Cultural Reflections

What do we mean when we use the word “Commons”? This is not a rhetorical question. It refers to our specific cultural experiences, differences, and similarities that spawn from our different and at the same time similar histories and localities. In a discussion I once had with two Russian artists they alerted me to the…

Reuse in architecture – A few notions

Workshop 1 and 2 – France – 2022 Introduction thématique du réemploi Introduction présentation Sebastien _ ENSAG…

Students Feedbacks – Collective practices

Workshop 1 – France Le temps d’une soirée de débats entre nous toustes, nous avons décidé de projeter un court film présentant le collectif de vie et le collectif de travail, qui résume l’activité du Collectif Etc ces dernières années. S’en ai suivi une bonne heure d’échanges sur l’avenir de leur pratique et celle plus…

Pedagogical objectives – Multiple activation

Workshop 2 – France – August 2022 Structure and contents During the project and at the end of each intensive workshop, some pedagogical sheets have been written to tell the story of the experience from an academic point of view. Pedagogical sheets are toolboxes for any teacher interested in learning about the topic, replicating the…

Pedagogical objectives – Prefiguring and testing

Workshop 1 – France – May 2022 Structure and contents During the project and at the end of each intensive workshop, some pedagogical sheets have been written to tell the story of the experience from an academic point of view. Pedagogical sheets are toolboxes for any teacher interested in learning about the topic, replicating the…

Fanzine – “Without care buildings collapse”

Workshop 2 – France – August 2022 We talked with the students about what they feel like an architect’s identity crisis and their anxiety about the future – and the future of their practices.  We agreed on something that became the theme of our editorial team : that “care” could be a great way to…