isometria carpet

are we really becoming adults or are we just children ageing? 

some scientist state that, the two core elements that our intellect is being built on, are curiosity, an intrinsic drive to observe and experience new things, and imagination, translated into the ability to work with hypothetical content, things and information that are not in front of us. and where else can one study curiosity better than in children’s activity and particularly in their play? peter otis gray said that “there’s two aspects of education: knowledge and skills. curiosity is how children acquire knowledge, play is how they acquire skills… curiosity, playfulness, sociability, these are the ways that children educate themselves when we give them the freedom to do that.”

so, what truly drives our desire to observe and understand the world we are living in? It seems that curiosity is an intrinsic trait of the human nature and the core pillar of intelligence. curiosity is also the factor that drives the intellectual investment, which determines when, where, and how people assign their time and effort in their intellect.

when it comes to imagination, there is no doubt that humans conquered the planet in the most fascinating way. while scientists are still struggling to define the preeminence that we’ve had among other species, some of the most obvious traits that are taking human surviving skills to the next level are intelligence and cooperation. regarding its’ intelligence, it might be important to examine man’s ability to note the consequences of his own actions, much like a cat throwing things off a table. by mixing observation and imagination, we are able to program the results of our actions to be independent of our physical presence upon a specific target and with a certain outcome, like hunting animals using traps and programming crops, thus ensuring humanity an increasing living standard.  

with this in hand, we challenge the viewer to dive into an exciting exercise of graphic expression that triggers imagination and curiosity. by displaying a series of images and specifically setting them on one edge, we create a state of mental tension, a short moment of suspense: is it just before a perfect stabilization or a total and imminent collapse? — matei cristian —

project made with the support of valentina el-tayeb - studio architime

oxford, plastic approach and living

“a bold assumed approach unites two buildings from a bucharest residential complex under a poetic-sculptural vision.

a “home” dear to the beneficiaries is lived in a residential complex in bucharest, where, after a year of design and 3 and a half years of implementation, the team managed to create a living space that reflects their lifestyle. starting from the initial project signed by igloo architecture, the phenomena team united the two buildings of the family, remodeling the interior space and the garden courtyard.

the federal, masculine language of the rhythm of the brick present on the outside was taken over and reinterpreted on the inside in the form of a reflection of the wavy, organic, feminine silhouettes. a mathematical rhythm (3 to 1) was applied and concretized in elements that cover the entire space, being found in the case of doors, ceilings, in the pool area and imposing the rhythm of some plastic corrugations of the materials. this rhythm is inspired by shades of white, cream and gold, drawing a refined and bright space.

sculptural element par excellence, the interior staircase offers the eyes the feeling of transparency that results from the appearance of glass. communicating openly, on the first level, the living room, dining area and kitchen are part of the stylistic register of precious materials and geometric-transparent furniture objects. the harmony also comes from the fact that, in proportion of 95%, the finishing part was made custom made (except for the kitchen and appliances). the walls of the master bathroom, for example, are handmade in india, for the fireplace and pool marble from the same quarry was used as the parthenon, and the door sills were made with the help of a craftsman from france. in the living room, each floor slab (6 m x 45 cm) represents the middle of a tree. from the intimacy of the night areas the gaze passes into the carefully populated garden with enough greenery that the furniture for relaxation is a real invitation. then the indoor pool, completed by the gym, are real displays of the organic-feminine aesthetic composition, becoming a pleasant oasis-greenhouse. " — igloo —

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what could it all mean?

does it have to mean anything? does a kids’ play mean something?

the play exists for itself and once it’s over, new rules can be set. the same objects, different participants, different moments, different outcomes, each time a new way to communicate, to develop skills, to acquire new traits, to build healthy relationships and to disconnect and reconnect.

“playful learning is meaningful when it links new experiences”.

play builds brains.

just play !

— johanna denisa andrei —