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Michael Herzfeld focuses on Rome’s historic Monti district and the wrenching dislocation caused by rapid economical, political, and social change. Evicted from Eternity tells the story of the gentrification of Monti—once the architecturally stunning home of a community of artisans and shopkeepers now displaced by an invasion of rapacious real estate speculators, corrupt(...)
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Michael Herzfeld focuses on Rome’s historic Monti district and the wrenching dislocation caused by rapid economical, political, and social change. Evicted from Eternity tells the story of the gentrification of Monti—once the architecturally stunning home of a community of artisans and shopkeepers now displaced by an invasion of rapacious real estate speculators, corrupt(...)
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Evicted from eternity: the restructuring of modern rome
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Michael Herzfeld focuses on Rome’s historic Monti district and the wrenching dislocation caused by rapid economical, political, and social change. Evicted from Eternity tells the story of the gentrification of Monti—once the architecturally stunning home of a community of artisans and shopkeepers now displaced by an invasion of rapacious real estate speculators, corrupt officials, dithering politicians, deceptive clerics, and shady thugs. As Herzfeld picks apart the messy story of Monti’s transformation, he ranges widely over many aspects of life there and in the rest of the city, richly depicting the uniquely local landscape of globalization in Rome.
Evicted from eternity: the restructuring of modern rome
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Michael Herzfeld focuses on Rome’s historic Monti district and the wrenching dislocation caused by rapid economical, political, and social change. Evicted from Eternity tells the story of the gentrification of Monti—once the architecturally stunning home of a community of artisans and shopkeepers now displaced by an invasion of rapacious real estate speculators, corrupt officials, dithering politicians, deceptive clerics, and shady thugs. As Herzfeld picks apart the messy story of Monti’s transformation, he ranges widely over many aspects of life there and in the rest of the city, richly depicting the uniquely local landscape of globalization in Rome.
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March 2009
March 2009
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
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L’aura colorée des environnements de James Turrell, les tubes fluorescents des sculptures minimalistes de Dan Flavin, les messages diffusés sur des écrans publicitaires de Jenny Holzer, autant de travaux pionniers de la deuxième moitié du 20e siècle en regard de leur usage de la lumière. Quelques décennies plus tard, quelle place occupe la lumière dans l’art actuel en(...)
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L’aura colorée des environnements de James Turrell, les tubes fluorescents des sculptures minimalistes de Dan Flavin, les messages diffusés sur des écrans publicitaires de Jenny Holzer, autant de travaux pionniers de la deuxième moitié du 20e siècle en regard de leur usage de la lumière. Quelques décennies plus tard, quelle place occupe la lumière dans l’art actuel en(...)
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Espace no. 143 : lumière/ light
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L’aura colorée des environnements de James Turrell, les tubes fluorescents des sculptures minimalistes de Dan Flavin, les messages diffusés sur des écrans publicitaires de Jenny Holzer, autant de travaux pionniers de la deuxième moitié du 20e siècle en regard de leur usage de la lumière. Quelques décennies plus tard, quelle place occupe la lumière dans l’art actuel en tant que matière oscillante des œuvres, en tant qu’onde ou flux de particules ? Le dossier Lumière creuse cette question et révèle une transformation de notre perception culturelle de la lumière, autrefois associée dans l’imaginaire occidental au bien, à la vérité et à la connaissance.
Espace no. 143 : lumière/ light
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L’aura colorée des environnements de James Turrell, les tubes fluorescents des sculptures minimalistes de Dan Flavin, les messages diffusés sur des écrans publicitaires de Jenny Holzer, autant de travaux pionniers de la deuxième moitié du 20e siècle en regard de leur usage de la lumière. Quelques décennies plus tard, quelle place occupe la lumière dans l’art actuel en tant que matière oscillante des œuvres, en tant qu’onde ou flux de particules ? Le dossier Lumière creuse cette question et révèle une transformation de notre perception culturelle de la lumière, autrefois associée dans l’imaginaire occidental au bien, à la vérité et à la connaissance.
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May 2026
May 2026
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In 1991, poet, author, and professor June Jordan encouraged radical alterations of the built environment as crucial to a new politics of sexuality, eliciting her audience’s imagination to conceive a place for living and showing affection openly without fear, what that space would look and feel like, and what else it would make possible. This book takes up Jordan’s(...)
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In 1991, poet, author, and professor June Jordan encouraged radical alterations of the built environment as crucial to a new politics of sexuality, eliciting her audience’s imagination to conceive a place for living and showing affection openly without fear, what that space would look and feel like, and what else it would make possible. This book takes up Jordan’s(...)
