Urgency

In a time when the depletion of reason seems to have become a normality—and a fundamental disruption of the ecosystem forecasts its imminence through abnormal climate events—the question that comes to mind, first and foremost, is about the foundations of society and life as a whole. By extension, this question is one of architecture—a foundational kind of knowledge if there ever was such a thing. Under these circumstances, we can’t help but wonder if the “fundamentals” that we have been taught by our teachers, by history, and by our own experience conducting our profession are adequate for the present moment. How should we learn from the incredibly rich and abundant substance amassed by the many cultures of this planet? Which valueswill have to be abandoned or entirely replaced, if we want to recognize this wealth and reclaim agency?