Fenix: A Museum as Metaphor
A new museum in the heart of Rotterdam dedicated to stories of human migration throughout history Opening in May 2025, Fenix is Rotterdam's new art museum dedicated to migration. Housed in a warehouse built in 1923 along the quays of the River Maas--where millions once departed to begin new lives overseas--it hosts the Tornado, a radical new design by Ma Yansong of Beijing-based MAD.
Concrete, Mon Amour
A photographic exploration of modernism's fearless ambition and enduring impact.Once hailed as icons of radical experimentation and creative ambition, the concrete structures of the mid-to-late 20th century, which have become a defining subject of Stefano Perego's photographic exploration, continue to stir both admiration and debate. Through the scope of his lens, Perego invites readers to reflect on the era that has shaped these relics of visionary modernism and the ideals they embody.Whether celebrated landmarks or forgotten outliers, enduring symbols of artistic ingenuity or imposing expressions of misappropriated power, Concrete, mon amour unpacks the intricate narratives embedded in these architectural giants. It considers their paradoxical nature: raw yet deliberate, unadorned yet unapologetically evocative.By capturing their permanence in diverse settings - urban or remote, pristine or weathered - this book compels a deeper interrogation into what sustains their continued relevance - their sheer monumentality, the audacity of their forms, or the honesty of their materials. Ultimately, the significance of these once-revolutionary visions lies not in answers but in the questions they leave behind.
Everybody Loves Stripes
The legendary Schumacher design house presents a masterclass on one of the world's most iconic interiors motifsCelebrating the versatile power of stripes in all their myriad variations, Everybody Loves Stripes offers a treasure trove of ideas for incorporating the dynamic pattern into your home.This inspiring sourcebook from legendary design house Schumacher reveals how stripes can transform any space. Readers will discover decorating inspiration for every style imaginable - coastal, classic, eclectic, modern, bohemian, rustic, and charming - with beautiful color photographs highlighting the many ingenious ways that stripes can be applied in everyday interiors, from subtle strategies like ticking-stripe upholstery and sheer window treatments, to over-the-top techniques such as tented rooms and graphic painted floors.Richly illustrated with contributions from a roster of internationally celebrated designers, including Veere Grenney, Rita Konig, Miles Redd, Tom Scheerer, Amanda Lindroth, and Markham Roberts, Everybody Loves Stripes is a must-have for any design lover looking to make a bold statement.
New York 2020
'A 10.5-pound megalith [Stern] finished just before his death that will serve as a fitting memorial. These encyclopedic books serve no dogma other than celebrating the glories of New York as a city, of urbanism as a civilizing value, and of architecture as a noble pursuit.' - Paul Goldberger, The New York Times'The book on New York architecture' - CurbedThe culmination of Robert A.M. Stern's monumental history of architecture in New York City and a comprehensive record of building over the last twenty-five yearsA landmark in architectural publishing, New York 2020 explores the planning and politics of building in New York City during the first decades of the 21st century. This encyclopedic book, as complex and vast as the city itself, references more than 3,000 projects constructed between the year 2000 and the present day.Across 1,500 pages, New York 2020 describes and illustrates the 'supertalls' now populating our skyline, lush riverfront parks born from derelict waterfront, iconic cultural destinations, and thousands of smaller, unheralded residential and civic projects that enhance the built environment and the urban fabric.Readers will discover work by leading architects, including Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, Bjarke Ingels, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Selldorf Architects, Frank Gehry, and Robert A.M. Stern Architects; a dazzling array of museums and institutions, including the High Line, Hudson Yards, the new Whitney Museum, and the expansions of MoMA and Lincoln Center; the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site; and more.The much-anticipated final volume in architect Robert A.M. Stern's critically acclaimed New York series, which traces the evolution of the city from the Civil War to present day, New York 2020 tells the story of a remarkable period of urban development, architectural experiment, and seismic cultural shifts.
Resonances: Klanghaus Toggenburg
Nestled in the Swiss Canton of St. Gallen, this "walk-in musical instrument" 20 years in the making is designed to consider the mingling acoustics of music and the alpine landscape Opening in May 2025, the Klanghaus Toggenburg in northeast Switzerland, based on a concept by the late Marcel Meili and realized by architect Astrid Staufer, is a dynamic music venue designed for extraordinary acoustics both indoors and outdoors, from performance and practice rooms to interactions between the alpine landscape and natural yodeling.
Lost Synagogues of Europe
Lost Synagogues of Europe chronicles and recreates in vivid color paintings the life stories of nearly 80 majestic--and destroyed--European synagogues, each one a testament to the approximately 17,000 synagogues decimated during the Third Reich and early takeover of the Communist regimes. After World War II only about 3,300 buildings remained standing, and just more than 700 are still in use as synagogues. This exquisite and significant work of historical preservation collects, organizes, and documents their stories. In four chapters organized by inauguration dates (1600s, 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s), author and artist Andrea Strongwater shines light on 77 synagogues built from the early 1600s to 1930 and spanning 16 European countries where destruction was rampant: Austria (6 synagogues), Belarus (3), Croatia (2), the Czech Republic (5), Estonia (1), France (2), Germany (26), Italy (1), Latvia (2), Lithuania (5), Luxembourg State (1), the Netherlands (1), Poland (15), Russia (1), Slovakia (2), and Ukraine (4). Strongwater lovingly illustrates their exteriors and interiors and tells stories of their history, Jewish community, and architectural significance. These synagogues were considered important enough to have been documented in their time, and so here they do double duty: reminding us of the many thousands of other synagogues that were obliterated without having left any historical record. A foreword by Jewish Theological Seminary Chancellor Emeritus Ismar Schorsch examines the evolution of the synagogue "from a sacred place to a sacred book." A map of the 2024 political landscape of Europe (with Pale of Settlement and Russian Poland, mid-1800s) helps readers locate each city, town, and country. A cross-reference guide of synagogue locations by country enables readers to find synagogues in the cities and towns of their ancestors. In all, Lost Synagogues of Europe helps to revive a thriving European Jewish culture and heritage that needs to be remembered today.
