Architecture Classics: Casa-Estudio Luis Barragán / Luis Barragán

Built in 1948, this Mexican modern house, designed by Luis Barragán, is recognized for its international significance. The house-studio, inhabited by the architect himself until 1988, incorporates principles of the vernacular architecture of the region in its design, including the use of striking colors. Barragán has been one of the most influential Mexican architects, and his house is one of the most visited places in Mexico City.

Stories from Beneath the Water: The Panama Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023

The 18th Venice Architecture Biennale is scheduled to open on May 20, 2023. Curated by Lesley Lokko, it will have the theme "The Future Laboratory", presenting the African continent as a driving force in shaping the world to come. Through 63 national pavilions, 89 participants, and nine parallel events throughout the city, professionals from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds were invited to explore new possibilities.

The Power of Emotions: How Does Space Move Us?

"The taste of the apple lies in the contact of the fruit with the palate, not in the fruit itself," Jorge Luis Borges once said. The taste is not something inherent in itself; its experience is the result of an encounter. Similarly, emotions are not contained within architecture, but are only felt through the encounter of the body with the space, when it becomes a place. How does the environment affect how we feel? This is the question that drives the duo of artists and filmmakers Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine in their latest endeavor, the book "The Emotional Power of Space," which will be released on May 17th in an event preceding the opening of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023.

Buildings, Communities, Cities: Things Fall Apart

This article was originally published on Common Edge.

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