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Lux Guyer (1894–1955) was the first female architect to establish her own studio in Switzerland in 1924. One of her key designs is the Obere Schiedhalde, a single-family home above Küsnacht near Zurich. Completed in 1929 and temporarily occupied by Guyer and her family, it is a variation of her legendary SAFFA-Haus of 1928. Between 2012 and 2018, the building and the(...)
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Lux Guyer (1894–1955) was the first female architect to establish her own studio in Switzerland in 1924. One of her key designs is the Obere Schiedhalde, a single-family home above Küsnacht near Zurich. Completed in 1929 and temporarily occupied by Guyer and her family, it is a variation of her legendary SAFFA-Haus of 1928. Between 2012 and 2018, the building and the(...)
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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January 2024
January 2024
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Lux Guyer: Obere Schiedhalde. Renovation of a house from 1920
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Lux Guyer (1894–1955) was the first female architect to establish her own studio in Switzerland in 1924. One of her key designs is the Obere Schiedhalde, a single-family home above Küsnacht near Zurich. Completed in 1929 and temporarily occupied by Guyer and her family, it is a variation of her legendary SAFFA-Haus of 1928. Between 2012 and 2018, the building and the surrounding garden were extensively and carefully restored by Basel-based architecture firm Christ & Gantenbein together with Sven Richter, cofounder of Richter Tobler Architects in Basel. Working in close collaboration with the Canton of Zurich’s office for the preservation of historic monuments, they also called in experts for a historically conscious overhaul of the building. Together with the current owners, the architects made it their mission to not only preserve this significant architectural monument of Swiss Modernism but also make it accessible to the public through this book. Conceived by graphic designers Ludovic Balland and Annina Schepping, "Lux Guyer—Obere Schiedhalde" offers in-depth documentation of the renovated Obere Schiedhalde.
Lux Guyer: Obere Schiedhalde. Renovation of a house from 1920
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Lux Guyer (1894–1955) was the first female architect to establish her own studio in Switzerland in 1924. One of her key designs is the Obere Schiedhalde, a single-family home above Küsnacht near Zurich. Completed in 1929 and temporarily occupied by Guyer and her family, it is a variation of her legendary SAFFA-Haus of 1928. Between 2012 and 2018, the building and the surrounding garden were extensively and carefully restored by Basel-based architecture firm Christ & Gantenbein together with Sven Richter, cofounder of Richter Tobler Architects in Basel. Working in close collaboration with the Canton of Zurich’s office for the preservation of historic monuments, they also called in experts for a historically conscious overhaul of the building. Together with the current owners, the architects made it their mission to not only preserve this significant architectural monument of Swiss Modernism but also make it accessible to the public through this book. Conceived by graphic designers Ludovic Balland and Annina Schepping, "Lux Guyer—Obere Schiedhalde" offers in-depth documentation of the renovated Obere Schiedhalde.
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January 2024
January 2024
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For the first time, the development of interiors and furniture in Switzerland from the end of the nineteenth century to the present day have been surveyed and documented. Following introductory essays by Lucius Burckhardt and Stanislaus von Moos, both experts in design research, there are seven main chapters each focussing on a period of 15 years; these are complemented(...)
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For the first time, the development of interiors and furniture in Switzerland from the end of the nineteenth century to the present day have been surveyed and documented. Following introductory essays by Lucius Burckhardt and Stanislaus von Moos, both experts in design research, there are seven main chapters each focussing on a period of 15 years; these are complemented(...)
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Swiss furniture and interiors in the 20th century
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For the first time, the development of interiors and furniture in Switzerland from the end of the nineteenth century to the present day have been surveyed and documented. Following introductory essays by Lucius Burckhardt and Stanislaus von Moos, both experts in design research, there are seven main chapters each focussing on a period of 15 years; these are complemented by detailed information on those masterpieces which can be considered to define the epoch. Some 20 representative interiors reveal the significant changes which have taken place in living space in the 20th century. A fully illustrated catalogue of over 300 objects from furniture to ceramics and household objects and around 150 biographies conclude the publication. Much of the information was previously inaccessible and this volume contains invaluable details regarding the origins and the production of the objects. The book is a fascinating compendium of the great classics in Swiss design, with rare early works as well as new pieces. A large part of the material has been photographed especially for this publication and the model furnished interiors have been drawn to the same scale.
