Interviews
Where and when was this photograph taken? This was shot from the “Free Square” also known as the “pediment” at the Gehasto neighborhood, in a town called Itsasu (Lapurdi, Basque Country), in a January afternoon, in 2013. What were the conditions on site? It was a very cloudy day, but there was a lot of … Continue reading Interview with Asier Gogortza
Where and when was this photograph taken? At the Heygate Estate (Elephant and Castle, London, England), in November 2011. Had you been there before? I visited this site on numerous occasions, also I used to live nearby and have been aware of it for many years. How did this opportunity come up? I went there … Continue reading Interview with Simon Kennedy
What is this image about and where was this it taken? This photo depicts one of the Absolute Towers by Beijing's MAD Architects and was taken in Mississauga, ON, just west of the city of Toronto, in Canada. When was it taken? It was taken on June 3, 2013 at 12:54pm. The time is a … Continue reading Interview with Amanda Large & Younes Bounhar
There’s one picture of the ceiling of the Kolumba Museum by Peter Zumthor which is quite abstract – I don’t know if you know that image – where you look up in the excavation parts, the one with the brick walls where there is light on the ceiling. The one where you can see the … Continue reading Interview with Hélène Binet
When and where was this photograph taken? The photo is one of the Brüder Klaus Field Chapel in Mechernich-Wachendorf, in Germany. When was it taken? In March 15th 2013m at 14h15, but for me that is not that relevant. What were the conditions there on site? Although it was already late in the year, … Continue reading Interview with Tim van de Velde
Why did you select this image among so many others? I find many reasons to like this image. First of all, I love its surreal atmosphere. The three figures look very small and lost in such an unusual surroundings, I also find very funny that the closest one wears a safety mask. This detail immediately … Continue reading Interview with Duccio Malagamba
Are there any special technical aspects about this image that you want to point out? The image was taken with film, and as such is a little grainy and soft-focussed due to the darker interior lighting and high contrast afforded by the light wells above. As I revisit this image over the years the technical … Continue reading Interview with Eddy Joaquim
Tim Geoghegan travels all around the world as a freelance Creative Director. He used to work for some of the most respected advertising agencies in the world, firms like Crispin Porter + Bogusky or Bartle Bogle Hegarty. In this interview he talks a bit about how intense his life is and what's "home" for him. Another figure … Continue reading Interview with Tim Geoghegan
Better known for his books and television documentaries which address the importance of philosophy in our daily lives, Alain de Botton is founder of “Living Architecure”, a company which rents holiday homes designed by renowned architectural practices like: MVRDV, NORD, Jarmund/Vigsnaes, David Kohn Architects and Peter Zumthor. It was while writing the book “The Architecture … Continue reading Interview with Alain de Botton
"Part of being a really great architect is being - at some level - a kind person. This is very rare..." - Alain de Botton Complete interview coming soon
