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The new issue of Arquitectura, titled Inclusion, is the first one dedicated tosocial questions, following the two previous which have focused on Territoryand Climate. For the United Nations, social inclusion ensures that all people, regardlessof background, can fully participate in society by accessing services andremoving exclusionary barriers. Architecture, however, spent decades inpostmodern formalism, prioritizing theory over social engagement. AsManfredo Tafuri noted in Progetto e utopia (1973), it abandoned politicalcritique, favoring spatial autonomy over inclusion. From the 1970s to the1990s, movements like neo-avant-garde, deconstructivism, and the starsystem reinforced this detachment.The 2008 financial crisis marked a turning point, reviving interest insustainability and social justice. Architecture is now understood as sociallyembedded, evolving with society. The challenge lies in maintaining qualitywhile integrating social constructivism and activism to address complexissues like climate change and neoliberalism. The most powerful examplesof social architecture often arise not from inflated discourse but from builtworks that critically and tangibly confront reality, reaffirming the discipline'ssocial responsibility

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