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fromFortune
1 day ago

Should form always follow function? Architect Ole Scheeren isn't sure: 'We think of buildings as living organisms' | Fortune

Architectural design is shifting from strict function-driven forms toward narrative, experiential forms that reflect inhabitants' stories and create expressive, sculptural buildings.
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

An SUV Mom Comes Clean: "Just Get the Minivan."

I am an aesthetics-driven person. I love beautiful things and will absolutely pay more for something prettier if it functions just as well as its plainer counterpart. I love a purely ornamental item. It sparks joy for me! Let me live my life! OK, now that we've got that established, I am also going to tell you that I drive a minivan.
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