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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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#25 Innovage
When we were children we’d love to stroke mother’s otter fur coat (or perhaps it was beaver or lapin, who can say for sure at this point in time?), moving my hand back and forth in fondling reverie: a light-coloured stripe, a darkcoloured one. How soothing it was to trace figures with one’s hands over that beloved body.
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Dec 02, 2009 | Categories: Experiences | Tags: adults, angela vettese, archistar, buildings, calatrava, consumerism, dominique gonzales foerster, eduardo kac, game, landmark, memories, milan, piero gilardi, pleasure, reggio emilia | Leave A Comment »
