Journal — chronological
Musée d’Art Musulman d’Alger, André Ravéreau

Architectonic·
Oct 6, 2020
André Ravéreau was a French architect, emigrated to Algeria, who knew how to inscribe his projects in the entirety of a culture, its climate, its location, its constructive knowledge.
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Seljuk Architecture, The Tughrul Tower

Architectonic·
Oct 5, 2020
The Tughrul tower is a representative monument of Seljuk architecture dating back to the 12th century. Its cylindrical brick structure ensured its resistance to Mongolian invasions and earthquakes.
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La Maison au Bord de l’Eau, a Project for the Right to Leisure

Architectonic·
Sep 30, 2020
Charlotte Perriand left her mark on modern architecture. Although she was erased from history, her activism for the recognition of women in society or her projects claiming the right to leisure and rest, make her a key figure of the 20th century.
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Map of Havana, a Witness to Cuban-American Relations

Cartography·
Sep 29, 2020
Cuba is a Caribbean country that has maintained discontinuous relations with its American neighbor. An economic pump on the one hand and a fiscal refuge on the other, this map from the 1950s is a witness, frozen in time, of the American presence in the city of Havana.
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Hannsjörg Voth, Connecting the Earth to the Stars

Architectonic·
Sep 28, 2020
Hannsjörg Voth is a German artist mainly known for his Land Art constructions in the Moroccan desert. There he built different structures to connect the arid plain to the stars.
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Perspective Map of Naples, a Guide from 1886

Cartography·
Sep 22, 2020
This perspective map of Naples is a touristic guide that was printed in chromatolitography. It was especially designed for young travelers making their Grand Tour in Europe.
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Mario Giacomelli, Sensitive Landscapes

Photography·
Sep 21, 2020
Mario Giacomelli is a 20th century Italian photographer who has explored many subjects. Among these he made several series of landscapes, relating their changes, the memory of a place with its own identity and destiny.
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Rock-Cut Architecture of India, The Ajanta Caves

Architectonic·
Sep 15, 2020
The Ajanta Caves are a group of 29 rock-cut Buddhist monuments located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, a state in the western peninsular region of India. With more than 1500 examples of rock-cut architecture, India is the country in the world where we can find the most rock-cut structures.
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ZdzisÅ‚aw BeksiÅ„ski’s Dystopian Surrealist Landscapes

Painting·
Sep 11, 2020
The desertic and post-apocalyptic landscapes of Zdzisław Beksiński take us into a macabre environment where the only way out is the acceptance of one's own mortality.
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Bavljenac, The Island of 1000 Walls

History·
Sep 9, 2020
In the middle of the thousands of islands of the Croatian coast, Bavljenac, an islet of derisory size, stands out for its large number of walls. These dry stone walls, typical of the Mediterranean, give the island a unique and singular aspect.
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