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The 3DEPICS Journal
Contemporary epics by Imad Darouich, from 3DEPICS Studio in New York: short reads on the people, places and ideas behind the library. Each essay leads to the full epic.
Topics
Architects
The lives and ideas of the architects who shaped the modern world.
6 essays
Buildings & Cities
Landmarks, streets and cities, from Damascus to New York.
28 essays
Faith & Spirit
Prophets, sacred places and the spiritual side of building.
18 essays
Literature & Art
Poetry, plays and great works of literature, read anew.
16 essays
Ideas & Philosophy
The books and ideas behind architecture and the city.
27 essays
The Human Story
Love, memory, exile and the inner life of people today.
17 essays
Latest
The Human Story
The Epic of the Last Memory
Crowds remember only the last note of a song, but ninety minutes cannot erase twenty years of brilliance.
July 6, 2026
Faith & Spirit
The Trial of the Body: When the Soul Took the Witness Stand
Conscience sits as judge and asks the body a simple question: do you know where your movements are leading you?
July 5, 2026
Ideas & Philosophy
A Ship Searching for God: An Ibn Fadlan Poem
A television series about a dragon-prowed ship leads Imad to Ibn Fadlan and to the victims that history forgets.
July 2, 2026
Faith & Spirit
The Epic of the Corruptor Who Thought He Was a Reformer
The corrupter never enters a city wearing the mask of evil; he arrives dressed as its rescuer.
July 2, 2026
Faith & Spirit
Three Doors Opened Only by the Wise
Know the limits of your knowledge, your tongue and your desires: three short counsels that build a whole person.
July 1, 2026
Ideas & Philosophy
To Those Who Mistook News for Truth
While the crowds argue over headlines, someone somewhere is quietly sketching tomorrow's city.
June 30, 2026
Ideas & Philosophy
The Epic of Nikola Tesla: The City That Lights Up Without a Sun
A letter with only a blue spark for a stamp invites Tesla into the city his forgotten ideas built.
June 22, 2026
The Human Story
The Epic of Merit and Sweat
On the pitch no one asks your religion or your sect, only who runs harder until the final minute.
June 22, 2026
Architects
Amale Andraos: When the City Reconciles with Nature
An architect's portrait of Amale Andraos and her case for cities that produce food and energy as well as use them.
June 22, 2026
Architects
Stella Betts: When the Front Door Disappears
Stella Betts asked what would happen if a house had no front door, and built the answer.
June 22, 2026