Architecture and Revolutionary Movements in Russia and Contemporary Europe
<p>For Nikolaos Patsopoulos, the current situation in Europe is similar to the one in Russia right before the revolution and so should be the architecture that accompanies these shift of social paradigms. We discuss about the role of the architect in revolutionary movements, as (s)he has probably more to unlearn than to teach in this matter. For Nikolaos however, each body that modifies the way the built environment (in particular the street) operates politically can be called <em>architect</em>. We therefore spend the time to contrast these two figures sharing the same name of <em>architect</em>, one that contributes actively to the production of capital and of control, and the other that learn from the street and revolutionizes it. The optimism that Nikolaos shares with us is that the former can easily becomes the latter.</p>
Host: Léopold Lambert
Guests: Nikolaos Patsopoulos
Part of: The Funambulist Podcast