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Vernacular architecture is not the product of a single visionary, but the collective, learned wisdom of a community. It represents a collaborative effort where knowledge and skills are shared and passed down through generations.
Coleman McCormick • Designing from Experience, Not Expertise
On what Nikki Jean sees in the kids who attend the camps
Nikki Jean: “The most beautiful thing to see is the ‘aha moment’ where they grasp the interconnectivity between something as intangible as the music they love and something as tangible as the places they live.
“Rap has structure. The way you put together a song has a structure. And it's very... See more
Nikki Jean: “The most beautiful thing to see is the ‘aha moment’ where they grasp the interconnectivity between something as intangible as the music they love and something as tangible as the places they live.
“Rap has structure. The way you put together a song has a structure. And it's very... See more
Michael Ford • Can Hip-Hop Inspire A New Generation Of Architects?
This is a must-read essay by Dan Hill, introducing Adaptive Design: Insanely great, or just good enough? Originally published in Core77 in 2004, it’s a critique of the unadaptable, glued-closed Apple iPod and its non-user-replaceable battery.
Hill quotes Brian Eno:
Hill quotes Brian Eno:
An important aspect of design is the degree to which the object involves you in its... See more
Revisiting Adaptive Design, a lost design movement
Think: Ar/mr/xr spatial computing
The document defines theory in several nuanced ways, emphasizing its role as a conceptual tool for bridging gaps between paradigms, critiquing established systems, and guiding practice. Specifically:
1. Critique and Transformation: Theory is described as a means to critique institutional structures and “fixed and
... See moreBy enshrining trade-offs in the mode of thinking of policymakers, and business people, and problem solvers, what you’ve actually done is create an incredibly infertile ground for creative ideas . Because you basically treat the trade-off as if it’s kind of just part of the system. I have to ask the question of this kind of obsession with... See more
Kris Abdelmessih • The Third Eye
To be unaware that a technology comes equipped with a program for social change, to maintain that technology is neutral, and to assume that technology is always a friend to culture is, at this late hour, plain and simple stupidity. Moreover, we have seen enough by now to know that technological changes in our modes of communication are even more... See more