Inflection Volume 12: Love

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Inflection Vol. 12 explores the theme of love, a concept that does not sit comfortably within mainstream architectural discourse, often considered too trivial or intangible for academic attention. Yet the contents of this issue of Inflection propose that it is precisely in this apparent intangibility that love reveals itself as a poetic act to guide design towards a more meaningful, ethical, and sustainable way of being. Contributors consider the connection between love and the built environment, including questions such as: What is the current existence of love in architecture and design, if not limited to notions of romance or beauty? How can love act as a critical force in the creation of relationships between people and their environments? What does it mean to design with love? 

Acknowledging both the complexity and universality of love, Inflection Vol. 12 invites readers to reconsider the value of engaging with love in design.

Inflection is a student-run design journal based at the Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne. Founded in 2013, Inflection was born from a desire to stimulate debate, generate ideas and engage with contemporary discourse in design and architecture. The journal advocates the discursive voice of students, academics and practitioners alike. Inflection is published annually by the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Books.

Editors: Sunny Brearley, Sivan Danin, Alec Gutteridge, Lachie Meckiff, Charlotte Schaller, Nethuni Sumanaweera, and Dorothea Yannoulidis