-ism initiated from a desire to foster a gathering of people that reflect on, and boldly explore, the position of architecture today. The seed of this concept was first sown in 2014; born out of a personal and theoretically inclined curiosity to architecture’s relationship to culture. It has since then matured by cause of opening itself up to diverse thought and a more developed, yet still young, experience of praxis. Thus, it has spread its roots and materialised into a team of individuals who all share a similar ethos.
Each issue manifests as an opportunity to analyse and dissect the various movements and -isms of our time, whilst at the same time confronting and questioning the -isms of the past. By focusing on seemingly every-day factors of society, and dissecting their relevance in our built environment, we hope to unearth an abundance of knowledge and new understanding. Our themes so far covers displacement, the cycle and identity.
At -ism, we believe there should be no defined way of engaging in the discourse if new opportunities, ideas and solutions are to arise. With its complex socio-political and economical entanglements, architecture requires a lawless break-out space to breathe and cultivate. This magazine aims to be a perceivable platform to do just that. We also believe that critical reflection and experimentation should be activated throughout all stages of the career path with public consideration in mind. Writing, discussing and collaborating offer fertile ground to start.
With a long term vision and belief in this publication, we aim to keep bringing together professionals and students alike, allowing a diversity of voices and backgrounds the opportunity to ‘foster’. We welcome your feedback, we welcome your ideas, and we welcome your submissions. So please, feel free to get in contact with our team.
