The social state never really materialized in Caracas. Half the population lives in the informal city in houses constructed without legal title or building permits. Space is creatively negotiated and appropriated. To claim greater space, an additional facade may be built in front of the existing building. Greek columns underline the appropriation of space, too. They represent a human presence on the site.
Marjetica Potrč (b. 1953) is an artist and architect based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Potrč's interdisciplinary practice includes on-site projects, research, architectural case studies, and series of drawings. Her work documents and interprets contemporary architectural practices (in particular, with regard to energy infrastructure and water use) and the ways people live together.