For a revolution to take place, walls must be overcome, squares occupied, and doors kicked in. What role does architecture play in the success or failure of social events? Can we only experience what architecture has predetermined? In his book "Philosophy of Architecture," Ludger Schwarte analyzes the possibilities of architecture to establish, define, or modify cultural foundations and social living environments through the production of spaces, times, and interaction media. Starting from the observation that the French Revolution occurred in streets and squares that were less than 100 years old, and that the revolutionary masses could not have formed without these public spaces, Ludger Schwarte describes the performative power of architecture, while simultaneously portraying architecture as a disciplinary force.