Alejandro Aravena: My architectural philosophy? Bring the community into the process

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When asked to build housing for 100 families in Chile ten years ago, Alejandro Aravena looked to an unusual inspiration: the wisdom of favelas and slums. Rather than building a large building with small units, he built flexible half-homes that each family could expand on. It was a complex problem, but with a simple solution — one that he arrived at by working with the families themselves. With a chalkboard and beautiful images of his designs, Aravena walks us through three projects where clever rethinking led to beautiful design with great benefit.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

SLASHER SHOPPING w/ The Real Housewives of Horror

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The Real Housewives of Horror follows five of the most murderous women in the country as they enjoy the gory and gruesome lifestyle that only Horror can provide. This week Gabrielle takes over hosting with a Maul Mall party, providing the latest in slasher goods and attire.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

The 27 Club in Paris: Chef’s Night Out with Inaki Aizpitarte

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The best-known “27 Club” has some very well known members—Cobain, Hendrix, and Joplin, to name a few. But French-Basque chef Iñaki Aizpitarte has forged his own version of the 27 Club: he began his culinary career as a 27-year-old novice, and his self-effacing Parisian eatery, Le Chateaubriand, currently occupies the 27th spot on the world’s best restaurants list.  ... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!