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
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.
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.
Common Architecture
What is the common value of architecture? The first description that come to mind is: somethingnormal, ordinary, or rational.These keywords are pointing toward the opposite of newness. A brave jump of logic would make out that architecture does not need to call for newness. On the contrary, one must admit that other fields of design and art in fact need to be attracted to newness and the endeavors themselves are meaningful. But architecture has always been unique because it does not exclusively belong to either art or technology because requires enormous amounts of coordination with various consultants to make one building work in addition to what we call "design." This unique character of architecture demands commonness rather than newness.
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.
Young Visionaries
Presents the work of 44 interior designers and architects from around the world, each one presenting a recent private project. In 2019, Generation Next - Architects & Interior Designers Defining Tomorrow was published. It became an absolute bestseller and has been reprinted three times over the past three years. In 2023, its successor, Designer's Next, was released, featuring a carefully curated selection of 22 promising architects, interior architects, and designers. Following the tradition of the previous editions, this new book, Young Visionaries - A New Generation of Interior Designers, showcases a highly international group: 44 interior designers and (interior) architects from around the world. Each designer presents a recent private project through an extensive report, complete with a portrait and biography. We wholeheartedly recommend all these designers to guide your home or interior design projects. Each of the 44 participants will promote the book on their Instagram account etc.
Architreasures
Architreasures will take you on a road trip through 20th-century architecture--from neon-lit art deco theaters and Route 66 motels to futuristic modernist banks, Googie gas stations, and brutalist utopias. Key Features: - Large-format photographs and detail shots of structures in Miami, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and other US cities, as well as England, France, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand. - Chronological organization allows readers to follow the evolution of design movements--from the Jazz Age's art deco to the brutalism of the 1970s and '80s. - Each building's year completed, architect, and location is provided, as is a short history that tells the story of its creation, its original purpose, and its current use. Featuring nearly 200 stunning images of 135 breathtaking structures, this book beautifully presents the case for why preserving our built environment is historically, culturally, and aesthetically important.
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.
Genius of the Place: Al Muftaha
A long-dormant artists' community revived as a historical and cultural village in the heart of ArabiaAl Muftaha brought together artisans passionate about photography, traditional crafts and fine arts. Although closed for some years, its colorful buildings stand witness to its once-lively spirit and pioneering creativity. This volume of Genius of the Place commemorates the village's restoration and renovation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
The Iconic House
The Iconic House features over one hundred of the most important and influential houses designed and built since 1900. With seminal works by Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Mies van der Rohe, as well as modern-day greats like Tadao Ando, Rem Koolhaas, and Herzog & de Meuron, this book brings to life a stunning array of architectural masterpieces.Wide-ranging in both geographical scope and artistic style, the houses share an appreciation of local materials and building traditions and a careful understanding of clients' needs. Each house, however, is the result of a unique approach that makes it groundbreaking for its time. Now available in paperback, the book features iconic houses recently constructed, as well as concise, informative texts, specially commissioned photographs, floor plans, and drawings. The Iconic House remains an ideal overview of contemporary architects and architecture, for design-lovers and professionals alike.
Poetics of Home
POETICS of HOME is the debut monograph by Laney LA: an award-winning architecture and design studio driven by the conviction that great architecture can inspire the best in humanity. A rising star of residential design on the LA scene, Laney LA has established a reputation for combining an exquisite poetic sensibility with a profound appreciation of raw materiality while also ensuring a beneficial impact on local neighborhoods and the wider environment. Lavishly illustrated with diagrams, plans, and stunning photography, this book features a succession of enlightening essays and architectural case studies that provide an in-depth understanding of the studio's underlying philosophy and real word successes in Los Angeles and elsewhere, showcasing the team's visionary, thoughtful and original approaches to the concept of home.
Fire Moon Magazine
Legends of fire & fantasy lore of ancient France. German castle architecture, with a paranormal twist. Classic mythology from Rome, China and Taiwan. Royal Egyptian artwork design with a spell to help you navigate your own heart afterlife. Delicious recipes from luxurious taste and style dream fashion and art.
Kharkiv
Today Kharkiv's unfortunate geographical position on the eastern edge of Europe makes it a frequent target for the Russian army's relentless shelling and airstrikes. Yet, not long ago, Ukraine's second-largest city was a vibrant centre of student life, progressive art, intellectual thought, and techno-logical innovation, all spiced by the tough post-industrial identity of its citizens. Born from waves of migration, modernization, industrialization, and revolution, Kharkiv trod a stormy path from its origins as a Cossack military fortress to a period (1919-1934) when it was the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. This decade and a half was a golden age, marked by a dramatic construction boom that turned Kharkiv into a legendary Modernist city. In this publication author Ievgeniia Gubkina takes the reader on a journey through the city's history and architecture, from its Old Centre to its New Centre, home to Derzhprom, a Constructivist gem which was also the embodiment of a new model of social and economic relations. This architectural guide is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of freedom of Kharkiv's citizens. But it is also an important act of remembering and resistance: in documenting the city's buildings in words and photographs even as many of them are, day after day, being destroyed by Russian bombs, it keeps them intact and alive in our minds as a model for the city's future.
