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House of memories

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House of Memories aims to recognise the emotional attachment to everyday objects as a sustainable behaviour through artistic and cultural contexts. In a fast-paced society filled with machines doing things "quickly and outside the natural rhythm of life" (Sarton M. 2014), a forgetting behaviour is being developed within people, making the replacement of a product much easier. By designing a nostalgic journey in the form of a traditional house, the exhibition aims to encourage the material memories of its visitors.

The exhibition, which takes place in two old Victorian houses in Peckham, has been spatially activated by the concept of memory. Inspired by Marcel Proust's Madeleines' phenomena, the process of remembering is translated into spatial layers.

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Physical exhibition


Along with my research and spatial design, I developed a website that served as a virtual home for placing memorabilia. Visitors are invited to explore—open the wardrobes, peek behind doors, and delve into the jewelry boxes. Each corner of this House of Memories holds a photographic archive of personal objects contributed by people from around the world. These emotional artefacts embody specific memories, stories and secrets, which most of them have been shared with the author. The accompanying texts vary in style; some are detailed and descriptive, while others are brief, concise and even mysterious.

House of Memories aims to give importance to our artefacts and our relationship with them. As Louise Schouwenberg said, becoming emotionally attached to our possessions is the most accessible way to be sustainable.

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About

I am a creative communicator and writer based in Barcelona, with an academic and professional background in London, focusing on cultural journalism and communication. My work spans various media and involves elaborating narratives through articles, social media management, newsletters and event organisation. I have a keen interest in issues related to space and gender, memory and materiality, craft and design—themes that I explore both in my professional career and in academic research projects.
Press

House of Memories, Dezeen
September 2022