Whether Greek, Japanese, or West African, masks have been known for their use in theatrical and ceremonial performances. Right now, … More
Category: Writing
EXHIBITION REVIEW: “Shofuso and Modernism” revisits a major mid-century East-West cultural exchange
In June 1954, an article published in House & Home magazine read, “The Japanese had some of our best ideas—300 … More
From the ground up: the battle to transform Ukraine’s unloved buildings with cutting-edge design
Hundreds of buildings stand unoccupied in modern Kyiv, but most architects and developers still prefer to build from the ground … More
INTERVIEW: Oswaldo Viteri
Set atop a hill in what used to be the northern outskirts of Quito, Ecuador, a haven of devotional Spanish … More
BOOK REVIEW: The Tatiana Bilbao Effect
The processes via which Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao has produced her remarkable oeuvre are examined in a new monograph, Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, co-published … More
Five protagonists shaping Detroit’s urban revitalization and design community
Detroit has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past several years, its post-industrial blight becoming an urban laboratory for cultural … More
Four Days in Quito: Identity, Development, and the Future of the Ecuadorian Capital
There’s a new wave of practitioners determined to make Ecuador’s capital, Distrito Metropolitano de Quito, a top architectural destination. Leading … More
INTERVIEW: Artist Livia Corona Benjamin explores architectural traces of rural policy in Mexico
Livia Corona Benjamin’s visual artwork explores the architectural histories of Mexican government policies relating to agriculture, land ownership, and migration. … More
Errata: A Design Exhibition about Books and Mistakes
The exhibition Errata: Books do Clutter a Room, which was on view at the Alphabet City bookstore Mast Books during 2019 New York Design … More
BOOK REVIEW: Man Matter Metamorphosis — 10 000 Years of Design
Design retrospectives are typically organized by chronology and typology across short time periods. A recent exhibition at the National Museum … More
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