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Loneliness doesn't necessarily require physical solitude, but rather an absence or paucity of connection, closeness, kinship: an inability, for one reason or another, to find as much intimacy, writes Olivia Laing in 'The Lonely City'. While we seek lone bubbles to replenish our creativity, a sense of lack in belonging can be alienating. After all, our kinships bear us.

Flock of Sheep | School of Fish | Swarm of Bees

Building solidarities is how we survive. Through small acts of care—cooking a meal together, peeling an orange for someone, sending flowers—we construct our kin. It is this that offers us a sense of identity, of belonging, and a shared past. They fuel our creative practices then. Creativity thrives in community, in rejecting alienation to foster spaces of understanding. If not for the love/care of our kin, what would survive of us?

This week's issue looks at the idea of belonging through our connections, overcoming the structures that alienate us. Museum director Rein Wolfs talks about fostering diversity in Stedelijk's programme, bridging Western voices with those from the Global South. Building towards community and its relationship with our landscapes is the focus of programming for Asif Khan's Tselinny Center. Conversely, we critique the alienating spaces of our offices through a look at the ongoing show 'Severance'.

What we build, we build together, not just with those around us, but also with the planetary. Through what acts do we truly belong?

Mrinmayee Bhoot

Rein Wolfs on developing broader museum collections
Rein Wolfs on developing broader museum collections
See See

The Tselinny Center emerges as a catalyst for art, community and change in Almaty

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Think

The Severance Compliance Handbook on perpetuity in workspace design

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Think
Inspire Inspire

Re-building futures: b+ on Neo-Brutalism, adaptive reuse and architecture as activism

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Reflect

Perth Design Week 2025

Date

20-27 March, 2025

LOCATION

Perth, Australia

Perth Design Week 2025

A pivotal event for Perth's creative community and beyond, the event offers a platform for innovative ideas and engaging with critical issues, such as sustainable design, emerging talent, and the role of design in social change. This year's highlights include the inaugural 'Western Australian Design Now' exhibition, the Cultivated × Mark Tuckey Pop Up and tour, a bespoke installation by Peter Farmer Designs, and more.

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NEWS

Nilufar debuts in India with a curated display at Nilaya Anthology by Asian Paints

Nilufar debuts in India with a curated display at Nilaya Anthology by Asian Paints

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Separator

Andrés Reisinger balances frost and fire in his 'Winter Collection' for Gallery Collectional

Andrés Reisinger balances frost and fire in his 'Winter Collection' for Gallery Collectional

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How do we design for climate resilience?

The way we design and use buildings is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and navigating its impacts.

06 MIN READ

Ben Marston

How do we design for climate resilience?

A case study by Jestico + Whiles examines what we can learn from countries designing for resilience as climate change affects the UK.

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