Sloft #6
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Description
In this sixth bilingual issue:
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From Antwerp to Milan, passing through Lyon, Marseille, and Paris, we offer a selection of homes that perhaps more than usual express the notion of a cocoon. Firstly, by their compactness for at least five of them. But also by their locations: perched under the roofs, nestled in a large complex, or hidden at the end of a cul-de-sac. Or by their virtuosity where, freed from their size or plan constraints, they each reveal a singular universe that makes them true living gems. The other homes that complete the selection also express this notion of refuge, in a sense where each in their own way, whether by color, materials, or ambiance, they are the ideal shell dreamed of by the human creatures who inhabit them. Cocoons, then, but open ones. Through the journeys of their inhabitants, we discover that their design is the result of encounters, curiosity, experiences, and also a desire to welcome.
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How good it is to let loose outside the cocoon! As the Paris Olympic Games approach, we explore how city dwellers reconcile their urbanity with the visceral need for human body movement. In our feature "Sport in the City," we discover that even if it's not always welcome, sport always manages to infiltrate urban life. We take the opportunity to look at those who have made the city their playground through their practices, often newly approved as Olympic disciplines. Whether they practice parkour, breakdance, skateboarding, or BMX, how do these urban athletes experience the city? How has their relationship with it evolved? What are their favorite spots? Encounters.
- And when the cocoon inspires us? We invite ourselves into the home of Venezuelan and Brazilian artist Rosa Maria Unda Souki, whose apartment, located in a residence designed by Marcel Lods after the Second World War, has become a major source of inspiration. The exiled artist, in her series "La Recherche," expresses her almost impossible quest for housing due to her status until she found the apartment she now occupies with her family. She gives us a dreamlike and peaceful vision, making us powerfully grasp the essential and wonderful nature of shelter. Superb.