Designs on Democracy
Whilst there are some studies of architecture in Scotland post-devolution, writings on design are largely non-existent. Designs on Democracy seeks to fill that gap and ranges over the debates concerning architecture, urbanism, design and the Creative and Cultural Industries and the policies, people and places that stimulate and animate them. The book also tells a story about Scotland's creatives -where they work and how their ideas and what they create and design contribute to Scotland's democratic culture and identity.,
Key Factors to Learn When Designing Housing in the Future
This work aims to identify and analyze the key factors that will influence housing design in the future, addressing critical aspects such as sustainability, technological innovation, spatial optimization, and adaptability to changing climatic and social conditions. The methodology used combines quantitative and qualitative approaches, supported by computational simulations and case studies applied in various urban contexts. I consider that this article could contribute significantly to the academic and professional dialogue within the field of architecture and urban design, providing new perspectives for the development of sustainable and resilient housing projects. A smart and sustainable home for all, projecting to a place where your home not only adapts to your needs, but also anticipates them. A space that not only offers you comfort, but also takes care of you, protects you, and actively contributes to your well-being; a home that is not just a roof over your head, but an environment that thinks for you, understands your lifestyle and adjusts intuitively and perfectly. This is the future that awaits us, a smart, sustainable, and adaptive home, designed not only for convenience, but to transform our way of living.
Study on the Daily Change of Thermal Environment in Urban Parks
The primary objective of this scholarly investigation is to elucidate the intricate interplay between the urban heat island (UHI) effect and municipal green spaces. The focal geographic scope comprises the four locales characterized by the highest rates of urbanization within Shijiazhuang city. To conduct this inquiry, ECOSTRESS remote sensing imagery of said locales was acquired during distinct temporal intervals-morning, midday, and evening. Concurrently, pertinent urban demographic data, derived from the city's comprehensive road network cartography, was assembled. The dataset was subjected to meticulous analysis and statistical scrutiny through the utilization of ArcGIS 10.7 software. The overarching aim was to discern the nuanced impact of urban parks on the surface temperatures of their proximate environs during the summer season.The findings of this investigation revealed that, in order to effectively ameliorate the discernible heat island effect (SUH), rejuvenation initiatives ought to be directed toward sites maintaining a distance from green spaces within the range of 160 to 370 meters. Furthermore, augmentation of green space configurations is recommended in vicinities characterized by building densities falling within the range of 0.2 to 0.3. Notably, in locales marked by high building density, park layouts should adhere to a more regularized design during the renovation process. Additionally, it is advisable to ensure that the spatial separation between distinct urban parks exceeds 900 meters.These empirical insights are poised to enhance the comprehension of urban planners regarding the intricate dynamics through which urban parks exert influence on municipal surface temperatures. Furthermore, the discerned patterns furnish pragmatic guidance for mitigating the heat island effect, thereby offering invaluable recommendations for urban planning endeavors.
Southern Sensibility
The homes featured in Southern Sensibility embody the graciousness of Southern living while offering a balance between the time-honored past and everyday modern living. There is a unique way of living in the South, a more gracious style with a modern twist. Sophisticated casual interiors with pops of color have always been Edith-Anne's design aesthetic, as well as a respect for heritage and history. Growing up as a child in the South, Edith-Anne's family home was filled with inherited furnishings mixed with modern touches of chinoiserie and unexpected moments, like a white leather bench with emerald-green piping. Those surroundings sparked her love of home and decor. The homes featured in Southern Sensibility are all respectful of family, history, and fashion, but are meant to offer a balance between family time, cherished moments, and everyday modern life. A home should be elegant, but without the fuss of formality. It should welcome guests and family with open arms, where nothing is too precious, but everything is thoughtfully beautiful. As Edith-Anne's witty mother says, "Use your sterling every day, dear, because if you don't, the second wife will!"
Lost Raleigh
Landmarks with great historical, architectural, and cultural value are often demolished in the name of progress, leaving little but memories behind. In the growing city of Raleigh, many important buildings have been razed, but even when no longer present, these landmarks hold histories that can help us understand not only what Raleigh used to look like but what kind of place Raleigh used to be.Mary Ruffin Hanbury and Ian F. G. Dunn, building on the work of the late Karl Larson, have gathered photographs and stories of Raleigh landmarks from the late eighteenth century to the late twentieth century, including private homes, public and educational buildings, parks, malls, churches, and businesses. Among these noteworthy places are the home of controversial newspaper editor Josephus Daniels; the nineteenth-century municipal building Metropolitan Hall; and the famous Eduardo Catalano house. Full of photos and fascinating stories, Lost Raleigh is a comprehensive look at the city's cultural and architectural past and a plea to protect and preserve the landmarks that make our cities unique, connecting us to our shared history.
Le Corbusier
Back in print, the spectacular visual biography of the life and work of Le Corbusier - one of the twentieth century's most influential architects'Le Corbusier arguably had more of an influence on the form of the modern world than any other architect... You couldn't make a book like this about just any architect. Beyond the architecture, it reveals a great deal about the man himself' - GuardianAlmost two decades since its first publication, the bestselling and classic monograph Le Corbusier Le Grand is finally available again. Documenting the life and work of one of the giants of twentieth-century architecture and design, the book presents an array of sketches, photographs, and correspondences, charting the vast and varied output of Le Corbusier, an artist who continues to fascinate those inside and outside the architectural world. The survey features an introductory essay by the esteemed architectural historian and Le Corbusier expert Jean-Louis Cohen, to whom this edition is dedicated, and chapter introductions by another leading Le Corbusier scholar, Tim Benton.
Drawing Architecture
'An uncommonly intelligent guide through 4,000 years of spaces and buildings.' - San Francisco ChronicleBack in print, an elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present dayThroughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world. This gorgeous collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all time, revealing each architect's process and personality as never before.Creatively paired to stimulate the imagination, the illustrations span the centuries and range from sketches to renderings, simple to intricate, built projects to an utopian ideal, famous to rarely seen - a true celebration of the art of architecture. Visually paired images draw connections and contrasts between architecture from different times, styles, and places.Featuring work by an incredibly diverse array of creatives ranging from Michelangelo to Frank Gehry, Louise Bourgeois to Tadao Ando, B.V. Doshi to Zaha Hadid, and Grafton to Luis Barrag獺n, the book shows the incredible variety and beauty of architectural drawings.
