Holarchies

• Photographer
  Pygmalion Karatzas
• Agency / Studio
  Pygmalion Karatzas Photography

Design is the first signal of human intention. Architectural design is a prime example of tangible and intangible connections between matter and spirit. The title is a reference to Arthur Koestler’s seminal book and his concept of holons - something that is simultaneously a whole and a part. This fractal-like relationship of architectonic elements is meaningful in different levels of scale and perspective such as “in and out”, “up and down”, or “made up of, and make up”. A single detail of a structure can include within it the essence of the whole building. Works from the EXPO Milan Pavilions.

Pygmalion Karatzas studied Architecture at the Technical University of Budapest, Urban Design at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and practiced architecture for 12 years. Since 2013 he is focusing systematically on architectural and fine art photography, producing a portfolio of 200 architectural, commercial and artistic projects from Europe, USA and Middle East.