Reconstruction is a printed edition published by boom saloon magazine, that explores architecture as a field shaped by memory, narrative, and power. The edition brings together archival material and newly commissioned responses from voices across the globe.
To mark its release, Reconstruction Issue 001 will launch in Athens on March 12th at 8pm EET, with the support of Paly Architects, for an evening of reading, conversation, and collective reflection.
Learn more about the event, here!
Drawing learnings from the structures of our built environment, Reconstruction marries a selection of our most iconic features with newly commissioned responses from insightful voices around the world. Issue 001 brings together the Archive of Modern Architecture in Syria and photographer Eglė Kisieliūtė for a pressing questioning of the Eurocentric narrative that has long dominated the architectural space, alongside an interrogation of absence, fragmentation and the politics of visibility.
The Archive of Modern Architecture in Syria (AMASyria) is a digital initiative that researches, documents and shares 20th‑century Syrian architectural heritage. It preserves projects, drawings, photos, oral histories and more, fostering accessible knowledge about Syria’s modern architectural experience within its broader cultural and historical context.
Eglė Kisieliūtė is a contemporary photographer noted for her large‑scale images of Brutalist architecture, capturing raw concrete forms with striking clarity. Her project Concrete Evidence challenges perceptions of this underappreciated architectural style, emphasizing its artistic value and the importance of preserving iconic buildings.
Printed by Risograph in both Edinburgh and Thessaloniki, Reconstruction takes its form from architectural blueprints and comes tri-folded in two interlocking sections, on 140gsm Woodstock Betulla.
Launching in Athens with the kind support of Paly Architects, and in Glasgow with the kind support of Collective Architecture – join us for an evening of reading, conversation and connection as we reconstruct previously held notions in the very best of company. Hope to see you there!
Facts & Credits
Book title Reconstruction: Issue 001
Published by boom saloon magazine
Publication Date 2025
Language English
Book Launch Location Didotou 55, Athens
Book Launch Date March 12th, 8pm EET
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