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In the daylight of our existence: Architectural history and the promise of queer theory
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In 1991, poet, author, and professor June Jordan encouraged radical alterations of the built environment as crucial to a new politics of sexuality, eliciting her audience’s imagination to conceive a place for living and showing affection openly without fear, what that space would look and feel like, and what else it would make possible. This book takes up Jordan’s theoretical premise to work against normative ideas about gender and sexuality through environmental transformation. It present methodologies of writing feminist and queer histories of architecture by investigating planning and urbanism, refusal and resistance, and women’s health and communal life in various cities.
In the daylight of our existence: Architectural history and the promise of queer theory
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In 1991, poet, author, and professor June Jordan encouraged radical alterations of the built environment as crucial to a new politics of sexuality, eliciting her audience’s imagination to conceive a place for living and showing affection openly without fear, what that space would look and feel like, and what else it would make possible. This book takes up Jordan’s theoretical premise to work against normative ideas about gender and sexuality through environmental transformation. It present methodologies of writing feminist and queer histories of architecture by investigating planning and urbanism, refusal and resistance, and women’s health and communal life in various cities.
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August 2025
August 2025
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Gender Theory in Architecture
Gender Theory in Architecture
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''Re-Thinking Re-Use'' is a dialogue and collaboration between Dutch and Japanese (building) cultures, where differing perspectives enrich and inspire one another. By learning from each other’s traditions and views on old, new and change, the project seeks a new and guiding balance. It embraces the reuse and transformation of existing buildings, structures and materials,(...)
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''Re-Thinking Re-Use'' is a dialogue and collaboration between Dutch and Japanese (building) cultures, where differing perspectives enrich and inspire one another. By learning from each other’s traditions and views on old, new and change, the project seeks a new and guiding balance. It embraces the reuse and transformation of existing buildings, structures and materials,(...)
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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October 2025
October 2025
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HOH Architecten: Re-thinking re-use
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''Re-Thinking Re-Use'' is a dialogue and collaboration between Dutch and Japanese (building) cultures, where differing perspectives enrich and inspire one another. By learning from each other’s traditions and views on old, new and change, the project seeks a new and guiding balance. It embraces the reuse and transformation of existing buildings, structures and materials, encouraging an exchange between generations of architects and builders, and between innovation and craftsmanship. At a time when the construction sector faces the ecological impact of its actions, ''Re-Thinking Re-Use'' offers a sustainable perspective, rooted in continuity and evolution within the built environment.
HOH Architecten: Re-thinking re-use
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''Re-Thinking Re-Use'' is a dialogue and collaboration between Dutch and Japanese (building) cultures, where differing perspectives enrich and inspire one another. By learning from each other’s traditions and views on old, new and change, the project seeks a new and guiding balance. It embraces the reuse and transformation of existing buildings, structures and materials, encouraging an exchange between generations of architects and builders, and between innovation and craftsmanship. At a time when the construction sector faces the ecological impact of its actions, ''Re-Thinking Re-Use'' offers a sustainable perspective, rooted in continuity and evolution within the built environment.
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October 2025
October 2025
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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New China architecture
New China architecture
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The transformation of China in the last decade is symbolized by its architecture. This book documents both the stunning designs of famed architects and the emergence of a whole new generation of Chinese architects. The selected projects cover a broad range of residential homes, public buildings, office towers and the adaptive reuse of older city precincts. The buildings(...)
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The transformation of China in the last decade is symbolized by its architecture. This book documents both the stunning designs of famed architects and the emergence of a whole new generation of Chinese architects. The selected projects cover a broad range of residential homes, public buildings, office towers and the adaptive reuse of older city precincts. The buildings(...)
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New China architecture
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The transformation of China in the last decade is symbolized by its architecture. This book documents both the stunning designs of famed architects and the emergence of a whole new generation of Chinese architects. The selected projects cover a broad range of residential homes, public buildings, office towers and the adaptive reuse of older city precincts. The buildings featured include skyscrapers in Shanghai, the dazzling new designs for the Beijing Olympic Games venues, innovative private houses such as those at the Commune by the Great Wall and the now mandatory gleaming new airports and city landmarks. Photography by Patrick Bingham-Hall.
New China architecture
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The transformation of China in the last decade is symbolized by its architecture. This book documents both the stunning designs of famed architects and the emergence of a whole new generation of Chinese architects. The selected projects cover a broad range of residential homes, public buildings, office towers and the adaptive reuse of older city precincts. The buildings featured include skyscrapers in Shanghai, the dazzling new designs for the Beijing Olympic Games venues, innovative private houses such as those at the Commune by the Great Wall and the now mandatory gleaming new airports and city landmarks. Photography by Patrick Bingham-Hall.
