Through the concept of Multiplicity of Other, Afaina de Jong presents a world of habits, customs, and values that should be part of dominant culture but are not. Instead of ignoring, controlling, or excluding it, embracing difference can enrich our cities, says De Jong. In Space of Other, she investigates the complexity, the methods, and the underlying values of another language with which this different world can become visible and applicable in urban planning and architecture.
Here you can listen to the HNI podcast with Afaina de Jong
In a series of interviews, Het Nieuwe Instituut unpacks the themes underpinning Who is We? – the Dutch contribution to the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. In episode 2 host Saskia van Stein talks to Afaina de Jong about The Multiplicity of Other.
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