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Olsen Sundberg Kunding Allen : connecting architecture, art, and craft in twelve residential projects

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"This is an experiential architecture, not a theoretical one. It is grounded in reality, not in abstract dogma, yet it seeks the transcendent, every bit as earnestly - perhaps even more so - then architecture that is built on pure theory. It is the way space, texture, light, materials actually feel that motivates these architects, and it is their skill at manipulating these elements that gives their work the rigor and strength it possesses. This architecture is marked by a sense of a self-assured and sensual presence, shaped by light, texture, materiality and scale. It should almost go without saying at this point that in an age in which most architects actively seek to achieve the identity of a "look," Olson Sundberg's work eschews simple similarities. Certain principles are evident from one building to another, as is the absence of direct historical replication, but consistency is not the same as a packageable style. Indeed, a single, easily identifiable style is something that these architects not only do not have but seem actively to discourage, as if its presence could be taken as a sign that their firm was not sufficiently cognizant of the widely varying demands that are inherent in different clients' programs, sites and esthetic preferences. They seem determined to prove that consistency of belief need not yield similarity of visual appearance – and that it is possible to produce a coherent body of work that does not look precisely the same." Excerpted from the introduction written by Paul Goldberger.

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Richter and Dahl Rocha architects : a modern move - transforming Nestlé headquarters in Vevey

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The building which houses the international headquarters of Nestle SA in Vevey, Switzerland succeeds in conveying the fascination of Swiss post-war modernization like no other. Located on Lake Geneva, set in a landscaped park, this masterpiece from the architect Jean Tschumi combines the essential features of modern architecture with spaciousness and elegance. Jacques Richter and Ignacio Dahl Rocha have spent many years renovating, modernizing and extending this building. Their transformation has become a manifesto for an intuitive and creative approach to working with historical monuments.

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Architecture in detail : colors

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"Architecture in detail : colors" examines how color plays a role in even the most upscale architectural designs. The series itself examines the role of details in contemporary architecture through the work of many emerging and established practitioners.

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Hariri & Hariri : work in progress

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Essays by Kenneth Frampton and Steven Holl.

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Enrique Browne

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Co-founder of the Taller América, Enrique Browne is one of the most influential Chilean architects. This book reviews ten houses he has built in recent years.

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Campus and community : Moore Ruble Yudell, architecture and planning

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This second AIA Press monograph presents a remarkable body of educational edifices and community design projects by the internationally renowned architectural firm of Moore Rubble Yudell.