Private Aspen
An elevated view of the landscape and cultural setting that make Aspen, Colorado, a legendary destination Tucked into a remote valley along the Roaring Fork River and surrounded by a majestic Rocky Mountain landscape, Aspen is a unique destination. Its magnificent, rugged landscape is home to luxe ski resorts, world-class museums, and stunning private retreats.Private Aspen is an exclusive invitation to explore eighteen elegant modernist houses. Built from materials such as reclaimed wood and local stone, with expansive views out through glazed walls, these stunning private residences reflect the grandeur of their setting.Richly illustrated with more than 150 photographs, the book showcases houses by nationally acclaimed architects including Peter Bohlin, Takashi Yanai, Chad Oppenheim, and Charles Gwathmey, as well as Aspen-based firms CCY and Rowland & Broughton. Interviews with the house owners and designers offer an insider's perspective on this special place.With a striking design evoking Aspen's modernist heritage and authoritative text, Private Aspen captures the connection between these remarkable houses and the environment that surrounds them.
Architecture for Culture
Architects rethink and reinterpret one of the most important and innovative typologies of recent decades: the museum. Museums are flourishing across the globe: in recent decades, no other architectural form has witnessed such remarkable growth and diversification. In an era when the digital revolution enables us to preserve our shared memory and artistic heritage without the constraints of physical space, this phenomenon might seem like an unnecessary indulgence. Yet, by examining new icons and rereading historical examples, Architecture for Culture shows why museums remain essential. They serve as the repositories for the encyclopedia of 21st-century knowledge, help make our cities legible and ensure that art remains a vibrant presence in the spaces where we live. The museum is revealed as a venue where architecture refines its discourse on method, identity, and urban context; it is also a dynamic laboratory for the continuous development of a new cultural policy--one that must address itself to a planetary audience.
Between Shadow and Light
Between Shadow and Light probes Maryann Thompson's commitment to an architecture that is sustainable and regionally driven and her penchant for heightening the experiential qualities of each project through a holistic, consensus-building approach to design. Between Shadow and Light is the first comprehensive monograph on the work of Cambridge-based architect Maryann Thompson. As one of her clients recently declared, Thompson inhabits a "liminal" space, a space of both-and, of inside and outside, of light and shadow. It is a dialogic space, a position from which to examine a situation from multiple perspectives, to facilitate opportunities for discussion, and, ultimately, to seek a consensual basis for design. For Thompson, architecture is the stage on which we live out our lives, a philosophy that foregrounds its inherent symbolism, its ability to arouse our emotions, to challenge our preconceptions, and to provide sites of individual solace and respite from quotidian affairs as well as of heightened collective interaction. Her inclusive design process encompasses extended conversations with clients, patrons, users, and ultimately with the public at large--all envisioned as a means to address the collective social dimension of the work. To address the myriad ways in which certain prominent themes in the work transcend notions of chronological development or typological classification, the book has a tripartite organization. A set of essays on certain theoretical starting points is followed by an elaboration of distinctive architectural themes. It concludes with brief analyses of selected examples of the work, grouped according to programmatic type.
What a Building Does
Hoosier architect Evans Woollen (1927-2016) made a profound contribution to the built identity of Indianapolis, Indiana. Most recognized for introducing concrete Brutalism to the city, his practice was in fact surprisingly diverse, ranging from significant public buildings that are today some of the city's most iconic structures to humble churches, single-family homes, and historic renovations. Some loved his emphatic, proudly modern buildings, while others found them challenging, severe, or even ugly, but all agreed they were boundary pushing, the handiwork of an iconoclastic architect on the cutting edge of contemporary design. Surveying the full breadth of Woollen's six-decade career, What a Building Does tells the complete story of this essential Midwestern practitioner for the first time: from his early years as a student of Philip Johnson and Louis Kahn; to his decision to open his practice in Indianapolis; to his later professional successes across Indiana and beyond. With a focus on ten of Woollen's most important built works, this book explores the dynamic ideas which shaped his architecture and the complex relationship he held with Indianapolis, his hometown. Most significantly, it also discovers a multi-decade practice of empathetic, human-centered design conducted long before such ideas were mainstream. Featuring nearly 150 new full-color photos, never-before-seen archival material, and dozens of interviews with former colleagues, clients, and friends, What a Building Does expands the narrative of modern architecture and its legacy in the American Midwest.
In the Company of Nature
What if a business could be beautiful not only in what it creates but in how it considers and cares for the living world. In the Company of Nature tells the extraordinary story of House of Hackney, the B Corp design house that set out to bring Nature into the home and ended up rewilding the idea of business itself. Seeking interiors for their home that were beautiful, responsibly made and inspired by Nature, Frieda and her husband, Javvy M. Royle, founded House of Hackney--a brand grounded in British craftmanship, creativity and community with Nature as design muse. When Frieda and Javvy realised Nature was inviting them into partnership, they embarked on a radical journey to rebuild their company around the principles of regeneration. From appointing Mother Nature and Future Generations to their board to birthing new materials and business models rooted in life, they began to answer the profound question: what might business look life if it actually served the living world? Through moments of courage, crisis and creative awakening, In the Company of Nature invites us all--creators, leaders and citizens--to fall back in love with life and to let Nature guide the way we build, work and live. 'Creativity with purpose, integrity in action, compassion for people and planet means working with Nature as our partner.'
