My-riad of Optical Glass Bricks It is said that gardens originated as a place for prayer. Similar to how the word “paradise” was derived from “pairi-daêzã,” an old Persian word for a garden enclosed by walls, the people in the Middle East sought to embody the paradise of afterlife in courtyards as a respite for their souls. As seen in “riad” homes in Marrakesh, Morocco, the scorching labyrinth of the old town clouded in red dust is vividly contrasted by the geometrical patterns of vibrant cold-color tiles laid from corner to corner. As the sound of water fountains and the singing of small birds pecking oranges echo through the courtyard, it takes on the look of a paradise. A precious courtyard nestles inside the blunt exterior of a mud wall. Rather than flaunting wealth and beauty, a peaceful world is created inside for the sake of friends and family, and for inner order. The spatial scheme of courtyards may have even molded the values of people in the region, as seen in their religious faith, strong sense of comradeship, and clothing. Architecture and the behaviors of people mutually resonate on a daily basis, shaping values as well as cultural systems. 庭の初源は人びとの祈りの場にあるという。パラダイスの語源が古代ペルシアの壁が囲う中庭「パイリダエーザ」であるように、中東の人びともまた、来世の楽園を中庭に具現化しようと試み、心の拠り所にしてきた。モロッコのマラケシュの「リヤド」と呼ばれる住宅でも、赤い砂塵が舞う灼熱の旧市街の迷路と鮮やかな対比をなすように、中庭には寒色の瑞々しいタイルによる幾何学が隅々まで行き渡り、そこに噴水の水音とオレンジの実をついばむ小鳥のさえずりが反響して、楽園のごとき様相を呈している。 泥壁のそっけない外観と、その内に秘められた珠玉の中庭。富や美をいたずらにアピールするのではなく、友人や家族のために平和な世界を内部に築き、内なる秩序に向かうこと。中庭の空間形式は、その地の人びとの価値観すらも形成したのかもしれない。彼らの信仰や仲間意識の高さ、服装は、その端的な表れであろう。建築と人びとのふるまいは日々共鳴し合い、それが価値観や文化的体系をかたちづくっていく。 #中村拓志 #hiroshinakamura naparchitects #nap建築設計事務所 #opticalglasshouse #opticalglassblock

Havent been flaunting it, but here it is! Here’s my #offspringbabybump and we’re expecting this coming 6th of August! (Or maybe earlier 🤫). Question now is, can you guys guess if its a boy or a girl? @offspring.inc @ellina_danae @miriam_hk

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