Monasteries in Transformation: 8 Projects that Redefine Architecture and Devotion

Silence Cloister in the Lorvão Monaster / João Mendes Ribeiro © Do mal o menos Monasticism emerged from a deep impulse to withdraw—a radical pursuit of spirituality and transcendence. The word itself comes from the Greek μόνος (mónos), meaning “alone,” reflecting the ideal of the holy hermit who retreats from the world to dedicate life … Read more

The City as a Laboratory of Processes: A Decade of Urban Experimentation with Concéntrico

Concéntrico Pavilion / sauermartins + Mauricio Méndez. Image © Josema Cutillas As cities continue to develop, we are seeing ever more well-planned, thoroughly executed, and tightly regulated approaches to shaping urban centres and their surrounding spaces—for better and for worse. As codes, restrictions, and guidelines improve and tighten, urban environments become safer, more balanced, and … Read more