Dacheng Flour Factory
This book traces the atypical journey of the Dacheng Flour Factory as a significant industrial heritage in Shenzhen's Shekou Industrial Zone. It spans from its inception at the beginning of China's Reform and Opening Up in the 1980s, its role as a venue of an international biennale in 2015, to its present-day condition of a ruined site with uncertain fate. Perspectives from diverse angles - urban planner, site owner, biennale organizer, architect - are interwoven to provoke reflections, with images capturing each pivotal stage of its journey. Built in 1980, Dacheng Flour Factory was the first wholly foreign-owned and exclusively operated enterprise introduced to Shekou Industrial Zone, Shenzhen, After years of flour production, it ended its operation in 2010 due to the industrial upgrading and transformation of the area. In 2015, the factory was selected as the main exhibition venue for the 6th Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB) as a remarkable industrial legacy, and it was revitalized and brought to life through the design and renovation by NODE. However, the buildings in the renovated area started to demolish only six months later after the biennale. The remaining part of the factory fell in silence again with uncertainties beside the new rising bustling world-class homeport. Witness to the different stages of the city, Dacheng Flour Factory represents an exceptional yet universal case within the rapid urbanization process of the Pearl River Delta region in China. By revisiting and retracing its history through close observation and research, the book reflects on the current state of this industrial heritage, fosters conservation of urban regeneration on a broader scale, and hopes to promote changes in the reality.
Contemporary Southern Vernacular
More and more people are flocking to the warm, sunny states of the American South, but the hot, humid climate presents a unique set of challenges to those building or renovating a home. Fortunately, veteran architects Jane and Michael Frederick are sharing the knowledge they've accumulated through nearly four decades of designing homes in the Coastal South, offering accessible guidance to anyone looking to create their dream home. Key Features: - Displays how the precepts of Southern vernacular architecture--refined over generations to respond to the local climate, materials, and context--offer time-tested direction for guarding against mold and rot, minimizing hurricane damage, reducing energy consumption, and overcoming other challenges of creating residential buildings in the South - Identifies how using the vernacular concepts gives a project a head start on sustainability - Presents nine sustainable, resilient residential case studies, complete with photographs and design sketches This comprehensive guide equips readers to have thoughtful, knowledgeable discussions with designers, architects, and builders on detailing a sustainable, resilient house. Showing how great home design not only honors the needs of the homeowners but also connects them to the land and its history, Contemporary Southern Vernacular provides clear guidance for creating Southern homes that will last a lifetime (and beyond).
King's Cross
This book provides the most accurate and most complete account of the evolution of King's Cross Central, one of Europe's most successful, and most significant, urban regeneration projects. It is already the subject of considerable international interest, attracting the attention of planners, politicians and urban designers both at home and abroad. The four authors of this book all played key roles in the development of the project and together they describe how and why King's Cross Central came about.Beginning by setting out King's Cross's rich and complex history, the book then provides fascinating insights from the main protagonists, from initial concept, based on an innovative mixed-use approach based on ten guiding principles which set out the 'human city'; through its evolution with various stakeholders involved; the complex negotiations regarding planning, conservation and financing; to the development and creation of the public spaces and landscapes and the selection of individual architects and buildings which, together with the renovation of historical buildings, has created King's Cross's unique and successful character.Throughout, it is generously illustrated with historic photos and maps, drawings and diagrams, photographs recording the construction phase and specially commissioned graphics summarising key data and images of the site today.
On Architecture and Work
Essays from architects, designers and builders on the relationship between construction, architecture, work and laborThis third volume in The Political Economy of Space series, edited by Harvard Graduate School of Design professor Charlotte Malterre-Barthes, updates the discussion on conflicts within the architectural profession with solutions from construction workers, scholars and design practitioners.
The Crinkle-Crankle Crew
"Ed brings to life the history, charm, and character of these serpentine landmarks in a celebration of one of Suffolk's quirkiest treasures."When Suffolk writer Ed Broom set out to find something uniquely local for a writing competition, he stumbled upon the curious charm of "crinkle-crankle" walls - sinuous, wavy brickwork found across the county. Inspired by the work of local historian Norman Scarfe, who first listed Suffolk's walls in the 1960s, Ed began compiling his own detailed survey.What started as a curiosity has grown into a years-long project of discovery: every time he thought he had finished, another wall appeared. The Crinkle-Crankle Crew documents many of these examples, weaving together local history, architecture, and a deep affection for Suffolk's landscape. Rich with stories, observation, and Ed's meticulous research, this book shines a light on an eccentric treasure that is as practical as it is beautiful.
Art Deco Toronto and Beyond
This book takes readers on a journey of the best surviving Art Deco architecture in Toronto and beyond, from the stunning 7th floor of Eaton's former College Street Store to the breath-taking civic marvel of R.C. Harris's 'Palace of Purification' on the city's waterfront. Featuring brief introductions to 43 buildings and beautifully illustrated with over 200 original colour photographs, Art Deco Toronto and Beyond brings to life the beauty and elegance of Toronto's Deco moment--and that of its closest neighbours--from the 1920s to the 1950s.Special features: -A glossary of architectural terms-An extensive Inventory of Part Deco buildings in Toronto-GTA maps for easily locating the buildings according to district-Suggestions for further reading
Art Deco Toronto and Beyond
This book takes readers on a journey of the best surviving Art Deco architecture in Toronto and beyond, from the stunning 7th floor of Eaton's former College Street Store to the breath-taking civic marvel of R.C. Harris's 'Palace of Purification' on the city's waterfront. Featuring brief introductions to 43 buildings and beautifully illustrated with over 200 original colour photographs, Art Deco Toronto and Beyond brings to life the beauty and elegance of Toronto's Deco moment--and that of its closest neighbours--from the 1920s to the 1950s.Special features: -A glossary of architectural terms-An extensive Inventory of Part Deco buildings in Toronto-GTA maps for easily locating the buildings according to district-Suggestions for further reading
Constructing Invisibility
Today, designers, researchers, and scholars must responsibly engage the entangled networks and delineated systems far beyond boundaries of typical design practice to engage in thoughtful critique of the past and consider counter-imaginations of the future.Our discussion of the unseen begins first with an understanding of the power of sight. A look back at the technologies of control implicated in documenting the world reveals the closely intertwined evolution of imperial occupation and technological progress. Constructing Invisibility continues the exchanges initiated during the first symposium and builds upon the diversity of knowledge shared. The late French philosopher Bruno Latour reminds us that "politics has always been oriented toward objects, stakes, situations, material entities, bodies, landscapes, places. This is in effect the decisive discovery of political ecology: it is an object-oriented politics. Change the territories and you will also change the attitudes." This issue uses these economies, landscapes, and places, including the boundless corporations and destructive climate realities, to better see the world. Further, the collection of essays seeks to understand how the construction of such sight impacts civilian occupation in the remaining world. Illuminating stories and places has become the aim of this volume, and shedding light on distant territories has become confounded by extremity, complexity, disparity, and secrecy.
