Farshid Moussavi (11)
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Profiles
Farshid Moussavi’s Open-ended Architecture Comes to the U.S.
… ever-evolving ecosystem of ideas. Moussavi’s keen attention to the sense-making of sensory experience, matched by the architect’s commitment to framing architecture as an ongoing and collaborative act, distinguishes her approach and output from many contemporary practitioners. For Moussavi, it’s never been about imprinting the practice on the project, but …
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Viewpoints
How the Built Environment Evolves with the Times
… METROPOLIS's Summer 2024 issue explores the function of buildings and the forces that shape them. By: Avinash Rajagopal “Architectural practice is nonlinear," says London-based architect Farshid Moussavi. “The project evolves along the way—and constantly evolves. There is no way an architect has all the answers on day one.” Moussavi, who is also …
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Viewpoints
Odile Decq on Her New Architecture School and the State of Women in the Practice
… 2014) PC: Let's move to women architects still face challenges. There has certainly been progress with names like yours, Annabelle Seldorf, Zaha Hadid, Liz Diller, and Farshid Moussavi being featured more prominently. What has your experience been in navigating this issue? OD: When I first became an architect, I believed that the day would …
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Viewpoints
'We Will Not Stand Silent': 150 Demonstrators Gather at the Venice Biennale To Demand Equity in Architecture
… Farshid Moussavi, Odile Decq, and Martha Thorne. Courtesy the author Manifesto We as Voices of Women are building conversations and taking actions to raise awareness to combat pervasive prejudices and disrespectful behavior that appears to be systemic in our culture and discipline. We are united in denouncing discrimination, harassment and aggressions against any member …
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Profiles
One Month Later, the Campaign to Recognize Doriana Fuksas Is Growing
… and inclusion of women in the still male-dominated field, most notably at the 2018 Venice Biennale flash mob, which they organized with Odile Decq, Martha Thorne, Farshid Moussavi, and others. Metropolis spoke with Perani and James about why they think the Doriana Fuksas petition—which is still open for signatures—is important and how …
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Programs
Bookshelf
… to beauty and formal innovation but always pushing for a consideration of a building’s wider context and long-term viability. The Function of Ornament EDITED BY Farshid Moussavi and Michael Kubo ILLUSTRATED BY J. Seth Hoffman, Joshua Dannenberg, Raha Talebi, and Fred Holt DESIGNED BY Manuel Cuyàs ACTAR, 192 pp., $30 Fluted, aggregated, rusticated …
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Programs
Designs of the Year Awards 2015
From advertisements that attack organic waste to self-driving cars, the 2015 Designs of the Year Awards cover the full scope of contemporary design. Organized annually by the London-based Design Museum, the awards program recognized six top designs that were selected by a jury of five, which included the likes of architect Farshid Moussavi …
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Projects
“Freespace” Shows That Architects Must Retool Their Relationship to Power—and to the Biennale
… interventions that would build upon the momentum of the #MeToo movement. (What they got was a flash mob organized by leading women practitioners including Odile Decq and Farshid Moussavi.) The most remarkable projects on view shared the common conviction that “freespaces” are not simply found or even designed, but rather are lived and made; in …
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Projects
Take a First Look at David Chipperfield’s Refined Refurb of London’s Royal Academy of Arts
… by generations of elected British artists and architects, so-called academicians, for its 250 years of existence. Architects among today’s cohort include Norman Foster, Louisa Hutton, Farshid Moussavi, and David Chipperfield. Fresh from completing the Neues Museum in Berlin, Chipperfield has, since 2008, been refurbishing and modernizing 6 Burlington Gardens, the somewhat crusty, unloved …
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Projects
Site Visit: The Redevelopment of a Cleveland Corridor Links Art, Education, Healthcare and Communities
… rental apartments and student housing for Cleveland Institute of Art freshmen. The Corner Alley is a popular local gathering spot for bowling, drinks and meals, and meetings. Photograph: Bruner Foundation The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland designed by Farshid Moussavi anchors Toby’s Plaza, a large public space at the corner of Euclid Avenue and