November 5, 2024

Architecture

(Drifting through) Our Brutal Streets

Preamble Italo Calvino illustrates the city in Cosmicomics (1968) as a multifaceted ‘cluster of crystals’ where one must walk ‘along the edge of moldings and invisible friezes, like ants … crossing a city [to] follow […]

Architectural Uplift – The Engineered Bra

Scottie: What’s this doohickey? Midge: It’s a brassiere! You know about those things, you’re a big boy now. Scottie: I’ve never run across one like that. Midge: It’s brand new. Revolutionary up-lift. No shoulder straps, no […]

Brutalism

  It’s funny to think that the council estate I grew up in was once considered an innovative architectural style and progressive social housing project. Surprising, because if you are unlucky enough to visit Roehampton […]

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