Listen to the episode here. In this first episode of Not to Scale, bear with us as our post-deadline conversation leads to topics on cats, being crushed in Pompeii (too soon?), Nazi fashion, and ESL. Special thanks to Nadine Yousif for audio editing and Ahmed Al Salman for music! ♡ Shout outs to our Shout outs : Sinan, Bryan Choi, Moms, and all the bullies. Link to Ep.1: https://soundcloud.com/nottoscale-podcast/ep-1-is-this-thing-on
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In 1867, Victor Fournel published a work in which he described the flâneur as (translated roughly) the image of the public, of the city, the antipathies and admirations of the crowd, public esprit; basically the figurehead of contemporary urban experience. A flâneur is, by definition, a time waster: someone who uses their time not for work, or research, or study, but for urban investigation, the indulging of urban life, and the exploration of contemporary culture....
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Although lesser known than Berlin, Munich, or München, has become a popular destination for expats, with nearly 40% of its residents foreign born. Located in south west Germany, Munich is extremely well connected to the rest of Europe, making weekend getaways to other countries by plane or train astonishingly quick and cheap. 4B student Antonia Stanev has spent one year living and working in Munich, and has fallen in love with the city. For her 8 month...
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If you’ve ever walked in the forest, or watched the sun rise over the sand, or tasted the sweet scent of ocean mist, you’ll know that nature, regardless of when and where you meet it, heals and energizes us. The simple act of just being in it deepens our breaths, and calms our worries. After spending time in the city, you begin to crave the silence of nature and the sweet smell of natural space....
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As per usual, deadlines are fast-(ish) approaching. Don’t panic! Instead of stocking up on instant ramen or getting a little too familiar with the boys down at Bombay Sizzler, why not try out our recipe for these quick Thai Green Curry Noodles? Ready in less than 30 minutes, this dish is a simple, healthy alternative to whatever garbage you usually try to post-rationalize as a deadline meal. (more…)
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Samuel Ganton's thesis wrestles with the complexity of the Maracaibo Basin through storytelling and design. Through the speculative design of a thunderstorm observatory sited near the epicentre of the Catatumbo Lightning, it asks: what kind of architecture might participate in cycles of transience and change, rather than obscuring them? How might architecture extend sensory perception and become an instrument for connecting humans more completely to the storm that is our world?
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On May 8, On Empathy invited freelance photographer Paul Gains to share with us his backpacking trip in the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia in late 2017, where he captured moments of encounter with the people, landscapes and wildlife. (more…)
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Coffee, that morning magical elixir that renders everything I see in colour. Making coffee forms a special relationship I have with my tools—my huge mug and French press—that have been sitting on the studio desk since first year. It is a ritual of taking a few minutes off work to immerse myself in this personal journey to make the perfect cup. It is an experience I share with friends whenever a snoozing studio calls for...
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To eat or not to eat? Dear beloved foodies, look no further than a GO transit ticket to find delicious treasures from across the world. Toronto, a city filled with hipsters, hype beasts and ripped jeans. Not that different from Cambridge but with better food. (more…)
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BRIDGE had a conversation with alumnus Aidan Mitchelmore about design studio. (more…)
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