#53 SUMMACUMFEMMER (DE), Arquitetura Entre Vistas ABROAD

Architectural practice thrives when designers bridge the divide between theoretical planning and physical construction. Anne Femmer and Florian Summa, founders of Summa cum Femmer, advocate for a hands-on methodology that treats architectural projects as living experiments. By physically engaging with materials—such as casting ornaments or building full-scale mock-ups—architects gain deeper insights into construction realities and bypass the limitations of purely digital design. This approach facilitates true flexibility, as seen in the San Remo social housing project, where a systematic grid and shared communal areas allow inhabitants to adapt spaces to changing needs over time. Ultimately, this philosophy challenges the linear view of progress, favoring a synchronic perspective that values the potential for ongoing transformation and the active involvement of architects in the building process.