In the following interview, facilitated by Karolien, architecture collective room19isaFactory speaks to their conceptualisation of the second skin, how they think about the lounge and lounging as both a space and a praxis for joy and resistance, and how these thoughts have influenced their current installation work at Kudzanai Chiurai’s The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember at 44 Stanley, Johannesburg.
Many thanks to the members of room19 for graciously allowing us to respond to their installation, and for availing themselves for this interview. The members include Tuki Mbalo, Thandeka Mnguni, Miliswa Ndziba and Tuliza Sindi.