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Dear supporter, We are delighted to announce that we are about to launch a new crowdfunding campaign for our upcoming publishing project, Dixit: Suisse!
Issues 01 to 05 were successfully published between 2020 and the end of 2024. On the occasion of the upcoming release of the Dixit collection, a special edition will bring together three issues in a single volume: Dixit: Suisse! Six prominent figures connected to the Swiss context are invited to engage in a dialogue on shared, contemporary questions in architecture, art, and design. For each issue, the editorial board will invite two contributors to share their thoughts on an original theme.
Dixit06 — «Détail» Alia Bengana + Tiphaine Abenia.
What is the relevance of examining architectural detail today? Has it become merely anecdotal in the face of the multiple crises the profession must confront?
Dixit07 — «Éphémère / Durable» Elli Mosayebi + Hélène Binet.
How can the ephemeral and the durable be defined—and translated into architecture? Can the obsolescence of a model, a building, or a use be anticipated, when their fleeting nature resists evaluation?
Dixit08 — «Vitesse» Carlotta Darò + Raphaël Kadid.
What temporal scale can we adopt if speed is relentless, allowing neither acceleration nor deceleration? Does speed today lie in the time required to complete an action, or in the competitive potential of multiple entities performing it?
Editorial direction: Claudia Mion and Giacomo Ortalli Editorial coordination: Alessandra Chiacchio Graphic design: Spassky Fischer
We firmly believe in the importance of this book. Caryatide is a platform for reflection on architecture, art, and design. Dixit, the critical collection published by Caryatide, seeks to enrich the debate surrounding architecture by bringing forward perspectives that engage directly with contemporary issues. Architecture lies at the intersection of many questions and concerns; it is a discipline nourished by interdisciplinary approaches. This publication aims to broaden the discussion around architecture by introducing voices that confront current events and ongoing issues. The intended effect is to create a dialogue between different viewpoints—sometimes complementary, sometimes not—but above all to foster a socially and politically critical perspective, as well as a multiplicity of approaches to a single subject, often one of considerable scope. With your support, this project can become a reality! We are working intensively to present the book to you in September 2026.
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Chère contributrice, cher contributeur,
Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer que le livre Capolavori. Masterpiece de Livio Vacchini est désormais paru. Nous avons bien reçu les exemplaires et préparons actuellement tous les colis. Les envois postaux auront lieu courant de la semaine.
Nous vous remercions à nouveau très chaleureusement pour votre soutien à cette publication. Sans vous, ce projet n’aurait pas pu voir le jour.
Avec toute notre reconnaissance, L’équipe de Caryatide
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Dear supporter,
We are pleased to inform you that Livio Vacchini’s book Capolavori. Masterpiece is now published. We have received all copies and are currently preparing the parcels. Shipments will take place during the course of this week.
Once again, we sincerely thank you for your support in making this publication possible. This project could not have come to life without you.
With our deepest gratitude, The Caryatide team
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Chères contributrices, chers contributeurs,
Nous vous remercions d’avoir soutenu Caryatide et le projet «Capolavori — Masterpieces» de Livio Vacchini. Nous allons maintenant travailler pour que le livre soit publié avant la fin de l’année. Nous allons vous tenir à jour sur l’avancée du travail!
Aussi, merci de nous confirmer votre adresse et votre numéro de téléphone afin d’organiser d’ores et déjà toutes les livraisons. Il sera aussi possible de récupérer livre/dessin directement à mon atelier au 3 rue de Nemours (Paris 11e), sur rdv. Merci de spécifier si vous préférez cette option.
Vous pouvez nous écrire à contact@caryatide.org.
Encore merci de votre soutien! Cordialement,
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Dear contributors,
Thank you for supporting Caryatide and the project «Capolavori — Masterpieces» de Livio Vacchini. We will now be working in order to publish the book before the end of the year. We’ll keep you updated on the progress of the work!
Also, please confirm your address and telephone number so that we can organise from now the deliveries. It will also be possible to collect the book/drawing directly from my studio at 3 rue de Nemours (Paris 11e), by appointment. Please let us know if you prefer this last option.
You can write us at contact@caryatide.org.
Thank you again for your support! Sincerely,