Landscapes of Intimacy, lecture by Sandra Barclay from Barclay and Crousse Studio, Lima, Peru

Reception starts at 5 p.m. MST
Lecture starts at 6 p.m. MST

Engage with us in this dialogue, and contribute to redefining our relationship with the Sonoran Desert. Together, let's build a foundation for a future where designing with the desert is not just a practice but a way of inhabiting this land.

Sandra Barclay

Barclay and Crousse-Lima, Peru

Sandra Barclay and the Barclay & Crousse studio consider their work as ongoing research, in which each project informs the next one in terms of hypothesis, strategies, and building processes. In each project the Barclay & Crousse studio explores the bonds between culture, territory, climate, place, and technology, constituting the main ingredients at their disposal. Working with what is available helps the Barclay & Crousse studio formulate good questions about the means they have to engage and the meaning that our buildings will convey. In the same way, the German scientist Alexander Von Humboldt was the first European to realize that the section, and not the plan, is the only way to understand the central Andes region, Sandra Barclay shows all of their projects through sections and not plans. 

Embark on a transformative journey into the past, present, and future of our relationship with the desert with our upcoming series, "Designing With the Desert" at The Design School. Join the conversation as we critically and carefully explore the intricate and complex relationship between humanity and the resilient desert landscape.