The city belongs to its citizens, and they must feel part of and identified by it. By its configuration and characteristics public space is the place where social relationships develop, the collective life. In other words, public space is where we can gather, get to know each other, communicate, manifest, converse, learn, stroll, interact; that’s why squares, parks, plazas and streets are spaces that give character and identity and unity to a city. This relationship between this elements and between the notions of identity and belonging must be understood as the first step to improve our urban quality of life. Continue reading
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THE MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURE, CULIACÃN, MEXICO
Architectural proposal for the Museum of Agriculture by architectural studio a10studio. Smart combination of landscaping, ecology and contemporary architecture. Continue reading
(the quest for) ORNAMENT
Chokkura plaza by Kengo Kuma and Associates Although the debate about ORNAMENT in contemporary architecture and design is a bit more complex than what we will mention here, i wanted to share this combination of works by different offices plus … Continue reading
CONTEMPORARY URBAN-COASTAL SPACES
In the first half of the XX century, cities were thought as a clear organizational scheme, with a simple and predictable order, capable to be designed and planned in such way that the life quality of its residents could be … Continue reading