50 architecture to know: homes around the world and in history
From the house that Wittgenstein built for his sister to those of today, a global journey through nearly a century of Domus archives in search of the homes that made history.
The slimmest building, the tallest vertical maze, the first building made of artificial fog: a journey around the world through record-breaking architecture.
From the house that Wittgenstein built for his sister to those of today, a global journey through nearly a century of Domus archives in search of the homes that made history.
Andrew Haig’s latest film is a reflection on relationships, set between the intimacy of domestic spaces and the desolation of the metropolis.
In line with a history of “stubborn” and resilient architecture, an office tower in the Mexican capital circumvents the design constraints of the site, becoming a landmark in the evolving urban fabric.
The House without idea by Fala Atelier in Lisbon is composed of spaces and elements that deconstruct traditional living to recompose it in an eccentric and surprising form.
An introverted and protective dwelling in India, designed to offer shelter from monsoons, discloses familiar and private atmospheres around a hidden courtyard.
From the Unité to the Defender, from the Trevi Fountain to Pac-Man, and through the now unavailable Architecture Studio, we trace the extensive history of affinity between Lego, architecture, and design.
Proceeding in stages and involving locals: ASA Studio’s proven method is at the service of educational innovation.
Plan Común takes a stand to defend the right to quality housing and public space from the real estate (and value) commodification of the contemporary city.
Higashi-Shirahige epitomizes Japan’s unique approach to disaster prevention. Built back in the 80s, it serves as a fire-breaking barrier, symbolizing extreme preparedness.
Between megalithic pillars, abstract geometries, and water surfaces, the metaphysical space carved out of Vicenza stone extends the history of the Morseletto workshop.
Art sets the pace and architecture follows
Frederic Migayrou, curator of the exhibition “Aerodream” at the Centre Pompidou-Metz, tells us the aesthetic and social evolution of these majestic inflatable structures, from Second World War until today.
The “new town” built from scratch in New Mexico and depicted in the film Oppenheimer lays the ground for an economic and industrial policy that, amidst a few lights and many shadows, has changed history and transformed the physical and human geography of the American frontier territories.
Jonathan Glazer’s new film is set in the upper-class home of Auschwitz commander Höss, only separated from the concentration camp by a wall. And it finds a new way of talking about the Holocaust.