevant. But there are probably some parallels that could be drawn to modern software design,... See more
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