Assemble
Architecture collective Assemble has transformed the definition of a successful young practice by working on temporary, small-scale, community-based projects, often reusing sites and materials. Described by architecture critic Edwin Heathcote as "young, widely admired and increasingly influential," they are the future of architecture and the antithesis of the faceless corporate juggernaut.This retrospective of the first decade or so of Assemble's dynamic work highlights how their methods, working practices, interest in craft and building, and focus on reuse and material choices set them apart from other architecture practices. Based on extensive interviews with partners, and the group's archives and documentation of their projects, the book is itself a collaborative labor of love, drawing together nearly forty major pieces of work through stunning photography, drawings, and text. Their projects range as widely as Granby Four Streets--a community-led project to rebuild a derelict neighborhood in Liverpool--to a brewery in rural Japan and a train depot renovation in Arles.Providing an essential overview of the group, from their self-initiated temporary projects to their meteoric rise to international acclaim, Aaron Betsky explores how Assemble's playful and subversive buildings have forged a pioneering new model of progressive architecture that continues to challenge the establishment.
Upstate Now
A gorgeous coffee table book rich with photographs and stories about place, community, and living a creative life in the singular world of New York's Hudson Valley. Today, the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains are home not only to once-harried Brooklynites adapting to small-town living or West Coasters living a Hollywood version of American country life but also to locals who grew up in the region and are committed to new ventures. Each demographic and generation--from Baby Boomers to Millennials and Gen Xers--brings its own perspective, redefining old ideas and creating exciting new spaces, lifestyles, and destinations. Upstate Now offers an immersive snapshot of the people living in and their impact on this historic and enchantingly beautiful region, exploring: Cultural institutions, including The Iroquois Museum and the Shaker Settlement Art destinations such as Bill Arning Exhibitions and the sprawling non-profit Art Omi center Designers and design landmarks, including the Deer Mountain Inn and architect Steven Holl's "T" Space for art, music, and performance Daily pleasures in food, flowers, and farms at places like Silver Brothers Distillery and the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market While some of the region's architecture dates to early American history, new designs range from restorations and renovations to modernizations and innovations. What links them all is an appreciation of the natural beauty and resources of the surroundings. Upstate Now interweaves short reports with full feature-length stories, all beautifully photographed by the author. A FRESH TAKE ON THE HUDSON VALLEY: Collectible books about the region generally focus on residential design and interiors. This book takes a unique perspective, sharing the stories of the people who have made their homes here--including designers, artists, farmers, and entrepreneurs--and explores their creative lives in text and photos. STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Author and photographer Michel Arnaud is renowned for his portraiture, lifestyle, and interiors work. His previous books include Detroit: The Dream Is Now and Cool Is Everywhere: New and Adaptive Design Across America, and his images have been featured regularly in the pages of Vogue, House & Garden, Architectural Digest, Harper's Bazaar, and Town & Country. Perfect for: Collectors of architecture, design, and d矇cor books Architectural and regional history buffs Hudson Valley and Catskill region residents Lifelong, former, and future New Yorkers Photography fans and armchair travelers Host/hostess or housewarming gift
New Classic Residences
Features 22 residences from around the world, accompanied by stunning photographs and inspiring commentary. New Classic Residences is a celebration of timeless elegance and architectural ingenuity, presenting a carefully curated collection of twenty exceptional homes from around the globe. As the successor to Beta-Plus' highly acclaimed Classic Residences (2017), this new volume pushes the boundaries of design excellence, spotlighting the work of world-renowned architects and interior designers. Each of the 22 residences featured in this book embodies a harmonious balance of innovation and tradition, showcasing spaces that are both profoundly contemporary and deeply rooted in classic design principles. From serene countryside estates to sophisticated urban retreats, New Classic Residences takes readers on an inspiring journey through homes that elevate luxury to an art form. With breathtaking photography and insightful commentary, this volume offers an intimate look into the craftsmanship, creativity, and vision behind these architectural masterpieces. A source of inspiration for both design professionals and aficionados alike, New Classic Residences redefines the meaning of timeless living for a modern world.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Jacobs Houses
Frank Lloyd Wright's Jacobs Houses: Experiments in Modern Living is edited by Wright scholar and noted author Neil Levine and features essay contributions by all three Jacobs children (Susan, Elizabeth, and William), as well as new scholarly essays by Levine and Michael Desmond. Additionally, the book includes new biographies of Katherine and Herb Jacobs, as well as scores of never-before-published photographs and drawings of both Jacobs Houses. It's the most definitive publication on the history and experience of living in these icons of American architecture.
