Built Found: The Convergence of Concealing and Revealing Architecture in Matera’s Cave Dwellings
Matera, 2019Research & Publication granted by the Deborah J. Norden Fund of the Architectural League of New York
The research project examines the correspondence between rock and stone, respectively matter and material that strengthens the cultural link between the landscape and the inhabitants of Matera. The matter that grounds and the material that shapes are two different expressions made visible through the passing of time. Matera is a model for the circular city with a holistic approach in dealing with the local while nourishing an inseparable link between identity and place.
Link to essay ︎︎︎
Built Found: The Convergence of Concealing and Revealing Architecture in Matera’s Cave Dwellings
Matera, 2019Research & Publication granted by the Deborah J. Norden Fund of the Architectural League of New York
The research project examines the correspondence between rock and stone, respectively matter and material that strengthens the cultural link between the landscape and the inhabitants of Matera. The matter that grounds and the material that shapes are two different expressions made visible through the passing of time. Matera is a model for the circular city with a holistic approach in dealing with the local while nourishing an inseparable link between identity and place.
Link to essay ︎︎︎
