As a field, the practice of architecture is undergoing a tectonic shift. In an era where climate change poses a threat, and innovations in technology post its new possibilities, architects…
For centuries, the art world has been a stage dominated by men, with the stories and contributions of women often relegated to the background. In a patriarchal system that denied…
Ai Weiwei is one of the most influential figures in contemporary art and architecture, known for blending aesthetics with political critique, cultural commentary, and human rights activism. His most recent…
As one enters the beautiful Hyde Park in Central London and starts walking through its trails, towards the Serpentine Gallery, one cannot help but sense the presence of history along…
A city, after all, is more than just an assemblage of buildings, roads and infrastructure. It is an organism that lives and breathes, a vibrant fabric of the everyday reality,…
Walls as Chronicles of the City’s Soul In the labyrinthine network of our cities, amidst the relentless cacophony of traffic and the everyday shuffle of humanity, lies an alternative narrative…
JR, as we know him, is the pseudonym that comes from Jean-René, his actual name. He was born on 22nd February 1983 and grew up in the immigrant colony of…
In recent years, there has been a trend of conversion – from offices to residential, or demolishing historic buildings into commercial towers. However, the residents who reside in metropolises, around…
Chinese Artist and Activist Ai Weiwei is known for their active incitive in human rights, as seen in a retrospective in Seattle, as well as the strong visualization for large-scale…
Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings, but it is much more than that. It is a driver in the formation of societies, the conduct of…
Expanding Architecture: Design as Activism is a compilation of essays collected by Bryan Bell and Katie Wakeford to influence the architects of today to improve the daily lives of the…
Protected from the hustle and bustle of city life and within San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, sits a memorial of LGBTQ+ activism and a broader coalition fighting against ostracization and…