Perpetua. The Work of Time

If, for an instant, we tried to think about architecture not only as an art capable of providing spaces for humanity but as a product, it might become easier to understand the theme of ‘process’ with greater clarity and appropriate detachment, considering it as one of the most crucial moments of the architectural discipline to reflect upon today. Throughout history, architecture’s cycle of production has undergone multiple defining moments profoundly transforming its outcomes in terms of construction, form, space, language, and meaning. Revisiting these important aspects – at a time when material production and disposal seem to be pressing issues – could help trace a research trajectory that has always distinguished specific historical periods in the fields of construction and the ‘work’ generated by architecture.