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In the fourth issue of KONCEPT magazine, Jarmila Bencová reflects on the topic of Water in architectural concepts. Francisco del Coral evaluates the work of Carlo Scarpa. Kristína Tomanová and Táňa Kuva talk to Emília Bednárová from the STU Department of Geotechnics about water which transforms the landscape. Eduardo Souto Moura will present the Tua Dam hydropower plant. Prokop Matej talked with Peter Tej about bridges. Monika Bočková will present the river as a project. Martin Zaiček will present fountains as sources of public space. Kristína Tomanová and Táňa Kuva write about MVRDV and the urban oasis opposite the shopping center. Jaro Krobot comments on Lido in Bratislava.

One of the most striking manifestations of globalization in architecture is the homogenization of the appearance of cities and architectural structures which can lead to the loss of the uniqueness and authenticity of local cultural values. In response to this loss of identity, today we can observe a return to traditions in architecture and a return to the values and elements of past periods. This approach can be an important tool to preserve cultural traditions and identity, but it requires considerable skills and knowledge of historical practices and techniques, a concept that emphasizes the connection between local culture and architecture. The theme of the new KONCEPT is the Memory of Architecture.

The third issue of Designum arrives at the beginning of autumn. The National Design Award celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. This year's visual identity, whose authors are Aurélia Garová, Tereza Maco and Jozef Sklenka, also commemorates this jubilee. Barbora Krejčová brings the interview with the three authors. Most of the content of the Current news section talks about exhibitions at home and abroad. The issue contains interesting interviews, reviews and evaluations of exhibitions as well as a traditional English summary.