Design Theory
Articles that delve into conceptual, philosophical, and theoretical frameworks in design and architecture—phenomenology, postmodernism, critical theory, and more.
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Unhomely Homes: Dwelling as Dislocation in a Global Age

“We do not dwell because we have built, but we build and have built because we dwell.”— Martin Heidegger¹ At the root of Heidegger’s inquiry lies a rupture. His distinction between building and dwelling opens a chasm that continues to haunt architectural discourse: the ontological dissonance between shelter and home, between house and world. Yet… Continue reading