Italy has long been a powerhouse of architectural criticism and publications, with an intimate relationship to production. Never criticism for its own sake, the architectural publishing complex of Italy has a tradition of stance-taking, actively shaping the direction of the profession. But the glory days of Casabella and other noteworthy publications has faded, leaving a void to be filled. Luca Molinari paints a portrait of the country’s new critical landscape.
For a feature in our upcoming issue on criticism, we're soliciting readers to send us a pair of images, of a building they like and a building they don't like, with either a thumbs up or a middle finger. Here are some of the early submissions. Check out the other photos on Facebook.