On episode 24th we’ll Learn from Denise, which means we’ll be learning from Las Vegas…and South Africa…and Italy…and England…and Philadelphia…and every single street and person she has passed by. “Do you know the word “serendipity”? It means something that happens unexpectedly and that could be a great thing.”

We talk about how the almost demolished “Fisher Fine Arts Library” has brought together the super duo of architecture: Venturi & Scott Brown. “I would say we’ve have a big influence but Le Corbusier had an even bigger influence”

Did you know there are 2 ways to think the city? Denise says the first is made by donkeys, the second is made by grids. After all, both are molded by "form, forces, and functions”. She even adds “in the end, the donkey is the functionalist.”.

Actually, there is much more to function than to have the bathroom next to the bedroom. “It’s wonderful to make something beautiful. And you hope you can make it both.”.

Oh Denise…what a mannerist <3.

“Sometimes I want to be as beautiful as princess Margaret. You take this pretty princess, you take her a photo (…) and she is wearing diamonds…only when you get near her you get that the diamonds are celofane paper.”

“Sometimes you have to break things.”

Oh Denise…what a mannerist <3.

I took notes of a little something:

“Remember your memories as a baby, they are valuable to you in your architecture. Don’t forget those, take them with you.”

I kept this advice in my pocket. I hope you do too. Learning from Denise.

Guest: Denise Scott Brown, Venturi+Scott Brown (Philadelphia, USA )

Host: Ana Catarina Silva (Porto, Portugal)

Sponsor: Vicaima

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