beyond extraction

Araucanía and antofogasta’s geological narratives

in daily memoriam

WIP-ish Marianna Gonzalez-Cervantes WIP-ish Marianna Gonzalez-Cervantes

Velvet Garage : Self-Reflection as Process / Research / Work

In the tenth and final episode of WIP-ish, I take an introspective look at the introspective work that has been my thesis: Having recently completed my SMArchS degree, I trace back the origins of work that deals with an ongoing pandemic, a certain dissatisfaction with architectural education, a need to connect with family, and a love for writing stories.

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Sensorial Cities Andrés Rico Sensorial Cities Andrés Rico

Data Wells

As we devised clever ways to interact with the streams of water running below our feet. We will need to imagine new ways to interact and benefit from the increased flow of information from our digital infrastructure. What characteristics might these interactions have?

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The Home as Factory Angela Montal The Home as Factory Angela Montal

A Woodshop in your Garage: Kurt the Carpenter

Ever wonder what it’s like to fully operate a woodshop from home? Kurt, carpenter in Somerville, speaks to his experience of working out of his garage. We learn about the importance and trade-off between attracting customers and having enough space to produce his products; virtual marketplaces have a hidden urbanization pull, and must be addressed with appropriate urban governance.

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