el croquis #229 Aires Mateus guide Humans have been fashioning art

Humans have been fashioning art and tools from earth for at least 25

A literary text by Jonathan Lethem

or from a flow of molten metal to the interlacing of a spider’s web

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el croquis #229 Aires Mateus guide Humans have been fashioning artLed by brothers Manuel and Francisco Aires Mateus, the Lisbon based architecture studio Aires Mateus is known for its wide range of work, from urban masterplans to intimate interior designs. Grounded in collaboration, each project evolves through close dialogue, from concept to completion, reflecting their belief that architecture must never be decontextualised. This issue explores their philosophy, process, and commitment to architecture as a