DISCORD – Architecture

Welcome to the fifth episode of “DISCORD”, a first-person critique talk-show where two architects with distinct takes on «how to do good Architecture» come together and criticise each others work in a constructive manner. The introduction to this episode is done by Ainsley Johnston: architect, writer and curator whose work explores the intersections between architecture, media, publishing and cont...

Welcome to the fourth episode of “DISCORD”, a first-person critique talk-show where two architects with distinct takes on «how to do good Architecture» come together and criticise each others work in a constructive manner. The introduction to this episode is done by Francesco Degl’Innocenti: architect and editor at Volume with a serious, sharp and humorous take on the role of the architect in toda...

Welcome to the third episode of “DISCORD”, a first-person critique talk-show where two architects with distinct takes on «how to do good Architecture» come together and criticise each others work in a constructive manner. The introduction to this episode is brilliantly done by Tania Tovar Torres, whose research, critique and curatorial work has been a constant reference for me in the last years. A...

Welcome to the second episode of “DISCORD”, a first-person critique talk-show where two architects with distinct takes on «how to do good Architecture» come together and criticise each others work in a constructive manner. As you maybe heard in the first episode, I have a fundamental disagreement with what Filipe Magalhães postulates as good architecture but I have great respect for him as person....

In other words, openly and frankly discussing each others work leads to better projects and to a healthier architectural culture. There are two basic rules: •⁠  ⁠both should try to answer the overall question of “ what could good Architecture be? ” •⁠  ⁠In order to structure the discussion each has to send the other 3 elements prior to the discussion: (1) a built project, and (2) unbuilt project (...