Weekend Utopia Revised and Expanded Edition
An expanded new edition of this fascinating and lavishly illustrated landmark volume offers a guided tour of Hamptons history and the architects and personalities--artists and designers, eccentrics and dreamers--who transformed this once-sleepy rural outpost to the high-powered resort it is today. "Weekend Utopia brings to vivid life a century in the architectural and social history of the East End." - Best Books of 2001, New York Times Book ReviewThe Hamptons have long served as a release valve for the urban pressures of New York City. Weekend Utopia traces the competitive, often humorous, and always compelling development of this incandescently beautiful but maddeningly self-conscious seaside paradise. Journalist and critic Alastair Gordon looks behind the hype of this charmed seaside realm to reveal the true legacy of the Hamptons as an incubator of cutting-edge art, architecture, and lifestyle that has helped to redefine the very notion of American leisure.This revised edition includes never-before-seen images and newly researched stories, an updated introduction, and an extensive new concluding chapter that brings the narrative into the present, demonstrating how the region's modernist legacy continues to influence and inspire the East End architecture and culture of today. Showcasing the artistic and architectural innovations of the Hamptons from the 1920s to the current day, Weekend Utopia ranges from the country clubs of the Social Register elite to the experimental houses and studios of avant-garde artists like Jackson Pollock and Robert Motherwell to the daring beachfront homes designed by the likes of Peter Blake, Andrew Geller, Philip Johnson, and George Nelson. An ideal gift for Hamptonites, architecture buffs, and beach lovers alike. 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION: The celebrated original edition of Weekend Utopia helped ignite the nationwide passion for midcentury modern. Gordon's update expands the visuals and includes new anecdotes and projects to bring the content up to the present.LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED: The sumptuous coffee table book includes more than 420 color and black-and-white images, including sketches, architectural drawings, and photographs--many by the leading photographers of midcentury modernism.INSIDE LOOK: Thoroughly researched by critic and journalist Alastair Gordon, who has deep ties to the region and interviewed many of its prominent figures, this is a true insider's perspective on the architecture, design, and stories behind the singular allure of the Hamptons. Perfect for: Architects and design historiansCollectors and fans of modern designHomeowners and visitors to the Hamptons, and all those who are drawn to its glamourLong Island history buffs
Searching for Authenticity
Rustic Architecture in America 1887-1940 is a history of a series of misunderstood masterpieces, the log-based architecture that emerged in the Adirondacks and the National Parks between 1890 and 1935. It is a history of how both form and technology of construction were determined by the tourist industry and the railroads who built the buildings and the social and environmental damage caused by the larger process of which they were a part. Many of these buildings were constructional shams driven by romantic pretenses, but there is also in the best of this architecture something truly original. It is also a history of how the rustic aesthetic transcended glib, mythic romanticism to produce a truly original architecture, how the unique conditions of the West merged craft with the industrial, of how its designers drew on the landscape of the West in combination with the European traditions of the rustic to create an original architecture and a unique way of building. Forty buildings are examined in detail. The text and the numerous original drawings unfold the story how the work was actually constructed in relation to its many enduring myths.
The Elegance and Comfort of Home
The Elegance and Comfort of Home features beautiful living spaces that balance sophistication and comfort, achieving an understated elegance that is approachable and supports well-being. As an interior designer, Dana Wolter's goal has always been to create spaces that are not just visually beautiful, but more importantly, functional and livable for the entire family. She believes that the places in which we live should reflect who we are while providing comfort and support to our overall well-being. Whether it's a warm, inviting kitchen where everyone gathers, or a cozy living room for afternoon naps, she wants the design to look not only gracious, but also to support the family's daily life in a meaningful way, down to every little beautiful ritual (or mundane task). Dana loves using timeless furnishings and classic design elements that instill a sense of permanence and longevity. While trends come and go, these pieces ensure that the home remains functional and elegant for years to come.
Peter Lynch: Fragments and Coherence
Drawing from multiple disciplines, Lynch elaborates upon his distinct architectural approach he terms "holding together"Fragments and Coherence is a monograph of original projects and a gentle manifesto on complexity and coherence in architecture. Peter Lynch, former Architect-in-Residence at Cranbrook Academy of Art and Guest Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, presents 20 key projects from three decades of design practice in New York, Beijing and Stockholm. In project descriptions and essays Lynch examines works of architecture, landscape design, music, literature and painting that have been fashioned through "holding together"--an approach to composition that derives the structure of a work from the character of its parts. Beethoven's Late Quartets, T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land," Marcel Duchamp's The Large Glass, Hadrian's Villa, the Yuanmingyuan, Eileen Gray's Villa E-1027, John Hejduk's "Victims" projects and Lynch's own Timescape Garden are some examples. The author proposes a relationship between this way of making things and philosopher Giorgio Agamben's notion of singularity. Works made up of disjunct elements, reconciled with each other according to their natures, are often singular: examples of themselves alone, not encompassed by any category or rule.Former head of the graduate department of architecture at Cranbrook Academy of Art and guest professor at Penn State University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Peter Lynch has taught at Harvard, Columbia, Rhode Island School of Design, City College of New York and Parsons School of Design. This collection of projects and critical essays draws on 30 years' experience in architecture research, teaching and practice.
Chicago Homes
An ABA Indie BestsellerA comprehensive, first-of-its-kind book about Chicago's residential architecture and the stories that shaped it. This is an entertaining and precisely illustrated story of Chicago homes from the city's earliest days through the Second World War, revealing everything about what makes a home a Chicago home. A city famous for its architecture--and for arguing with New Yorkers about who built it first and best--now has a definitive guide to the unique housing types and styles that have inspired so much devotion. This book is for curious Chicagoans and visitors alike--anyone who's ever wondered how to spot a Foursquare or where to find Italianate homes from before the Great Chicago Fire.Why are Chicago's lots so narrow? How many Chicagoans built homes from a kit? What exactly is a "greystone"? The authors combine their decades of experience in historic preservation and illustration to create an evergreen resource that Chicagoans and visitors will turn to for answers to these and other questions about the city's neighborhoods and the homes its citizens live in, visit, and admire.
4簞c Between Me and You
Scientific studies show that temperatures in France will rise by +4簞C by 2100. Its current temperate climate will be transformed into a subtropical one. This book, published for the 3rd biennial of architecture and landscape of ?le-de-France, looks southwards, to these already warmer climates, to find models for building architecture in northern latitudes today that can withstand this rising heat.The book begins by thoroughly revisiting pre-air-conditioned architecture found in warm climates through a detailed scientific analysis of 120 distinct vernacular buildings. This comprehensive analysis uncovers the various ingenious strategies these buildings utilize to remain cool and effectively resist both drought and flooding. It then explores the innovative work of approximately forty contemporary architects who are already actively working in these increasingly warmer regions to gain a deeper understanding of how their designs successfully manage heat. The book concludes with a series of thought-provoking essays discussing the future of architecture in the context of global warming, including the important roles of non-human entities and technological agents in addressing the pressing challenges faced by the built environment. With contributions of: Daniel Barber, Rob Dunn, Carolyn Steel, Eduardo Prieto, Beatriz Colomina, Lisa Heschong, Pedro Gadanho, Pierre Charbonnier, Germ獺n Valenzuela, Gabriel Kogan, B矇atrice Grenier Bilingual in French & English
Matter Matters
Matter Matters reflects on the current environmental and social crises through the lens of materiality, positioning matter as the focal point to address the political ecology of objects in a society striving for carbon neutrality by 2050. The publication is based on the homonymous exhibition at the Museo del Disseny-Dhub, featuring over 500 pieces, including more than a hundred contemporary designs in dialogue with the museum's historical collection.Matter Matters is structured into eight chapters according to materials: Petrochemical, Plant-based, Animal, Microbiological, Mineral, Digital, Intangible, and Affection-Fiction. Each chapter includes articles by international and local authors, as well as micro-narratives that visually showcase the pieces from the exhibition in various juxtapositions.
