Part 1: Catalogue and Lexicon
Based on both desk research and fieldwork survey, we selected, documented, and classified a set of reference projects according to five categories: the idealization of system, the failure of a system, the institutions, the concrete objects, and the public opinion. From these specific case studies, the aim is to identify general design principles with relevance to power, and explore potential types and scopes of associated architectural projects.
Based on both desk research and fieldwork survey, we selected, documented, and classified a set of reference projects according to five categories: the idealization of system, the failure of a system, the institutions, the concrete objects, and the public opinion. From these specific case studies, the aim is to identify general design principles with relevance to power, and explore potential types and scopes of associated architectural projects.

Fondation Alaïa
Pavillon de l'Arsenal
Pavillon de l'Arsenal
Pavillon de l'Arsenal
Pavillon de l'Arsenal
Pavillon de l'Arsenal
Pavillon de l'Arsenal

Pavillon de l'Arsenal
Cité de l'Économie et de la Monnaie
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Musée des Arts et Métiers

Musée des Arts et Métiers

Musée des Arts et Métiers
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

Cité Rouge

Cité Rouge
French Communist Party Headquarters
French Communist Party Headquarters
French Communist Party Headquarters
French Communist Party Headquarters
Parc de la Villette
Parc de la Villette
Fondatin Louis Vuitton
Fondatin Louis Vuitton
Fondatin Louis Vuitton
Fondatin Louis Vuitton
Fondatin Louis Vuitton

Pelton Wheel
Simulation
Pedestrian bridge
La Défense
La Défense
La Défense
La Défense
La Défense

La Défense
La Tour Eiffel
La Tour Eiffel
Landmark
Landmark
Porte Dauphine