Managing the Magic of Old Places
From 1849 to the early 1980s, the development of US historic preservation policy was shaped by fewer than one hundred elite White men from Europe and America. This orthodox preservation doctrine has too long silenced the vibrant, experiential relationships between everyday people and their heritage. Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation offers a radical rethinking of how historic preservation is approached in the United States. Author Jeremy C. Wells argues for a revolutionary shift in federal preservation policy-one that embraces community-based participatory practice and draws from environmental psychology to tap into the intangible, emotional connections people have with old places. Wells highlights the experiential values that laypeople often ascribe to historic environments, which are frequently dismissed by expert-driven policies. He contends that if historic preservation policy continues to ignore these aspects, the field will lose relevance as the gap between professionals and the public widens. Drawing from interdisciplinary research in the social sciences, particularly phenomenology and environmental psychology, Wells's vision of public preservation policy centers the lived experiences of communities, reinvigorating the field and ensuring that the preservation of historic places resonates with a wider, more inclusive audience. Wells positions his work within the growing field of critical heritage studies, yet his focus on the psychological and emotional aspects of preservation distinguishes it as a unique contribution. By placing the needs and experiences of the public at the heart of preservation efforts, Wells critiques the historical foundations of US preservation policy while offering a bold agenda for reform.
Calder Gardens: Drawings and Texts by Jacques Herzog
A rare inside look at the construction of Philadelphia's new cultural center and gardens, where Herzog & de Meuron's iconic architecture meets Piet Oudolf's lyrical landscaping and Calder's signature sculpturesThis elegant clothbound volume gives unique insights into the creative process that led to the architectural realization of the Calder Gardens in Philadelphia--a new cultural destination that brings together the visionary architecture of Herzog & de Meuron and the meticulous garden design of Piet Oudolf to celebrate the human spirit through Alexander Calder's art. Packaged in a beautiful clothbound cover, embossed with Herzog's own handwriting taken from his notes, this large-format publication invites readers to look over Jacques Herzog's shoulder during the development of the project. Numerous sketches and drawings are grouped into 10 chapters, from "Vertical Stacks of Fragments" to "The Underground Is Not Innocent," each accompanied by an equally personal short text. A selection of collages and study models round out this deep-dive into the acclaimed architect's working method, artistic intelligence and questioning, creative approach.
No Excuses
LPA Design Studios rose to national prominence and earned the 2025 AIA Architecture Firm Award by demonstrating that designers can make a real impact on carbon reduction and the human experience. No Excuses: Integrated Design for a Sustainable Future is a detailed exploration of the firm's culture and integrated, research-driven design process, hailed by the AIA as "a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture." No Excuses presents a model for the future practice, developed around a shared commitment to address the biggest issues of our time. LPA's culture breaks down barriers between architects, engineers, interior designers and researchers, and aligns sustainability with client goals on every project, regardless of scale or budget. Rallying around a core set of beliefs, the collaborative has achieved industry-leading results, illustrating the potential for any design firm to make broad impacts on carbon emissions, and the health and wellness of communities. Ultimately, No Excuses is a call to action, challenging the industry to work differently and think differently to achieve its goals.
Brutalist Interiors
Brutalist Interiors reveals the hitherto overlooked interiors of Brutalist and concrete buildings around the world. The book combines photography of select interiors with essays by leading architectural writers and academics on subjects ranging from childhood inside Montreal's Habitat 67 to the interiors of Denys Lasdun in Ghana, Tadao Ando in Japan, and the use of Brutalist techniques in contemporary design. Photographs by leading architectural photographers such as Roberto Conte, Stefano Perego, Simon Phipps and Iwan Baan and essays written by Blake Gopnik, Ewan Harrison, Deane Madsen, Gili Merin, Naomi Pollock, Felix Torkar, Ljubica Slavkovic and Rixt Woudstra take readers inside the interiors of some of the world's most remarkable Brutalist and contemporary concrete buildings. Blue Crow Media is known for its celebration of Brutalism through its popular urban architecture maps and cult annual Brutalist Calendar.
365 Spaces of the Americas
In 2018 I decided to draw one space of the Americas every day, and post it on social media platforms. The idea came from the realization that we don't know our own spatial history. Drawing one space everyday helped me investigate our history and I learned a lot in the process working on spaces that I had never heard about before. And that is the root of the problem, our history has been erased, kept invisible. I hope those drawings prompt you to learn more, as they did to me.
Home Again
James Farmer shows that you can go home again--to welcoming Southern style regardless of your location or time of life. A house is a dwelling and structure, while home evokes the emotions and memories of a life well lived. A home is where the seasons meld into one another and the next thing we know, a decade has flown by. Home welcomes us after long days, work trips, and the ever-changing rhythm of life. Home evolves, and d矇cor is a key part of that, whether it's redecorating or remodeling. In this book, Farmer takes you on a tour of homes that he and his team have designed across the country. Places that evoke the seasons of clients' families and set the stage for seasons to come. From the farmlands of Georgia to the Carolina Lowcountry, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the citrus groves of Florida, to college towns, Martha's Vineyard, and a cottage in Mississippi, the homes on display are inspirations in traditional Southern style and reminders that traditional d矇cor can set the tone to celebrate our homes wherever they are.
The Effective Small Home
"The Effective Small Home" (1917) offers timeless advice on designing and furnishing a small home for maximum comfort and efficiency. Mrs. Lilian Bayliss Green shares her insights on space planning, furniture selection, color schemes, and decorative accessories, guiding readers on how to create a stylish and functional living space that reflects their personal taste. This practical guide is filled with illustrations and detailed explanations, providing homeowners and designers with the tools to make the most of limited square footage. Whether you're renovating a compact apartment or building a cozy cottage, "The Effective Small Home" provides inspiration and guidance for creating a beautiful and inviting home that meets your needs.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