Anna Spiro
Praised for her awe-inspiring ability to mix vibrant patterned fabrics, antique furniture, and collectible art, Anna Spiro has worked tirelessly throughout her design career to create compelling homes and spaces for her clients. This beautifully illustrated book, Anna Spiro: A Life in Pattern, is a source of inspiration for readers and admirers throughout the world of Spiro's colorful and visually complex style. Describing her singular design ethos, Spiro says, "I love to create rooms that spark emotion and people want to linger in . . . spaces that are rooted in tradition, yet unique in their execution. It's important for me to use only the highest quality so that our designs endure the test of time--quality over quantity. The end result is a curation of disparate objects brought together to create an interesting, layered, and inspiring space that defies the boundaries of dull yet respects the basic principles of classicism." From mood boards to finished rooms, this exploration of Spiro's design philosophy, now in an updated format, gives readers the framework to create fiercely unique, surprising spaces that sing with individuality.
The Architect's Edge
The Architect's Edge is a bold exploration of architecture, leadership and business, offering invaluable insights for creative entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Gareth Stapleton, an award-winning architect and project manager, shares practical wisdom from decades of global experience. Drawing from real-world projects, he demonstrates how architects and leaders can navigate the complexities of modern business while maintaining creative integrity. This book challenges conventional wisdom and offers actionable strategies for driving long-term value and innovation. Whether you're an aspiring architect, a seasoned leader or a creative professional seeking to make an impact, this handbook equips you with the tools to build lasting value, inspire innovation and lead with confidence.
African Fabbers Atlas
A compendium of essays, conversations and paradigmatic projects conceived as an adaptive platform on synthetic-vernacular architecture in Africa and its potential role as cultural driver for global scenarios. Based on almost ten years of applied research of Paolo Cascone and his CODESIGNLAB practice in Africa, the book investigates the potential role of indigenous and spontaneous architecture in the contemporary debate on sustainability in architectural design. How to respond to climatic changes reconciling nature with tekn矇? What is the social role of technology? How architects would reconsider their practices supporting community-oriented projects? These questions are discussed through a number of paradigmatic projects and conversations between the author and a panel of experts from different backgrounds in order to shape an interdisciplinary approach that bridges different knowledges. The theoretical assumption for this investigation is based on the observation of cause-effect relations, between different urban and architectural configurations and their performances: social, environmental, structural etc. in both pre-colonial and informal cultures around Africa. The diachronic approach intends to generate, after many years of post-colonial studies, an operative agenda of possible strategies, which is in accordance with different contextual conditions starting from the anthropological and the climatic ones. Such an agenda responds to a global cultural need for an ecological shift in the contemporary design and manufacturing processes, which should bridge high and low-tech cultures. Therefore, the book is conceived also as a sort of manual that is articulated around emergent principles inspired by traditional and informal African practices and architectures: self-similarity and diversified typologies, material optimisation and circular economy, self-sufficiency and responsive dwellings. Each principle is confronted also with the work of pioneers such as Hassan Fathy, Fabrizio Carola etc. with the aim of sharing and evolving such tremendous heritage by introducing the case studies realized in the frame of the [AF] African Fabbers project over the last decade. The [AF] project has been developed in the last decade as a research platform and an itinerant school for training programmes and community-oriented initiatives that bridges digital and traditional manufacturing for sustainable living. This approach responds to the lack of schools of architecture in the region, despite the economic growth of these countries and their need for social housing and basic infrastructures. For this reason, the book aims at declining such on-site experience and its theoretical background into a decolonised approach to architectural education. This drives to the conclusion that we should probably start to take into serious consideration African solutions for global problems.With Contributions of David Adjaye - David Adjaye Architects - London/NYC/Accra Chirstian Benimana /MASS - Architect - Boston/Kigali Cheick Diallo - Designer - Bamako/Mali Ron Eglash - Professor of ethnomathematics -University of Michigan Mariam Kamara - Architect Atelier Masomi-Niamey Niger Ugo La Pietra - designer - Milan Massimo Moretti - founder of WASP - Italy AbdouMaliq Simone - Professor of sociology - University of Sheffield Paul Assako - Professor of history of contemporary arts -University of Yaound矇 /Cameroon
Building Beautiful
Go inside elegant homes designed by the famed designer of the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace and one of the world's leading practitioners of New Classicism.Stunning color photography and beautiful drawings bring to life Simpson's rich ideas for architecture, interior design, and furniture design. Inviting, perfect in proportion, exquisite in detail--such are a few of the ways to describe homes designed by John Simpson. Well known for his work with the British royal family at Buckingham and Kensington palaces and for his buildings at Eton College in the U.K. and at the University of Notre Dame in the U.S., he is perhaps most brilliant at the level of the house and home. Building Beautiful is an invitation to enter the work of this master designer, as one might visit with a treasured friend. From a dream made real within a Venetian palazzo--a former seventeenth-century near-ruin, brought back to glorious, fancifully detailed life--to an English countryside cottage with a thatched roof, the featured homes are expressions of Simpson's unerring eye and extraordinary sense of beauty. Here we find drama in contrasts of scale and the seductive effects of light, where a cozy reading nook opens to an expansive living room with a double-height ceiling that nevertheless feels not overly large but rather just right. This is Simpson's subtle art--a mastery of scale, balance, and a pervading sense of elegance. " . . . brings Simpson's dreamiest, most dazzling projects all in one place . . . You'll return to these pages again and again for inspiration and wanderlust fulfillment." --Veranda.com
Robotic Translations
