Like all architecture, his buildings depended on heterogeneity—joints, interfaces, hierarchies, and the coordination of many materials, trades, and systems.
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Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
The idea of purity — whether in food, body or belief — often masks hierarchies of power.
Along with their official duties, Rockingham said the group also had time to visit some of Rome’s significant sites, from a number of famous old churches to some of the remnants of ancient Rome, like the Colosseum.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
For these folks, churches are superfluous — at best.
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