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Philosophy
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
16 hours ago

before memphis, ettore sottsass envisions a planet organized by moments of collective life

Ettore Sottsass proposed replacing permanent cities with temporary, event-based gatherings across Earth, rejecting architecture's stabilizing role in favor of continuous human experiences.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago

with a pavilion crafted through collective embroidery, izaskun chinchilla tests urban utopia

Utopian thinking emerges through small-scale collective craft practices like embroidery rather than ambitious masterplans, creating tangible contributions to better communities.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

'I don't agree with the idea of utopia': sir peter cook on optimism and the power of drawing

Sir Peter Cook rejects a strict utopian/real divide, treating visionary drawings as integral, potentially buildable contributions that shape architectural education and practice.
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