Swiss furniture and interiors in the 20th century
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For the first time, the development of interiors and furniture in Switzerland from the end of the nineteenth century to the present day have been surveyed and documented. Following introductory essays by Lucius Burckhardt and Stanislaus von Moos, both experts in design research, there are seven main chapters each focussing on a period of 15 years; these are complemented by detailed information on those masterpieces which can be considered to define the epoch. Some 20 representative interiors reveal the significant changes which have taken place in living space in the 20th century. A fully illustrated catalogue of over 300 objects from furniture to ceramics and household objects and around 150 biographies conclude the publication. Much of the information was previously inaccessible and this volume contains invaluable details regarding the origins and the production of the objects. The book is a fascinating compendium of the great classics in Swiss design, with rare early works as well as new pieces. A large part of the material has been photographed especially for this publication and the model furnished interiors have been drawn to the same scale.
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July 2002, Basel
July 2002, Basel
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Interior Design
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Typography today exists in conflict with classical font design and contemporary influences such as analogue distortion, screen applications, street culture, deconstruction, hand lettering and illustrative letter forms. "Type one" not only presents an overview of the diversity in current typography, but also reveals where conventions have become established and where valid(...)
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Typography today exists in conflict with classical font design and contemporary influences such as analogue distortion, screen applications, street culture, deconstruction, hand lettering and illustrative letter forms. "Type one" not only presents an overview of the diversity in current typography, but also reveals where conventions have become established and where valid(...)
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Graphic Design and Typography
Graphic Design and Typography
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November 2005, Berlin
November 2005, Berlin
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Type-one : discipline and progress in typography
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Typography today exists in conflict with classical font design and contemporary influences such as analogue distortion, screen applications, street culture, deconstruction, hand lettering and illustrative letter forms. "Type one" not only presents an overview of the diversity in current typography, but also reveals where conventions have become established and where valid new approaches exist. In addition to a selection of typefaces and their applications, the book features articles by and interviews with international experts such as Jean François Rappot, House industries’ Andy Cruz and Ken Barber, Norm and Professor Tanja Diezmann. Topics range from the democratization of the font creation process by the computer to how much existing approaches are based on the same fonts. These texts are edited and commented by Silja Bilz, former project and product manager for Corporate type at the renowned Linotype library. While "Type one" provides practical context and examples, it also investigates the experimental and inspirational side of font design. This combination makes the book a resource for anyone seeking an up to date exploration and understanding of typography.
Type-one : discipline and progress in typography
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Typography today exists in conflict with classical font design and contemporary influences such as analogue distortion, screen applications, street culture, deconstruction, hand lettering and illustrative letter forms. "Type one" not only presents an overview of the diversity in current typography, but also reveals where conventions have become established and where valid new approaches exist. In addition to a selection of typefaces and their applications, the book features articles by and interviews with international experts such as Jean François Rappot, House industries’ Andy Cruz and Ken Barber, Norm and Professor Tanja Diezmann. Topics range from the democratization of the font creation process by the computer to how much existing approaches are based on the same fonts. These texts are edited and commented by Silja Bilz, former project and product manager for Corporate type at the renowned Linotype library. While "Type one" provides practical context and examples, it also investigates the experimental and inspirational side of font design. This combination makes the book a resource for anyone seeking an up to date exploration and understanding of typography.
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November 2005, Berlin
November 2005, Berlin
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Graphic Design and Typography
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Les cahiers de la recherche architecturale et urbaine inter-disciplinarités no.12 / janvier 2003
Les cahiers de la recherche architecturale et urbaine inter-disciplinarités no.12 / janvier 2003
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Alors que vient d'être lancé le programme pluriannuel 2002-2005 de la recherche architecturale et urbaine, soutenu par le ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, un état des lieux des productions scientifiques dans les écoles d'architecture paraissait opportun. Plutôt que de confier à des experts la rédaction de contributions sur les grandes thématiques(...)
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Alors que vient d'être lancé le programme pluriannuel 2002-2005 de la recherche architecturale et urbaine, soutenu par le ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, un état des lieux des productions scientifiques dans les écoles d'architecture paraissait opportun. Plutôt que de confier à des experts la rédaction de contributions sur les grandes thématiques(...)
