The houses associated with our early memories often arise in our imagination as spellbinding spaces, shining or dazzling; sometimes in a pleasant manner, others in a disagreeble way. These places often…
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More than just a kioskmore than a newspaper stand, more thana lottery stand, more than a flower shop,a ticket booth, or a post office, … I am a stage –a…
“Marta’s dubbed the unconventional furniture and elemental cabins designed with so much panache ‘Petite Architecture.’ And she clearly demonstrates why we’ve all been idiotic to overlook the value of these…
The benefits of green areas and gardening are widely known. Scientifically, it has been demonstrated that gardening or spending time in nature improves physical, psychological and social health and that…
Every line drawn is political. Whether drawn by a politician or an architect or an urban planner, the line defines the space. It designates certain individuals to inhabit the spaces it…
The notion of “city life” typically signifies the vitality of human life, but rarely does it evoke the idea of “life” more holistically, as a web of diverse and interdependent…
Loneliness is a problem that we all deal with from time to time. As humans, we have an innate need that makes us crave connections to other people. Mounting research…
Americana ascribes itself to the lawn. The verdant blades behind the white picket fence. The home beyond with a happy nuclear family inside. The lawn laid out empty over their…
In a culture submitted to the power of images, we hardly pay attention to the perceptual complexity of our bodies. Our perceptions are limited by geometry along with discreet and…
It’s Friday evening, just before dinner. The house smells of citrus cleaner and a slow simmering stew. Two women stand on either side of the kitchen island. One leans her…