Author Archives: Fernando Martirena

Escuelas Nacionales de Arte (1961–): demolition postcard

By Anadis González and Fernando Martirena 15 August 2023 Essays

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Anadis González and Fernando Martirena write to a Havana arts school that was left unfinished and neglected

Editorial: a moratorium on demolition

31 July 2023 By Manon Mollard, Eleanor Beaumont and Kristina Rapacki

In July/August 2023, the AR showcases the shortlisted projects for the New…

Katrak Mansions (1887–): demolition postcard

7 August 2023 By Yasmeen Lari

Yasmeen Lari sends a postcard to a British colonial mansion building in…

CH Fernando House (1954–2023): demolition postcard

8 August 2023 By Sumayya Vally

Sumayya Vally sends a postcard to Minnette de Silva’s rammed earth house…

Nakagin Capsule Tower (1972–2022): demolition postcard

8 August 2023 By Aric Chen

Aric Chen sends a postcard to the iconic metabolist architecture of Tokyo’s…

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Khaled Abu Hussein’s home (2018–2019): demolition postcard

9 August 2023 By Noura Al Sayeh-Holtrop

Noura Al Sayeh-Holtrop writes a postcard to the house that Khaled Abu Hussein…

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Hall of Nations (1972–2017): demolition postcard

10 August 2023 By Randhir Singh

Randhir Singh writes a postcard to India’s Hall of Nations, demolished by…

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Trinity Square car park (1967–2010): demolition postcard

10 August 2023 By Catherine Slessor

Cath Slessor sends a postcard to Owen Luder’s brutalist car park in…

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (1965–2020): demolition postcard

12 August 2023 By Mimi Zeiger

Mimi Zeiger sends a card to the original buildings of Los Angeles’…

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