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“Una vez delimitado el campo particular de un tipo de arquitectura dominada por una morfología de matriz cúbica; y a partir de la generación de un análisis crítico de los aspectos externos, que aunque a veces más relegados, son los... more
Since the advent of modern architecture, notions of free plan and transparency have proliferated well into current trends. The movement's notion of a spatially homogeneous, open and limitless 'free plan' contrasts with the spatially... more
Eric Firley, the co-author of a new compendium The Urban Housing Handbook, which investigates 30 major housing types from around the world, describes one of the most intriguing examples, situated in the Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula.... more
In recent decades, regulations and guidance aimed at making architectural environments less disabling have improved daily life for those with mobility and sensory disabilities. This approach to accessibility clearly produces social... more
In 1997 Kazuyo Sejima had not yet built outside of Japan, and was just beginning to attract international attention. Sydney had the opportunity to be the first international city to showcase the work of Sejima, and collaborator Ryue... more
Divination by dropping shells is addressed in this paper through the analysis of the case of a female practitioner working in S.an‘a’, the capital of Yemen. This divinatory practice is also found elsewhere in the country, particularly in... more
Es ist ein Werksverzeichnis der Malerin und Grafikerin Jutta Müller aus Stuttgart. Leider verleugnen ihre beiden Söhne ihre Mutter, sodass ich hier in einer Sackgasse stecke. Vielleicht weiß jemand anderes noch so manches Erwähnenswerte... more
[ESP] Para la cultura tradicional japonesa, la casa no puede entenderse sin su vinculación con la naturaleza, hecho que está presente en la configuración de la vivienda y en el valor simbólico de ciertos elementos constructivos. Esto... more
Il est frappant de voir combien la divination par les coquillages et, en par-ticulier, par les cauris, a si peu attiré l'attention des ethnologues, du moins dans ses manifestations les moins savantes. 1 Localement, ce désintérêt rejoint,... more
During the 1980s, architectural development in Sanaa underwent a major transformation: the emergence of a new form of residential buildings in a city where the ‘villa’ was the most common model for homes. This article examines how the... more
A magic mirror against facial paralysis in use in contemporary Sanaa.
An article to be published at: The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art, June 2017: ----- This article explores issues of mood and atmosphere in contemporary art and architecture through the following two cases: 1) “The 21 –century... more
Resumen El premio Pritzker, otorgado por la fundación Hyatt y la familia Pritzker, es considerado uno de los galardones más prestigiosos en el ámbito de la arquitectura, llegando a ser conocido de manera informal como el “Nobel” de la... more
Since the early seventies, the city of Sana'a, Yemen, has known a fast-growing urban expansion allowing unprecedented territorial dynamics. Nowadays, they are mainly staged on the scene of suburban spaces, and even on the fringes of the... more
This is a paper analyzing how a number of Japanese avant-garde architects, such as Toyo Ito, SANAA, Kengo Kuma and others understand the meaning of"environment" when they design the buildings. Three models of their conceptual framework,... more
Durante le lezioni del corso “Territory and Architecture: Interpretations and Interactions” - tenuto dal Prof. Frédéric Bonnet presso l’Accademia di architettura di Mendrisio - sono state gettate le basi per comprendere come sfere quali... more
La ville de Sanaa connaît aujourd'hui d'importantes reconfigurations. En effet, un réseau de centralités secondaires semble se constituer. Elles se caractérisent par une certaine capacité à polariser et à attirer des activités anciennes... more
This thesis explores the ways in which landscape is relevant as a concept for designing architecture. Buildings that have been designed like landscapes have become a topic in contemporary architecture. The apparent distinction between... more
This is an exploratory paper on the changing meaning of "the social" in the design thought and practice of Toyo Ito, one of the internationally known architects in Japan through the framework of social ordering, cosmos and taxis, proposed... more
Two magico-therapeutical bowls in use in contemporary Sanaa (Yemen), which are in waqf.
One century after its reconstruction, the southern gate of Sana’a, Bāb al‑Yaman, has become not only the symbol of an ancient urban identity but also the emblem of Yemen’s political and cultural vitality. This article analyses the... more
An upcoming presentation at: The Association of Aesthetics and the Arts in Korea, Hongik University, March 25, 2017.
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Au sujet de 400 manuscrits yéménites microfilmés par le Dr. Robert Stookey, dont un nombre certain provenait de collections privées, et ajoutait que ces copies étaient accessibles, sous certaines conditions, à l’Université du Texas,... more
Surtout connue pour sa vieille ville classée au patrimoine mondial de l’humanité de l’UNESCO depuis 1986, Sanaa, la capitale yéménite, est au coeur d’une évolution urbaine sans précédent depuis quelques décennies qui contribue à... more
En captant des usages multiples, les portes de la ville de Sanaa deviennent des espaces supports à la formation de sociabilités diversifiées. Celles-ci se déploient grâce à une structuration spatiale singulière, renforçant les échanges de... more
The article tries to put into perspective the differences between the old town of Ṣan‘â’ and its suburbs as regards the evolution and the construction of urban identities. Attitudes and speeches of townsmen were analyzed and enabled to... more
Great Expectations: The New Museum (a review)
My research program for 2014-2015 at EUME, Berlin