The ancient Berber village of Matmata in South Tunisia, located between the Eastern coast and the desert, is characterised by settlements of dwellings … [Read more...]
Surviving the Fall. Late 19th to early 20th Century Ligurian Ex-Votos
These ex-votos ("Per Grazia Ricevuta" or PGR, in Italian) are popular expressions of religious gratitude and public testimony of faith, from the … [Read more...]
Artificial Microclimates: Nature Within Walls in Montreuil and Pantelleria
In Montreuil, a village on the outskirts of Paris, a peculiar type of architecture was created in the Seventeenth century: a system of walls 2,70 m … [Read more...]