Arrow loop
A window with a narrow, vertical opening, historically used in medieval castles and fortifications to allow archers to shoot while remaining protected. Designed for defense, these windows provided minimal exposure to attackers while maximizing the field of view for those inside. Also called arrow slit window.
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A Conversation with François Charbonnet (Made in)
Made in is a highly acclaimed architecture firm that was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2003. François Charbonnet, one of its co-principals, formerly taught as a visiting professor at ETH Zurich a…
25 Jan 2024
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Chapter 1: The studio – exploring the mind of the artist from Caspar David Friedrich to Spencer Finch
An artist contemplates a blank canvas or a white piece of paper in the studio or at a table, perhaps waiting for a memory or some inspiration to stimulate that first mark. What follows is an insight i…
26 Apr 2019