Involved Magazine

02/10/2021

Issue 03: Power kickstarter campaign is a week underway and we need your help!

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In this issue we are… in conversation with photographer Emily Garthwaite, Dominique Petit-Frère of Limbo Accra, designer Irina Morosanu of Les Vacances d’Irina in Paris, and Stardust, Buchare…

22/09/2021

We are proud to present our third issue, Issue 03: Power.

We often talk about the power of architecture and places. But it is rarely the architecture we talk about. Architecture is as powerful as the stories, memories, and emotions it evokes.

In this issue, we look at the interrelation between public space and the power of history, politics, community and activism in Bulgaria, Beirut, São Paulo and Hong Kong, as well as stepping into the technology world to explore the alternative of 3D printed objects and virtual space.

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In this issue we are… in conversation with photographer Emily Garthwaite, Dominique Petit-Frère of Limbo Accra, designer Irina Morosanu of Les Vacances d’Irina in Paris, and Stardust, Bucharest… Looking at the interrelation between public space and the power of history, politics, community an...

15/09/2021

Although university cities thrive with life and bring in seas of new students every year, in cities like Cardiff the once uncluttered skyline is now populated with vertical student housing to accommodate rising undergraduate numbers. Whilst this prevents overly student-populated areas, does it accidentally strengthen an alienating divide between students and locals?

The development of the new high-rise student accommodation in Cardiff never stops. Will they help take some burden off the areas overfilled with students, or will it cause more harm than good?

13/09/2021

Do we approach futuristic design the way we used to?

Future-proofing buildings always should be about the individual, and how architecture can be fitted to support the later stages of life. As an aging population, millions of people will be living in homes unsuited for limited mobility or wheelchair use by 2030.

It's time to treat accessible design as a requirement, and not simply an optional add-on.

10/09/2021

"The relationship between architecture and death is as old as history itself, but its arc does not necessarily bend towards justice."

Read Simeon's article discussing how architecture can bring light and comfort back into the last stages of life.

Amidst so much talk about the architecture we live in, we often forget about the architecture we die in.

08/09/2021

As the new university year swings round, we're resharing our story about the dubious circumstances of moving into your first student house. First up, the ol' terraced houses.

As the new academic year is about to begin, Cardiff welcomes more than 60,000 students once again. But as we stress about textbooks, coursework, and meeting new people we will work with for the whole year, there is one additional burden that students have to face that often goes unmentioned – look...

06/09/2021

Does architectural design facilitate a little madness? Could the spaces we create reflect the world of Alice in Wonderland, without boundaries and whimsy? Perhaps as designers, says Arooj Ahmad, the key is to embrace the madness.

Interior and product designer Louise Campbell turns to the idea of Wonderland as a source for inspiration for the IMM Cologne Furniture Fair to create an ideal house of the future.

02/09/2021

What happens when a historic landmark is damaged? Following the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019, we asked: Should it be rebuilt, or was this the time to imagine something new?

Do memories rely on the past or are they purely driven by our own personal experiences ? As an afterthought of the devastating fire that engulfed the Cathedral of Notre Dame, do we embrace the present with open arms or do we aim to recreate a memory of the past ?

18/08/2021

We spoke with architect Charles Holland for our 5 Questions, 1 Designer series about his past projects and advice for young architects and creatives. Click the link below to read our brand new interview.

The Voice of the Young Creative

16/08/2021

Do you feel like you become lost in your creative processes, or within your own concepts? It happens to everyone. Read the story below on how to guide yourself through these doubts.

The Voice of the Young Creative

15/08/2021

Just because there's no lockdown doesn't mean everyone's ready for going back to normal. Spend the weekend in with our top picks on what to watch.

The Voice of the Young Creative

13/08/2021

A visual poem, and farewell to the iconic Elephant and Castle shopping centre.

The Voice of the Young Creative