Cabinets of curiosities, also known as ‘wonder rooms’, were small collections of extraordinary objects which, like today’s museums, attempted to categorize and tell stories about the wonders and oddities of the natural world.
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During times when external fixtures and fasteners were not in use, stable and sturdy structures were built by manipulating the inherent qualities of wood that made self-locking structures possible.
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A row of Doric columns silhouetted against an azure sky. In a state of ruin. Far removed in time from its original purpose, it seemed to retain an austere beauty that caught my attention.
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The universality of inhabiting is limited to the need for physical structures as shelters; experiencing spaces surpasses its geometry and is rather subjective. Thus, in the age of the ‘Psychological Human’, it is only logical to analyze spaces from a visceral frame of reference ....
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We spend less time cooking today more than ever before. But the kitchen is turning into a domestic nerve centre. It isn’t just a place where food is stored, prepared and cooked. It has turned into a fully fledged living space - the hub of a home, the backdrop to the ceremony and ritual of mealtimes.
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‘Every city is a compromised and imperfect realization of its blueprint.’ The architectural backdrop and cultural soirees are alluring traits of any city, but the imperfections are not trivial either. They keep the mystery and adventure alive. I have come to love both these cities for different reasons, but I owe it all to the unexpected twists.
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