This book develops findings and methodological work process of approaches and explorations through a 6-axis robotic arm, hybrid representations, and material conceptualizations in Latin America in the research-creation project: Programmed Materialism. This research-creation provides examples of a better understanding of history, architecture, and landscapes by creating architectural artifacts in a journey between the physical and the digital, as the agencies involved in these explorations provide lessons for students of architecture and trigger pedagogical and didactical reflections. This publication focuses on two issues associated with a technological approach and its relationship with research in the architectural discipline. First, the investigation concerns specific technological tools (software and hardware) based on interactions with a 6-axis robotic arm and deepens the scholarly exploration of design strategies that can amplify creative pedagogies for undergraduate architecture students in Latin America. Second, advanced prototyping in a research and creation process allows questioning disciplinary issues through speculative and narrative techniques or conceptualizations of architectural objects (artifacts). In this case, the research-creation objectives become pedagogical objects, examining a disciplinary reinterpretation, or reintegration, with the digital world; likewise, opening contemplation on how learning from specific stylistic or conceptual issues can generate new perspectives and promote new inflections and representations for the design process.At its most ambitious, the discussion is about the past and future of architecture and its encounter with technology, addressing with a sense of urgency the actual local conditions where it operates. This work constitutes a history of the relationships between styles and technology, between objects and artifacts, or in this specific case, hyper-artifacts, by unlocking the material capacities of the objects, establishing new qualities, arrangements, and above all, new responsibilities and interpretations of the cases studied. This research-creation points to new conceptual conclusions.
Nordic Colours
Follow-up to the bestseller Nordic Moods, this new work helps you find your own colour palette rooted in the here-to-stay Nordic tradition. In Nordic Colours, bestselling author Katrine Martensen-Larsen guides you through the ways of infusing your home with Nordic tones - a color scheme of natural shades. From the transformative power of paint and wallpaper to the enchanting vitality of soft furnishings, she reveals how every element contributes to a harmonious home. This book is not just about applying color; it is about creating moods that resonate with who we are and how we wish to feel. The inclusion of mood boards as a practical tool sets this guide apart, empowering you to visualize and curate your dreams. With clear instructions and inspiring examples, the author encourages readers to embark on a personal journey of decoration -- inviting experimentation, self-discovery, and delight in the process.
Round Towers of Ireland
Explores over forty of Ireland's unique and historic round towers, dating to the early medieval period.The dramatic round tower is a unique feature of the Irish landscape. Dating to early medieval times, over seventy now remain, scattered across the four provinces. From Wicklow's Glendalough to Tipperary's Rock of Cashel and from Aghagower in County Mayo to County Monaghan's Clones, ROUND TOWERS OF IRELAND features over forty of these intriguing structures.
Design for All
Design for All - The Best Path Forward is a user friendly guide intended for planning and design professionals, building code officials, educators, and individuals interested in providing designs that work well for all people.The book represents a culmination of thinking about safety and accessibility issues that has evolved over the author's fifty-plus-year career as an architect, researcher, and university professor.Whether you are a design professional evaluating accessibility for a multi-million dollar project, a small business owner remodeling a store or office, or a citizen advocating increased accessibility, Design for All is a resource companion to existing codes, standards and technical materials. It was written to help everyone who desires to accommodate the needs of all people to the maximum extent possible in designing, constructing, and maintaining safe and accessible buildings and sites. Standards and recommendations are presented in a format that is easy to understand, quick to grasp, and accurate.
Ariana Ahmad Design
In sixteen projects from around Russia, this book is a journey through the refined world of Ariana Ahmad Design. Ariana Ahmad is an architect and the founder of her namesake design studio, established in 2010. The studio's core philosophy is a full-service approach - handling every phase of a project from bare concrete to the final touches, including the selection of accessories and art. A second division of the studio functions as a construction company, allowing for complete turnkey solutions with full implementation. This integrated model ensures accountability for both the final result and the project timeline. The team's collaborative process has been honed over many years. The studio specializes in private residential projects, ranging from apartments to standalone homes, while also taking on select commercial work. From 2018 to 2022, Ariana Ahmad was named in Architectural Digest Russia's TOP 100 and TOP 50 lists, and is also included in ELLE Decoration Russia's TOP200. In 2022, Ariana joined Gold Edition lnterior+Design. This book presents a curated journey through the refined, expressive world of Ariana Ahmad Design in sixteen projects--a studio known for creating interiors that are as emotionally resonant as they are visually striking. Each project featured here reflects a deep understanding of space, storytelling, and the intimate connection between architecture and daily life. What unites these diverse interiors is a commitment to authenticity, material richness, and a timeless aesthetic. Ariana Ahmad Design approaches each space with intuition and precision, crafting environments that feel effortlessly layered, personal, and alive. This collection invites readers to step inside a world where beauty is intentional, comfort is elevated, and every detail holds meaning.
A Wise One, a Warrior
A narrative of the early modern Indian sculpture known as the Mithuna couple. Meena Kandasamy writes about the Mithuna couple, a seventeenth-century ivory sculpture from Tamil Nadu, India, depicting lovers. Kandasamy unfurls a multi-layered, multi-directional narrative built from images, questions, and contradictions evoked by the sculpture. "How can we look at this work and not talk about who produced it?" Kandasamy asks and then examines how caste and class are carved into the object as indelibly as its physical details. Such knowledge complicates easy associations of love that may be evoked by the couple. Refusing any impulse to idealize or exoticize, Kandasamy connects the carving to personal and political stories that expose painful realities of who gets to love whom, and how. She sets the intimate alongside the institutional to interrogate terms such as decolonize, restitution, and preservation. Through an astonishing stylistic mix, including Twitter, academic discourse, poetry, and memoir, she talks back, forward, and sideways with the object.
