DAMN N.59

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An article entitled ‘Structuring Space’ focused on our project ‘Common Places : Micro-interventions in Nove Fuzine’, designed along with Portuguese landscape architect Tiago Torres Campos in the context of Future Architecture Platform and BIO25.

Excerpt from the article by Nadine Botha : "The most time consuming aspect was negotiating the idea. Although the museum had expected an interior installation project, it was immediately enthusiastic. Negotiations took place with the many institutions that share the public space –from mental hospitals and schools to old age homes- as welll with the people involved, who included community leaders, heritage officials and residents. After all, these architectural micro-politics are what constitute the visible infraestructura that defines our built environment... Reifying the user over the expert and social capital over technology, the outcome is humble but provocative”.

 

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