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The Nature We Choose – A Modern Comfort Zone Crisis

An essay on the human practice of separation and the role of design in shaping the relationship between humans and their environment Introduction Humanity, born from the Earth, seems no longer at home in …
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April 18, 2025
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Rethinking Responsibility & Communal City Spaces

In theory, a city is a shared environment—a collective space owned by everyone and no one at once. But in practice, urban territory is a patchwork of private interests, market forces, and bureaucratic neglect. …
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Februar 8, 2025
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Leather Jacket #101: The Evolution of a Cultural Emblem

This essay delves into the rich history and cultural significance of the leather jacket, a staple of fashion and a symbol of rebellion over the past century. From its humble beginnings as functional attire …
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Februar 28, 2020
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A Wallpaper of the People, by the People & for the People

It’s rough, cheap, everywhere – and unmistakably German. Woodchip wallpaper, or Raufasertapete, is more than a wall covering: it’s a cultural phenomenon. This humble invention has shaped Germany’s interior identity for over a century now. …
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Juli 3, 2019
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LEIPZIG | GERMANY

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