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January 2006, Singapore
January 2006, Singapore
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Contemporary Asian Architecture
Contemporary Asian Architecture
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Bringing together essays and architectural projects that discuss housing as a key component in the social and urban development of the Ethiopian capital, which has undergone rapid changes over the past two decades – and led to disruptive consequences for the city’s physical and social fabric. Housing has been one of the key factors in this transformation, impacting job(...)
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Bringing together essays and architectural projects that discuss housing as a key component in the social and urban development of the Ethiopian capital, which has undergone rapid changes over the past two decades – and led to disruptive consequences for the city’s physical and social fabric. Housing has been one of the key factors in this transformation, impacting job(...)
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Global housing: dwelling in Addis Ababa
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Bringing together essays and architectural projects that discuss housing as a key component in the social and urban development of the Ethiopian capital, which has undergone rapid changes over the past two decades – and led to disruptive consequences for the city’s physical and social fabric. Housing has been one of the key factors in this transformation, impacting job creation, craftsmanship, social and spatial equality, dwelling practices, and more. Presenting twelve projects developed by graduate students from TU Delft’s Global Housing educational programme, the book explores alternative approaches to housing design from the perspective of this urban revolution.
Global housing: dwelling in Addis Ababa
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Bringing together essays and architectural projects that discuss housing as a key component in the social and urban development of the Ethiopian capital, which has undergone rapid changes over the past two decades – and led to disruptive consequences for the city’s physical and social fabric. Housing has been one of the key factors in this transformation, impacting job creation, craftsmanship, social and spatial equality, dwelling practices, and more. Presenting twelve projects developed by graduate students from TU Delft’s Global Housing educational programme, the book explores alternative approaches to housing design from the perspective of this urban revolution.
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September 2020
September 2020
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Humans and cities
Humans and cities
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This edition begins with a conversation with Pier Vittorio Aureli and MartinoTattara, the founders of Dogma, an architectural firm concerned with the relationship between architecture and the city. By focusing mostly on urban design and large-scale projects, they consult with municipalities and agencies for urban planning and architectural issues. Atypically, El Croquis(...)
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This edition begins with a conversation with Pier Vittorio Aureli and MartinoTattara, the founders of Dogma, an architectural firm concerned with the relationship between architecture and the city. By focusing mostly on urban design and large-scale projects, they consult with municipalities and agencies for urban planning and architectural issues. Atypically, El Croquis(...)
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El Croquis 208 : Dogma (2002-2021) familiar / unfamiliar
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This edition begins with a conversation with Pier Vittorio Aureli and MartinoTattara, the founders of Dogma, an architectural firm concerned with the relationship between architecture and the city. By focusing mostly on urban design and large-scale projects, they consult with municipalities and agencies for urban planning and architectural issues. Atypically, El Croquis is this time only featuring plans not yet constructed, including a model for a city of 4,000,000 Inhabitants, a proposal for 44 social housing units, and a prototype for boarding houses in London. Timely articles about urban transformation follow, including an interesting genealogy of housing for the laboring classes.
El Croquis 208 : Dogma (2002-2021) familiar / unfamiliar
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This edition begins with a conversation with Pier Vittorio Aureli and MartinoTattara, the founders of Dogma, an architectural firm concerned with the relationship between architecture and the city. By focusing mostly on urban design and large-scale projects, they consult with municipalities and agencies for urban planning and architectural issues. Atypically, El Croquis is this time only featuring plans not yet constructed, including a model for a city of 4,000,000 Inhabitants, a proposal for 44 social housing units, and a prototype for boarding houses in London. Timely articles about urban transformation follow, including an interesting genealogy of housing for the laboring classes.
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May 2021
May 2021
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El Croquis
El Croquis
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journals and magazines
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Les bibliothèques sont des établissements qui ne se contentent pas d’accumuler le savoir, mais le sacralisent pour la postérité. Pourtant avec l’avancée de la numérisation dans les établissements du monde entier, la bibliothèque en tant que lieu physique voit son rôle fluctuer constamment. Comment les artistes abordent-ils ce mouvement séismique ? De quelle manière les(...)
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Les bibliothèques sont des établissements qui ne se contentent pas d’accumuler le savoir, mais le sacralisent pour la postérité. Pourtant avec l’avancée de la numérisation dans les établissements du monde entier, la bibliothèque en tant que lieu physique voit son rôle fluctuer constamment. Comment les artistes abordent-ils ce mouvement séismique ? De quelle manière les(...)
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Esse 89
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Les bibliothèques sont des établissements qui ne se contentent pas d’accumuler le savoir, mais le sacralisent pour la postérité. Pourtant avec l’avancée de la numérisation dans les établissements du monde entier, la bibliothèque en tant que lieu physique voit son rôle fluctuer constamment. Comment les artistes abordent-ils ce mouvement séismique ? De quelle manière les artistes ont-ils incorporé la culture livresque dans leurs œuvres ? Quelles sont les avenues théoriques qui motivent l’expression critique sur la transformation du rôle de la bibliothèque ? Ce numéro explore le rôle, le statut et la fonction de la bibliothèque dans l’art contemporain.
