“Memory emerges as a fluid and dynamic force, shaped by psychological and social influences.”
Temporal Reverberations reflects on the architecture of Cité Universitaire in Paris, a unique project conceived to foster peace and cooperation between nations during the interwar period, cultivating and promoting cultural diversity on its grounds. Bringing together more than 150 nationalities over the span of a century, this place has significantly contributed to the cultural diversity that characterizes our world today. However, in contemporary times, there is a growing search for individual identity, often leaving aside national identity. How has the cultural diversity that once played a role in ending wars influenced us, and how do we experience it today? Are we perhaps at risk of losing our national or cultural identities?
Through photomontages containing views from different angles of each building on the campus, taken on different days, this work delves into the complexity of urban space and its evolution, resonating with the optical illusions of Escher and the photocollages of architect Enric Miralles. Through this project, I seek to question and explore the multiple dimensions of the campus architecture and its ever-changing façade, and therefore, its identity. Temporal Reverberations questions the malleability of memory and the reality of the present. This project is in constant search of understanding the relationship between space, identity, and memory.