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Les cahiers de la recherche architecturale et urbaine inter-disciplinarités no.12 / janvier 2003
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Alors que vient d'être lancé le programme pluriannuel 2002-2005 de la recherche architecturale et urbaine, soutenu par le ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, un état des lieux des productions scientifiques dans les écoles d'architecture paraissait opportun. Plutôt que de confier à des experts la rédaction de contributions sur les grandes thématiques concernées -conception, histoire, usages, technique, etc.-, il a été demandé aux équipes et laboratoires habilités par le bureau de la recherche architecturale et urbaine (Brau) de fournir un texte sur leur position, tant scientifique que pratique, par rapport à un thème fédérateur et d'actualité : l'interdisciplinarité. La parole ainsi donnée aux chercheurs et enseignants-chercheurs reflète la diversité des objets, des approches, des méthodes et des terrains d'investigation, tout en constituant une manière d'autoprésentation. L'unicité de la question posée autorise également des lectures comparatives. Le présent numéro est constitué, outre de ces contributions spécifiques, d'une préface de Jean-Jacques Aillagon, ministre de la Culture et de la Communication, et d'un article généraliste sur l'interdisciplinarité par un chantre de celle-ci, Edgar Morin.
Les cahiers de la recherche architecturale et urbaine inter-disciplinarités no.12 / janvier 2003
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Alors que vient d'être lancé le programme pluriannuel 2002-2005 de la recherche architecturale et urbaine, soutenu par le ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, un état des lieux des productions scientifiques dans les écoles d'architecture paraissait opportun. Plutôt que de confier à des experts la rédaction de contributions sur les grandes thématiques concernées -conception, histoire, usages, technique, etc.-, il a été demandé aux équipes et laboratoires habilités par le bureau de la recherche architecturale et urbaine (Brau) de fournir un texte sur leur position, tant scientifique que pratique, par rapport à un thème fédérateur et d'actualité : l'interdisciplinarité. La parole ainsi donnée aux chercheurs et enseignants-chercheurs reflète la diversité des objets, des approches, des méthodes et des terrains d'investigation, tout en constituant une manière d'autoprésentation. L'unicité de la question posée autorise également des lectures comparatives. Le présent numéro est constitué, outre de ces contributions spécifiques, d'une préface de Jean-Jacques Aillagon, ministre de la Culture et de la Communication, et d'un article généraliste sur l'interdisciplinarité par un chantre de celle-ci, Edgar Morin.
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January 2003, Paris
January 2003, Paris
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Over the past two decades China has grown to become the largest construction market in the world, attracting many architects and urban planners from the West. As a result of this migration, it often happens that cultural and linguistic barriers between onsite experts from Western backgrounds and those from local environs create misunderstandings and stall the pace of(...)
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Over the past two decades China has grown to become the largest construction market in the world, attracting many architects and urban planners from the West. As a result of this migration, it often happens that cultural and linguistic barriers between onsite experts from Western backgrounds and those from local environs create misunderstandings and stall the pace of(...)
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China, China ... western architects and city planners in China
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Over the past two decades China has grown to become the largest construction market in the world, attracting many architects and urban planners from the West. As a result of this migration, it often happens that cultural and linguistic barriers between onsite experts from Western backgrounds and those from local environs create misunderstandings and stall the pace of execution. The Chinese architect Xin Lu has dealt with such issues firsthand and is especially well positioned to address them: he studied in China and Germany, and is currently working on a Chinese construction project for a German architectural office. Xin Lu has created this handbook from interviews and conversations he has conducted with architects, urban planners and academics from Europe and China, as well as with Chinese clients. Written to address issues of cultural disparity in the most practical terms, this volume elucidates differences between East and West in communications protocol and conceptual and working methods employed in the process of creating designs or in business. This volume is full of valuable advice, and will assist the process of intercultural cooperation.
China, China ... western architects and city planners in China
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Over the past two decades China has grown to become the largest construction market in the world, attracting many architects and urban planners from the West. As a result of this migration, it often happens that cultural and linguistic barriers between onsite experts from Western backgrounds and those from local environs create misunderstandings and stall the pace of execution. The Chinese architect Xin Lu has dealt with such issues firsthand and is especially well positioned to address them: he studied in China and Germany, and is currently working on a Chinese construction project for a German architectural office. Xin Lu has created this handbook from interviews and conversations he has conducted with architects, urban planners and academics from Europe and China, as well as with Chinese clients. Written to address issues of cultural disparity in the most practical terms, this volume elucidates differences between East and West in communications protocol and conceptual and working methods employed in the process of creating designs or in business. This volume is full of valuable advice, and will assist the process of intercultural cooperation.
