Issue No. 42 — Autumn 2023

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Minimalist Architecture
Architecture
Featured Editorial

The Architecture of Silence: How Space Defines Our Mental Quietude

An exploration of brutalist minimalism and the psychological necessity of empty spaces in an era of digital noise.

Author

Julian Thorne

12 min read

Latest Stories

Nature
Essays

The Art of Doing Nothing in a Productivity-Obsessed World

Why the 'sabbath' of the mind is more critical now than it was a century ago, and how to reclaim your boredom.

Books
Philosophy

The Digital Stoic: Navigating the Algorithmic Age

Applying ancient wisdom to modern interfaces. How to remain centered when the world is designed to distract.

City
Urbanism

Concrete Gardens: The Return of the Urban Forest

A look at the cities reimagining their relationship with nature through regenerative design.

The Sunday Dispatch

A curated selection of readings, thoughts on minimalism, and a quiet reflection delivered every Sunday morning.

Curated Reads

  • Reading List

    Five Books on Slow Living for the Modern Professional

  • Interview

    Conversations with Tadao Ando on Light and Void

  • Opinion

    Why We Should Embrace the Boredom of Travel