Head in the Clouds
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism


Can roofs enable cities to enter a new climate regime?

The 2021 edition of the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, themed “Building the Resilient City”, was dedicated to innovative strategies to adapt our urban centers to the climatic challenges of the next decades. Roofscapes has been selected by the curatorial team to showcase it unique vision of a green and accessible urban canopy.

Head in the Clouds” presents a vision for the tactical renovation of historic city centers in Europe.

Head in the Cloud




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Collaborative work with Tim Cousin, Eytan Levi, Jonathon Brearley, Daisy Ziyan Zhang, Caroline Rosenzweig, Yoonjae Oh, Bumsoo Cho, Jaehyub Ko, Dohyun Lee, Clara Copiglia, Louis de Saint-Affrique, Sandie Fenton, Takayoshi Goto, Latifa Alkhayat, Eva Then, and Izzi Waitz.




© Olivier Faber 2021