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Exploring Sustainable Sanitation through the Huussi: The Finland Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2023
I recently spoke with Arja Renell, a member of the Dry Collective, a group of Finnish architects, artists, and designers behind the...
Anthony Youssef


Sporting the Path to Decolonization: The Mexico Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2023
I recently spoke with Rodrigo Escandón Cesarman, one of the co-curators of the Mexican Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale of...
Anthony Youssef


Explorations on Virtual Civic Space: The Albania Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2023
I recently spoke with Martin Gjoleka and Era Merkuri the co-curators of the Albanian pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture. Era...
Anthony Youssef


An Eco-centric Architecture: The Denmark Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture
I recently spoke with Josephine Michau, a co-founder and director of the Copenhagen Architecture Festival and this year’s curator of the...
Anthony Youssef


Exhibition as Campaign: The Canadian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2023
I recently spoke with Adrian Blackwell and David Fortin, two members of the collective Architects Against Housing Alienation which...
Anthony Youssef


Architecture and Ghostlore: The Turkish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture
I recently spoke with Sevince Bayrak, the co-curator of the Turkish Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale of Architecture. The pavilion...
Anthony Youssef


The Architectural Representation of Social Structures: The South African pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2023
I recently spoke with Dr. Sechaba Maape, Dr. Emmanuel Nkambule, and Stephen Steyn, the co-curators of the South African pavilion at the...
Anthony Youssef


From Demolition to Exhibition: "Brutalism as Found" and Robin Hood Gardens
I recently spoke with Nick Thoburn and Kois Miah about Robin Hood Gardens, its relationship with photography, and broader issues of...
Anthony Youssef


Architecture in a Failed State: The Rashid Karami International Fair
I recently spoke with Joyce Joumaa about the Rachid Karami International Fair and its relationship to state failure. Joyce is a video...
Anthony Youssef


The Holiday Inn Beirut: Urban Warfare, Post-War Reconstruction and Memorialization
I recently spoke with Mayssa Jallad about the Holiday Inn Beirut and its relationship to urban warfare and post-war reconstruction....
Anthony Youssef


The Gehry Effect: Forma Toronto and the Impact of Architectural Criticism
I recently spoke with Kristen Harrison about Forma Toronto, a project a decade in the making. Previously Mirvish+Gehry Toronto, Forma...
Anthony Youssef


It's Just a Facade: The American Folk Art Museum and The Interpersonal Relationships of Architects
American Folk Art Museum Exterior. Photo Credit: Dan Nguyen
Anthony Youssef
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