Thomas Coldefy & Isabel Van Haute | Tecnoglass Lecture Series

Описание: Across the globe, an extraordinary position is unfolding: to re-envision the very foundations of daily life, dwelling, stability, and dignity, so that they are not scarce commodities but shared cultural achievements. In this pivotal moment of climatic flux, geopolitical transformation, and shifting social horizons, architecture can be both sanctuary and catalyst, giving form to more just, generous, and imaginative ways of living together.

Housing for All emerges from the conviction that dwelling must do more than enclose; it must elevate, inspire, and respond. As Jane Jacobs reminds us, “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Embodying this ethos, the five invited practices unite intellectual rigor with humane empathy, marrying formal precision to the intricate rhythms of everyday life.

Each architect articulates a unique dialect of place, material, and light, yet all share a devotion to crafting spaces at once intimate and civic, abstract and rooted. This autumn, the Tecnoglass Lecture Series foregrounds their work, architecture that resists the glare of spectacle and listens attentively to context and community. Together, their projects offer not merely shelter but meaning, proposing new forms of belonging, intimacy, and collective flourishing.

Coldefy (France) fosters a design of openness and grace, where walls dissolve to welcome nature. Their architecture creates harmony between private and collective spaces, blending light and shadow in a profound dialogue of existence. Emphasizing accessibility, Coldefy reimagines density as an opportunity, transforming housing into both a sanctuary and a public framework.

Together, these five voices provide a compelling response to the call for “Housing for All.” Their architecture acknowledges that housing is not only a right, but a condition for human flourishing.

This series is both an homage and an inquiry. It invites us to reflect on the emotional, political, and cultural resonance of the spaces we call home. It challenges us to reconsider housing not as a unit to be replicated, but as a living framework for belonging, for beauty, and for everyday life shared.