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✒ “Plus, in my experience, when you choose the right scale, music sounds beautiful”, points out sculptor Xavier Corberó in the five-minute “In residence” video, where he walks us through his kaleidoscopic, otherworldly architectural creation. Although depicting music, he refers to space. On a more down-to-earth exploration, the corner of a fairly common building, somewhere in Porto catches the eye. That is if our eye can pause for a few minutes on the way up or down the stairs to observe the subtle interplay of elements that reveal an understated sense of scale. While the rhythmic subdivision of the window frame is the eye catcher, the true depth of scale unfolds through the finer details. The low and medium plinths subtly anchor the composition, while the connection between the retombé and the adjacent wall adds a nuanced layer of spatial continuity. The slight offset of the wall on the left and the presence of the staircase on the right contribute to the overall dynamic, bringing balance. Each feature guards its own identity, only to dialogue harmoniously with the others in a sensitive orchestration of scale, where every detail adds to a refined architectural resonance. Can you hear it? Words by Madalina Anghelescu Picture by Mauro Brigham