My impressions of the 33rd edition of the festival — As in previous years, I recently attended the Bratislava Month of Photography festival, a significant event featuring over 20 exhibitions in various galleries throughout the city. What I appreciate about this festival is the diversity of works on display, ranging from photojournalism in rural villages to high-end fashion photography, showcasing…

Why food should never be entertainment — We all love good food. Or, better, we all love a good meal and the joy that comes after it. But there is a world of difference between a satisfying meal and abusing food to chase away existential boredom that comes with having too much of everything in life. I…

A short climate manifesto. — Once more, I am stepping into the shoes of Hari Seldon, and here is my short speech to the Empire. The year 2023 is when the curve of climate change took a notable shift upward. It has been on an exponential slope from the very beginning, only that, so far…

The irrationality of public affairs. — Politics (from Ancient Greek πολιτικά (politiká) ‘affairs of the cities’) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. …

The narcissism and self-absorption of modern times. — I do recall the times before I entered architecture school, looking at modern architecture as hollow, drab, and boring. I still remember thinking about how empty it looked and why in the world anyone would want to live between these concrete walls. Then followed about 8 years of systemic persuasion…

The case study of fluor and the International Ski Federation (FIS) — A while ago, the FIS banned the use of fluorine in ski waxes at professional tournaments. I don’t know if this applies to recreational skiing (I guess not), but it’s a funny example of how greenwashing works in the modern age. Now, I’m not an expert in skiing or the…

The idealism facing reality — At the time of writing, half of Europe is underwater, and the rain just keeps pouring. This comes after a scorching summer that pushed the human experience and the biosphere to its limits. It’s November, and daily temperatures barely dropped below 20°C here in Central Europe. …

And How Architects Know Next to Nothing About Climate Control — A couple of years ago, I read somewhere that medical students typically learn almost nothing about nutrition, a cornerstone of health and wellbeing. I was outraged. How could this be? Now, looking at my own field, I found an analogue. In my seven years at architecture school, I don’t remember…

Browsing through the MidJourney Magazine. — After twenty years of collecting art, architecture, and photography magazines, books, and catalogues, I received my first copy of the MidJourney Magazine yesterday. Looking through it, I couldn’t help but revisit the same ephemeral question: is it Art? But what is Art anyway? The word is thrown around so much…