A/C CITY
The City as a Climate Machine
Sarajevo, Belgrade, Tirana, 2024
As global temperatures rise, cities are experiencing an intensified heat crisis — paradoxically – often exacerbated by the very systems designed to cool them. Modern architecture, dominated by glass facades and sealed windows, owes its existence to the widespread use of air conditioning. However, this technological marvel, once a symbol of progress, now threatens the essence of urban life. As people retreat in-doors, the vibrant pulse of the city — its unexpected street encounters and communal spaces — begins to fade.
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A/C CITY, 6-Screen-Installation, Loop, 8:00 Min.
Remote Control, Image
Installation Views, THE LAST GREAT SMOKE (together with Mladen Miljanović), Manifesto Gallery, Sarajevo
Essay by Adna Muslija
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