What an incredible issue of IRÆ—I’m so proud to be part of it alongside Alberto Iacovoni!
In this issue, centered on the theme of ‘Boundaries,’ we explore the history and dynamics of the European Union’s southern border and propose a Counter-Border Architecture: an architecture of hospitality and refuge, made of porous monuments to the right of asylum.
A huge thank you to Angelo Cricchi for inviting us to share our research in this outstanding magazine.
Alberto Iacovoni and Maria Luisa Palumbo, “Toward a Counter-Border Architecture.” In: IRÆ, Issue IV “Boundaries,” May 2026.
Architect and senior fellow of the McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology of Toronto University, I'm a member of the board of directors of the Italian National Institute of Architecture (IN/ARCH) in Rome, where since 2003 I am in charge of the Institute Master Programs. My studies are rooted in the fields of architecture and philosophy of science with a special interest in biology and anthropology. Key words for my research are: Man, Space, Nature, Technique, Webness, Ecology, Relations, Interactions, Resources, Energy, Landscape, Footprint, Past and Future. My goal is to build critical understanding of the present to suggest useful strategies to build the future.
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