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#18 Food for the mind
The history of the “Muthesius Academy” in Kiel, Northern Germany, goes back to the beginning of the 20th century: the school’s course concept is based on the ideas of the “German Werkbund”, an organization that was founded in 1907 by a group of artists, architects, writers and industrials and that promoted the idea of combining traditiona...
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Jan 03, 2010 | Categories: Experiences | Tags: academy, architects, artists, arts, course, crafts, german werkbund, germany, hermann muthesius, industrial, industrials, kiel, muthesius, nora krug, school | Leave A Comment »
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#19 Aequòpolis
In the words of economist Jeremy Rifkin: “In 2007 more than half of the world’s population will live in cities”. I would add that there is no alternative. More than just large dormitories, mega-cities are places which attract the greatest investments in order to create and maintain the structures that guarantee the fundamental aspects of thei...
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Jan 03, 2010 | Categories: Experiences | Tags: aggression, andrea illy, architects, cafe, cities, coffee, cosmopolitan, culture, enviroment, espressamente, healthcare, howard schulz, illycaffe, intolerance, jeremy rifkin | Leave A Comment »
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#19 Aequòpolis
Today, in 2007 (yes, 2007 is fast approaching), for the first time in the history of mankind, more than 50% of the population lives in cities. Just a century ago, when our great-grandparents or grandparents were alive, a few generations back, 90% lived in the countryside, and only 10% in cities. A transformation on a global scale. On an astronomica...
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Jan 03, 2010 | Categories: Experiences | Tags: a tale of two cities, amsterdam, architects, architecture, bangkok, biennale, buildings, cairo, charles dickens, cities, complexity, countryside, democracy, ecological, future | Leave A Comment »
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#3 Weaving relations
LUCEPLAN designs, manufactures and markets lighting appliances for residences, offices, community, government and agency buildings, indoor and outdoor environments.
Luceplan's adventure was born from the design-oriented spirit of three young architects, among whom is Riccardo Sarfatti, who in 1978 decided to pursue the goal of "beautiful homes for...
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Dec 15, 2009 | Categories: Experiences | Tags: architects, art, beautiful, beauty, complexity, creativity, design, designs, emotions, experiences, homes, idea, indoor, innovation, lamps | Leave A Comment »
