Pier Paolo Tamburelli

In this engaging discussion, architect and professor Pier Paolo Tamburelli explores his project cataloging modern wonders—overwhelmingly large, ancient-pretending structures that are often deemed kitsch. He questions how architecture has lost its ritual essence and discusses the allure of these sites as contemporary places of wonder amid global conflict. Tamburelli also shares personal anecdotes from visits to iconic locations, highlighting the coexistence of beauty and failure, and critiques how these structures reflect political histories and cultural narratives.