“As Long as There Are Human Beings and their Challenges, There Will Be Architecture”: In Conversation with Ole Bouman


Italo Calvino's 'Invisible Cities', Isaura. Image © Karina Puente Frantzen

Italo Calvino's 'Invisible Cities', Isaura. Image © Karina Puente Frantzen

Believing firmly that “architecture is […] too important to leave solely to architects”, Ole Bouman embarked on diverse activities throughout his three decades of work, reflecting on “architecture, not so much as the art or technique of making buildings, but architecture as the intelligent way to organize our lives on earth, and infuse it with purpose”.

After having shared, his essay Finding Measure, ArchDaily had the chance to discuss with Design Society’s founding director, in an exclusive interview, his thoughts on the role of architecture, the current challenges of the world, the digital revolution, and many other thought-provoking topics.

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