The Neighbourhood That Rewrote Medellín Cities spend billions trying to “activate” public space. Comuna 13 did it with brick, paint, music, and a set of escalators clawing up a mountainside. Walking into it feels like stumbling into a city built on improvisation—walls turned to canvases, staircases to storefronts, every corner buzzing with kids, vendors, andContinue reading “The Anti-Mall: How Comuna 13 Outperformed Urban Planners”
Category Archives: Art & Installations
From Factories to Parks: How Cities Keep Surprising Us
Urban Alchemy: Transforming Spaces, Layering Stories There’s a quiet kind of magic in watching a city reinvent itself. Factories become art studios, railway yards sprout breweries and playgrounds, and once-forgotten churches glow again as homes filled with life. These transformations aren’t just clever design tricks — they’re proof that cities, like living organisms, have theContinue reading “From Factories to Parks: How Cities Keep Surprising Us”
Sketches from Japan
Rediscovering Canada Through Its Pay Phones:
An Urban Wanders Photographic Journey In a world dominated by iPhones, pay phones have quietly slipped into the background of our cities, becoming almost invisible in our urban landscape. Yet, as I’ve traveled through the bustling streets of Ontario and the vibrant neighbourhoods of Quebec, I’ve become fascinated by these overlooked pay phone booths—each oneContinue reading “Rediscovering Canada Through Its Pay Phones:”
Elevators in Evolution: From the Mechanization of Architecture to Virtual Expression of the Metaverse.
Elevators in evolutions is comprehensive exploration of elevators’ transformative journey from functional devices to symbolic expressions in architecture, the metaverse, and cinematic narratives. Delving into historical evolution, digital doubles, and collaborative cinematic architecture, the book navigates through diverse realms, unraveling the multifaceted roles of elevators in shaping narratives across physical and virtual landscapes.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Lessons for Young Architects
Key Takeaways from His Teachings and Works | Timeless Wisdom for Aspiring Designers Today, I find myself reflecting on the profound influence Frank Lloyd Wright has had on my life. It all began in my first year of high school, back in September 2000, when I was introduced to Wright’s masterpiece, Falling Water, in myContinue reading “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Lessons for Young Architects”
From Replication to Revelation: The Camera’s Impact on Artistic Expression
A Snapshot of the Cubist Revolution with Picasso’s Still Life with Chair Caning Imagine a world where artists were once shackled to the pursuit of picture-perfect perfectionism, devoting countless hours to mastering techniques that would allow them to create images from a single vantage point and moment in time. This was the reality for centuries,Continue reading “From Replication to Revelation: The Camera’s Impact on Artistic Expression”
From Tradition to Innovation: Exploring the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
Inspiring Moments at the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art As an art and history enthusiast, I have always been fascinated by the interplay between traditional and contemporary art forms. My recent visit to the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art (MoMAK) offered me a unique opportunity to explore this dynamic relationship in the context of JapaneseContinue reading “From Tradition to Innovation: Exploring the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art”
Surrealism Meets Currency at The National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto (MoMAK)
Challenging Perceptions | The Power of Art to Transform Perspectives During my visit to the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art (MoMAK), I was captivated by an exhibition that combined surrealist installations with thought-provoking works exploring currency. This unique exhibit featured pieces by renowned artists such as Genpei Akasegawa, Marcel Duchamp, André Breton, and René Magritte,Continue reading “Surrealism Meets Currency at The National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto (MoMAK)”
Architectural Marvel Unveiled: Exploring the Enigmatic Sagrada Família
Antonio Gaudí embarked on a remarkable journey in 1883 when he first set out to design what he initially called the “church of the poor.” As an architectural enthusiast with a penchant for captivating designs, I found myself utterly fascinated by the intricate process that unfolded. Gaudí, renowned for his visionary creations in Barcelona, heldContinue reading “Architectural Marvel Unveiled: Exploring the Enigmatic Sagrada Família”
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