A conversation with Timothy Alouani-Roby, provoking discussion on words vs images in architecture.

Drawing on his experience across both worlds, Timothy will set out a series of reflections, arguing that in architecture the word is as important as the image. He will explore how writing can vividly construct spatial experiences, shaping how we imagine and navigate buildings, while also suggesting that texts themselves can operate like architecture, layered, structured, and immersive.

Moving between literary references, personal observations, and architectural examples, he invites audiences to reconsider how language, description, and narrative can deepen our engagement with the built environment.