Kreider, Kristen and O'Leary, James. 2017. Volver a no Saber: Poetry, Architecture and the Beginnings of Open City. In: Jonathan Charley, ed. Routledge Companion to Architecture, Literature and the City. London: Routledge. ISBN 9781472482730 [Book Section]

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Functioning as both a metaphorical space and a living, working community, Open City began in 1970. Conceived as a radical pedagogical experiment, the city was founded by the Argentinian poet, Godofrodo Iommi, the Chilean architect, Alfredo Cruz, and other members of the Valparaíso School. Drawing from our site visit and study, we begin with specific architectural details to discuss Open City’s ethos, key principles and practices, interspersing
this with a story of its beginnings. Moving through the site, shifting modalities and vocal registers, we posit Open City as a community of teaching, research, making and, ultimately, a form of resistance.

Item Type:	Book Section
Keywords:	architecture, literature, poetry, Open City
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Art
Dates:	Date Event 2017 Submitted
Item ID:	21683
Date Deposited:	03 Oct 2017 12:13
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2020 16:59
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/21683

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