The front: rigid facades: alonging for more law and order? Photos: RM
According to art historian Wilhelm Worringer the chosen style in art (or architecture) reflects not only the current state of society, but also is the fulfillment of a desire for something that is lacking. The dominant style in art and architecture tells us something about (the future of) a given culture. Continue reading
Veiled building. Photo: RM
In phases of transition, such as renovation or (partial) demolition, buildings sometimes show themselves in a new and unexpected way. By removing layers of the facade buildings often gain a more interesting appearance, a stronger expressiveness. When a building is halfway demolished, you often get a kind of reversal, if it were pulled inside out. The underlying structure becomes visible, inner walls become facades. Continue reading
Student housing, Delft. Photo: RM
Students in general have little money, spend much of their time in public spaces and are less demanding in terms of comfort. They must, however, be housed, preferably as cheap as possible and in places where they cause the least possible inconvenience to the indigenous population. Continue reading
Office Building, São Paulo. Photo: Rogier Mentink
Like most (sub-) tropical cities, São Paulo in summer has two climates: the outside is hot and polluted, inside the air is conditioned and so often downright cold. Continue reading
Wall painting, Eindhoven. Photo: Rogier Mentink
In a way, we all yearn for the cozy aesthetic of the illustrations from the children’s books of our childhood. Continue reading
Living in a Barrel 