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Streaming Architecture Festival: Days of Oris. December 12-12, 2020
Days of Oris is an international architectural symposium organized by Oris magazine from Croatia, which has been held since 2001. Every year it gathers more than 2000 participants – architects and professionals from the related fields. So far, more than 300 leading experts and speakers from all over the world have participated in Days of Oris. As 2020 is special in many ways, so is the jubilee 20th edition of the 20 x 20 Days of Oris Festival, which will be held on 10 – 12 December 2020. The Festival is planned as 20-minute long lectures and includes live streaming...
Architecture and Environment as One. A Conversation with Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, by Maki Onishi
El Croquis 205 Entrevista Kazuyo Sejima Ryue Nishizawa SANAA
Architecture and Environment as OneA Conversation with Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa Maki Onishi DOWNLOAD THE FULL PDF TEXT Maki Onishi: I’d like this interview to be an opportunity for the two of you to discuss your thoughts these days on the possibilities and prospects for architecture. I’m particularly interested in learning what you mean by "architecture that is one with the environment", a theme you have both addressed in recent writings. Sejima-san, you’ve said that you’ve been thinking for a long time about how to link interiors and exteriors, trying out various approaches such as creating in-between areas, working from...
Political Animals. The Architecture of Xavier De Geyter Architects, by Philip Ursprung
Philip Ursprung Xaveer de Geyter
Political AnimalsThe Architecture of Xavier De Geyter Architects Philip Ursprung DOWNLOAD THE FULL ESSAY IN PDF In his treatise Politics (Greek politiká, 350 B.C.), Aristotle states: "Hence it is evident that the state is a creation of nature, and that man is by nature a political animal. And he who by nature and not by mere accident is without a state, is either a bad man or above humanity; he is like the 'tribeless, lawless, heartless one', whom Homer denounces &mdash the natural outcast is forthwith a lover of war; he may be compared to an isolated piece at draughts".'Man...
How To lay Out a Croissant, by Enric Miralles
How To Lay Out A Croissant Enric Miralles, with Eva Prats DOWNLOAD THE FULL PDF TEXT HERE Text published by El Croquis in Enric Miralles. Omnibus Volume. A. DEFINITION A surface wraps over itself and an inside appears, formed by superimposing itself over its outside...Then the ends close over themselves, forming the wrapping over which the folds are arranged.We recognize this form in the roof of the mouth... (a mystery comparable to that of the knife which breaks when introduced into aglass of water).When measuring it, numbers return transparency to the form, with all its negative qualities:* the lack of color,...
Dezeen Awards 2020 is now open for entries
Dezeen Awards 2020 is now accepting entries for the world's best architecture, interiors and design projects, as well as the individuals and studios producing the most outstanding work. Last year's Dezeen Awards attracted over 4,500 entries from 87 countries, making it one of the largest and most international awards programmes in the industry.Discounted entry fees are available until 31 March, with the standard entry deadline on 2 June.Enter Dezeen Awards nowProjects are rewarded not only for their beauty and innovation, but for their benefit to users and the environment.Entries will be judged by an influential panel, made up of 75...