Seeking to explore power as crucial factor in the design of the built environment, we will look at energy systems and related objects, from sites of generation to spaces of consumption, from distribution networks to control rooms.

Tutors: Filip Geerts and Sanne van den Breemer
Director of Studies: Salomon Frausto

Contributors: Santiago Ardila, Juan Benavides, Daniella Camarena, Stef Dingen, Marco Fusco, Jack Garay Arauzo, Theodora Gelali, Shaiwanti Gupta, Hao Hsu, Marianthi Papangelopoulou, Felipe Quintero, Gent Shehu, Siyuan Wang


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“WARTIME BLACKOUTS”

The failure of the system of advertising is related both to censorship and war-time. During World War II, the Japanese government directives severely restricted freedom of advertising and it was reduced to military-led propaganda. Designed to enhance national prestige, fighting spirit and accept austerity at home, advertising played a role in fueling war. 

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