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A passion project. Architecture by Diontaye Freeman of Meridian City Architecture & Design Group
Already Aristotle understood that time is change. In Kabbalah, time is synonymous with change. We measure this change by counting periodic cycles. The bit of time is the frequency of existence and the music of life. The physical rhythms parallel the rhythms of spiritual realms. Our soul trembles, oscillating between the suicidal tendency to merge with the Divine and expire in what is called klot hanefesh, “dissolution of the soul,” and the realization that the ultimate purpose is to serve its Maker in a body in this physical world. The soul runs up, as it where, burning with the desire to cleave to G‑d, but as it does, it is inspired with the higher purpose to return to its mission in the body… only to repeat this cycle again and again. To be or not to be… That is the question with which every soul must struggle. Perhaps, this is why the soul of man is compared to a candle – the soul’s oscillations are akin to the flickering of the candle’s flame. The soul of man is a candle of G‑d”. (Proverbs 20:27) To be or not to be? – That is the question
That poor Hamlet asks me every night. I search for answers looking for suggestions To lay to rest the soul’s eternal plight. To run and to return – with each succession, The angels turn the clock for world to last. The time flow’s unstoppable progression That sweeps away the future into past. To touch or not to touch – a contradiction! Construe its meaning and unleash the light. The secret of Divine benediction, The vessel for the light that will delight.
The Wounded Angel (1903) by Hugo Simberg (1873‒1917).
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Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie's bright and green designs are traveling the globe More than 50 years after Habitat 67 was built, its principles are finding new life around the world By Alicia Cox Thomson from Maclean's Quito Tower (Courtesy of Safdie Architects) Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie’s career philosophy—“For Everyone A Garden”—espouses his belief that green space, natural light and fresh air are basic human rights. Habitat, the modular housing complex he designed for Expo ’67 in Montreal, was the public debut of this concept. An urban community unlike anything seen in Canada, Habitat quickly cemented its place in Montreal’s landscape; a warren of cubes, glass and gardens set on the St. Lawrence River. Safdie went on to become one of the most prolific and successful architects of the 20th century, bringing his perspective to residences, businesses and museums around the world. Habitat 67 (Courtesy of Safdie Architects) The ideals of Habitat sparked a year-long study in 2010 that led to global expansion of the project. High-density housing complexes were planned for urban centres around the world—the third Habitat-inspired building is scheduled for completion this year. Each location presented environmental, cultural and even building code differences that impacted design and construction while still upholding Safdie’s ideal of For Everyone A Garden. “We need to integrate architecture with nature. That’s a long-term message,” Safdie said in a short film, Habitat in Nature, produced to explore the tenets of his philosophy and celebrate Phase 2 of a Habitat project in China. “It’s not a one-timer, it’s not a one-liner, and it won’t be achieved by one generation. And Habitat in a sense is a seed of a DNA that needs to evolve.” Qinhuangdao (Courtesy of Safdie Architects) Qinhuangdao (Courtesy of Safdie Architects) Sculptures at the Cannes Underwater Eco-Museum in France (Courtesy of @jasondecairestaylor /www.underwatersculpture.com) Why these artists are leaving ghostly sculptures at the bottom of the ocean (Courtesy of @jasondecairestaylor /www.underwatersculpture.com) (Courtesy of @jasondecairestaylor /www.underwatersculpture.com)
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