architecture – Tafter Journal

Cities, Urbanism, Architecture and Citizenship

A Flexible User Centered Design Model for Social Housing Units

Dwelling is the most important spatial need for everyone and the basic determinant of dwelling is its users. This paper aims to underline the importance of human needs in determining the basic living environment by discussing the design methodology developed…

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Poets: Born or Made? About the utility to preserve some doubts

Does the prenatal exposure to arts generates love and attitude for the arts? Individuals, that since the very childhood are used to be in harmony with nature, are more incline to become more interested in the environment topics? People living…

Creating Culture

Is the architect an artist? Reconsidering the role of architects

Throughout this essay various possible conceptions of art and their relationship with architects’ responsibilities towards the community and their power in the creation of cities, will be considered. And the question on whether an architect is an artist will certainly…