Senses Atlas

In the early 19th century, a unique book on Japanese culture, written by Isaac Titsingh, was published. Alongside articles on Japanese customs, culture and history, he included, in particular, an account of the 1783 eruption of Mount Asama.

The Memphis Pyramid, also known as the Great American Pyramid, is a building situated in the city centre of Memphis, on the banks of the Mississippi.

Joseph Wright was an English painter notable for his use of tenebrism, an exaggerated form of the chiaroscuro effect. After his trip to Naples in 1775, he painted around thirty views of Vesuvius in eruption.

The High Institute for Marine Research is a scientific centre situated on the Syrian coast in Latakia. The building’s architecture was intended to meet the institution’s functional needs whilst also creating a landmark for the scientific community.

In the 1980s, the postmodernist architect Aldo Rossi designed a series of rugs inspired by Sardinian tradition, called Tessiture Sarde.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the city of Buenos Aires underwent a paradigm shift and embarked on major urban changes. The Comega Building inaugurated this new era of modernity.

This chronicle is part of a collection of impressions gathered during numerous walks in the Argentine capital. They are all available in three languages (EN,ES,FR) and are part of the MIBA project developed on Senses Atlas.

The IBM Tower is a modern office building in Buenos Aires. Its structure, suspended around only two support points, makes it a unique building in the cityscape.

The Sennefer Garden is a representation of an Egyptian garden plan symbolizing the perfect harmony between nature and architecture.

The Cretto di Burri is a white concrete sculpture located on the ancient small town of Gibellina in Sicily.