architecture
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entry 29. worldness
i have been writing about “building imaginary worlds” written by Mark J.P. Wolf. It was the push I needed to realize the relationship between worldbuilding and architecture. And today, I’m here to talk about the inspirational article that was referenced many times in the book as well, “Transmedial Worlds – rethinking cyberworld design”, written by…
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entry 28. – on quality, 02
to be honest, i have been trying to bring out this piece, the second of my writings titled “on quality,” for a long time now, but i could never quite settle into it. what pushed me to write it was an encounter that happened before i had even read pirsig. the concept of quality i…
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entry 27. – on quality, 01
i’ve read the book called “zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance”. it was very intriguing to read, as it made me relate it to my environment and perspective. (spoilers ahead) i liked pirsig’s idea of making the book a chautauqua and a real-life documenting tool at the same time. it reminded me of my…
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entry 26. – ottavia (invisible cities series, 03)
“If you choose to believe me, good. Now I will tell how Octavia, the spider-web city, is made. There is a precipice between two steep mountains: the city is over the void, bound to the two crests with ropes and chains and catwalks. You walk on the little wooden ties, careful not to set your…
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entry 25. – speaking the city
Architecture, worldbuilding, and design process as a language, these are the three fields I keep returning to in this casebook. I might be wrong at times for trying, as not many architects relate to these three fields in particular. But I think it is important to bring them together by finding common things and even…
a bag of holding 