#PoliticalArchitecture

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Ramzi Mallat - 'Knacker's Yard'

This work is a wall-mounted triptych minimal trompe-l’œil rendering of the Lebanese Parliament building, it’s minimalist shape referencing the hierarchal distribution of power among the country’s three predominant religions: Maronites, Sunnis and Shias.

The work is on display as part of 'Fault Lines', a solo exhibition by Ramzi Mallat (@ramzimallatstudio) at P21 Gallery until 25 November.

Image coutesy of the artist

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Abstract: Monument to Freedom and Unity in Leipzig – A Geometric Vision

This design for the Leipzig Monument to Freedom and Unity draws inspiration from Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s Altes Museum in Berlin, blending classical geometry with digital innovation. It symbolizes the convergence of history and modernity through an urban crop circle analogy, representing a tribute to anonymous geometers whose works evoke curiosity, mystery, and myth.

The bird-like plan, symbolizing peace, emerges from the landscape with curved walls and forms for collective remembrance. This geometric framework reflects Germany's duality—its historical struggles and hope for a peaceful future. Particularly, it pays homage to East Germany’s history, merging personal experience with broader social memory.

Political and Cultural Dimensions

Leipzig and Berlin, rich with creative subcultures and dissent, continue to grapple with the meaning of freedom and unity. This monument aims to participate in that discourse, not only as a symbol of German reunification but also as a reflection of contemporary challenges facing the nation. The design speaks to these ongoing struggles, connecting political ideals with spatial expression.

Crop Circle Analogy: Myth and Reality

The crop circle form in this design serves as an architectural metaphor, linking the mythical with the real. Like crop circles, the monument’s geometry engages with the paradox of reality—provoking thought about unseen truths in our urban spaces. To the crop circle community, this design embodies an architectural extension of their enigmatic works, blending symbolism, mystery, and the search for deeper meaning in the context of political and social unity.

In combining mythology and architectural symbolism, this unbuilt design remains a poignant reminder of how architecture can evoke memory, myth, and political ideals, resonating within the evolving cultural dialogue in Leipzig and Berlin.

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