by LDV Studio Urbain

The urban fabric, and architecture in particular, has always been a testament to past societies, and to the way in which civilizations preceding our own lived and were organized. However, after the construction of prestigious ancient works and the ingenious buildings of modernity, it may well be that today’s architecture is an exception. What if our current era of consumerism and industrial capitalism is doomed to no longer produce ruins? This is a question asked by Bruce Bégout in his book Obsolescence des ruines, published in 2022 by Éditions Inculte. Continue reading →