In 1957 the urban planning department of Köln decided to develop a new satellite-town of 100,000 inhabitants (Neue-Stadt) in the northern … [Read more...]
How to Isolate Yourself and Inhabit Everywhere: Absalon’s Living Cells (1991-1993)
The inhabitation cells ("Cellules d'habitation") are six living pods for a single person designed by Israeli-born artist Absalon. After leaving his … [Read more...]
Walls as Rooms /4 : The Hakka Tulou (Community Housing for Equals)
Mostly built between the 12th and the 20th centuries, the Tulou are large fortified buildings representing a specific and traditional housing type of … [Read more...]
