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The architecture of occupation

The architecture of occupation

Cujus est solum, ejus est usque ad coelum et ad inferos' (“To whomever it belongs, it is his all the way to the heavens (and all the way to hell).” This principle of property law designates the three dimensional nature of space to be claimed and occupied. A human is

Superkilen: Transforming Public Spaces and Reshaping the City by BIG x Topotek1 + Superflex

Superkilen: Transforming Public Spaces and Reshaping the City by BIG x Topotek1 + Superflex

Looking at the horizontal map of the Danish capital of Copenhagen, a color coded space catches the eye. Specifically in the north and at the center of Nørrebro, an unmissable linear weaving connects and accentuates the area. The Superkilen park is an immersive public space conceptualized and designed by the

The neo-vernacular: Eastern Architecture Renaissance

The neo-vernacular: Eastern Architecture Renaissance

The criticism of modernism and the emergence of green movements suggests that the world is shifting toward more eco-friendly and personalized forms of architecture. The neo-vernacular movement designates the application of ancient knowledge and local assets to create an Architecture that accommodates contemporary needs. As its name indicates, it’s

Preserving Heritage, Inspiring Modernity: The Islamic Art Museum by I. M. Pei - Doha, Qatar

Preserving Heritage, Inspiring Modernity: The Islamic Art Museum by I. M. Pei - Doha, Qatar

On a man-made island at the waterfront of Doha sits the Islamic art museum. Designed by the renowned I. M. Pei in the 2000s, the building is a prominent monument that overlooks the gulf bay and structures the Qatari coast. From the fabricated site choice to the architecture and design,

Designing the virtual space

Designing the virtual space

Imagine, wearing your VR set: walk through the streets of the virtual city to the virtual supermarket. Buy your virtual groceries, and pay with real money. Afterward, your doorbell rings and your groceries are at your doorstep. The world is shifting. Everyone can sense it, but a few of us

The Jewish Memoir in the Berlin Museum by Daniel Libeskind

The Jewish Memoir in the Berlin Museum by Daniel Libeskind

The Jewish Museum in Berlin is an extension project of the Berlin Museum designed by the Libeskind studio in 1999. Since its opening in 2001, it has acquired international prominence and interest for its originative architecture and the spatial experience it provides. The building is a clear statement of deconstructivism

Channeling reverence through architecture: Sancaklar Mosque - Emre Arolat Architecture

Channeling reverence through architecture: Sancaklar Mosque - Emre Arolat Architecture

The Sancaklar mosque is located in a suburbs-neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey. Designed by Emre Arolat Architecture in 2011-2013, the mosque has since acquired attention for its unique design and clear display of space essence. With a surface of 1300m², the mosque sits on and merges with a beautiful natural landscape