Esse 89
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Les bibliothèques sont des établissements qui ne se contentent pas d’accumuler le savoir, mais le sacralisent pour la postérité. Pourtant avec l’avancée de la numérisation dans les établissements du monde entier, la bibliothèque en tant que lieu physique voit son rôle fluctuer constamment. Comment les artistes abordent-ils ce mouvement séismique ? De quelle manière les artistes ont-ils incorporé la culture livresque dans leurs œuvres ? Quelles sont les avenues théoriques qui motivent l’expression critique sur la transformation du rôle de la bibliothèque ? Ce numéro explore le rôle, le statut et la fonction de la bibliothèque dans l’art contemporain.
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February 2017
February 2017
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Magazines
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Interroger le discours de la Modernité, la manière dont en lui se sont noués trois regards sur l’architecture, trois disciplines : l’art, l’histoire, la technologie — tel est l’objet des essais qui composent ce livre. Critiques, ils ne prétendent pas échapper au projet moderne, comme si ses effets ne se faisaient plus ressentir aujourd’hui, mais l’interrogent depuis(...)
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Interroger le discours de la Modernité, la manière dont en lui se sont noués trois regards sur l’architecture, trois disciplines : l’art, l’histoire, la technologie — tel est l’objet des essais qui composent ce livre. Critiques, ils ne prétendent pas échapper au projet moderne, comme si ses effets ne se faisaient plus ressentir aujourd’hui, mais l’interrogent depuis(...)
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Modernités architecturales : indisciplinarités
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Interroger le discours de la Modernité, la manière dont en lui se sont noués trois regards sur l’architecture, trois disciplines : l’art, l’histoire, la technologie — tel est l’objet des essais qui composent ce livre. Critiques, ils ne prétendent pas échapper au projet moderne, comme si ses effets ne se faisaient plus ressentir aujourd’hui, mais l’interrogent depuis lui-même. Non pour l’invalider, mais pour porter une nouvelle lumière sur ses virtualités. Ce qu’il s’agit d’écrire, c’est une histoire indisciplinée des formes architecturales et urbaines, de leurs modes de production et de réception, mais aussi de leurs capacités d’action et de transformation.
Modernités architecturales : indisciplinarités
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Interroger le discours de la Modernité, la manière dont en lui se sont noués trois regards sur l’architecture, trois disciplines : l’art, l’histoire, la technologie — tel est l’objet des essais qui composent ce livre. Critiques, ils ne prétendent pas échapper au projet moderne, comme si ses effets ne se faisaient plus ressentir aujourd’hui, mais l’interrogent depuis lui-même. Non pour l’invalider, mais pour porter une nouvelle lumière sur ses virtualités. Ce qu’il s’agit d’écrire, c’est une histoire indisciplinée des formes architecturales et urbaines, de leurs modes de production et de réception, mais aussi de leurs capacités d’action et de transformation.
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June 2016
June 2016
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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This publication shows the ambitious transformation of Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana, Albania. The project was initiated by the then Mayor of Tirana and current Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama and realized under current mayor Erion Veliaj. It is the result of a collaboration between Belgian architecture office 51N4E, Albanian artist Anri Sala, Belgian environmental(...)
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This publication shows the ambitious transformation of Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana, Albania. The project was initiated by the then Mayor of Tirana and current Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama and realized under current mayor Erion Veliaj. It is the result of a collaboration between Belgian architecture office 51N4E, Albanian artist Anri Sala, Belgian environmental(...)
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51n4e: Skanderbeg square, Tirana
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This publication shows the ambitious transformation of Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana, Albania. The project was initiated by the then Mayor of Tirana and current Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama and realized under current mayor Erion Veliaj. It is the result of a collaboration between Belgian architecture office 51N4E, Albanian artist Anri Sala, Belgian environmental designers Plant en Houtgoed, and Albanian company for project implementation iRI. Transforming the central square of a nation that is founded only in 1912 and that is now a developing young democracy, the project compresses all the hope and tension that come with that transition.
51n4e: Skanderbeg square, Tirana
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This publication shows the ambitious transformation of Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana, Albania. The project was initiated by the then Mayor of Tirana and current Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama and realized under current mayor Erion Veliaj. It is the result of a collaboration between Belgian architecture office 51N4E, Albanian artist Anri Sala, Belgian environmental designers Plant en Houtgoed, and Albanian company for project implementation iRI. Transforming the central square of a nation that is founded only in 1912 and that is now a developing young democracy, the project compresses all the hope and tension that come with that transition.
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September 2017
September 2017
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