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July 2008, Ostfildern
July 2008, Ostfildern
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Contemporary Asian Architecture
Contemporary Asian Architecture
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Is less really more? At long last, designers, artists, and architects have rediscovered the evocative effect of patterns and are paying homage to décors once rejected as superfluous, by covering lamps, chairs, rooms or entire façades with stripes, polka dots and camouflage designs. Indispensable for anyone interested in contemporary trends in design, art and(...)
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Is less really more? At long last, designers, artists, and architects have rediscovered the evocative effect of patterns and are paying homage to décors once rejected as superfluous, by covering lamps, chairs, rooms or entire façades with stripes, polka dots and camouflage designs. Indispensable for anyone interested in contemporary trends in design, art and(...)
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Ornementation
Ornementation
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May 2007, Basel - Boston - Berlin
May 2007, Basel - Boston - Berlin
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Patterns in design, art and architecture
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Is less really more? At long last, designers, artists, and architects have rediscovered the evocative effect of patterns and are paying homage to décors once rejected as superfluous, by covering lamps, chairs, rooms or entire façades with stripes, polka dots and camouflage designs. Indispensable for anyone interested in contemporary trends in design, art and architecture, this softcover edition of a classic is quite simply opulent and dazzling – a lavishly illustrated overview composed by experts. This book presents the various multidisciplinary approaches to patterns, showing the many functions and fields of application. Using examples of contemporary work by internationally renowned designers such as Fabio Novembre, Claesson Koivisto Rune and Karim Rashid, by architects such as Herzog & de Meuron, Steven Holl and Sauerbruch Hutton, and artists such as Bridget Riley and Gerhard Richter, a kaleidoscope of colours and forms are laid out before the reader. New interpretations of traditional motifs are illustrated, as well as the impact and influence of technical innovations such as laser engraving and digital milling on the creation and realization of patterns today.
Patterns in design, art and architecture
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Is less really more? At long last, designers, artists, and architects have rediscovered the evocative effect of patterns and are paying homage to décors once rejected as superfluous, by covering lamps, chairs, rooms or entire façades with stripes, polka dots and camouflage designs. Indispensable for anyone interested in contemporary trends in design, art and architecture, this softcover edition of a classic is quite simply opulent and dazzling – a lavishly illustrated overview composed by experts. This book presents the various multidisciplinary approaches to patterns, showing the many functions and fields of application. Using examples of contemporary work by internationally renowned designers such as Fabio Novembre, Claesson Koivisto Rune and Karim Rashid, by architects such as Herzog & de Meuron, Steven Holl and Sauerbruch Hutton, and artists such as Bridget Riley and Gerhard Richter, a kaleidoscope of colours and forms are laid out before the reader. New interpretations of traditional motifs are illustrated, as well as the impact and influence of technical innovations such as laser engraving and digital milling on the creation and realization of patterns today.
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May 2007, Basel - Boston - Berlin
May 2007, Basel - Boston - Berlin
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Celebrated artist Keith Haring (1958–1990) has been embraced by popular culture for his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms. Like other graffiti artists in the 1980s, Haring found an empty canvas in the advertising panels scattered throughout New York City’s subway system, where he communicated his socially conscious, often humorous messages on(...)
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Celebrated artist Keith Haring (1958–1990) has been embraced by popular culture for his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms. Like other graffiti artists in the 1980s, Haring found an empty canvas in the advertising panels scattered throughout New York City’s subway system, where he communicated his socially conscious, often humorous messages on(...)
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Contemporary Art Monographs
Contemporary Art Monographs
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December 2021
December 2021
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Keith Haring: 31 subway drawings
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Celebrated artist Keith Haring (1958–1990) has been embraced by popular culture for his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms. Like other graffiti artists in the 1980s, Haring found an empty canvas in the advertising panels scattered throughout New York City’s subway system, where he communicated his socially conscious, often humorous messages on platforms and train cars. Over a five-year period, in an epic conquest of civic space, Haring produced a massive body of subway artwork that remains daunting in its scale and its impact on the public consciousness. Dedicated to the individuals who might encounter them and to the moments of their creation, Haring’s drawings now exist solely in the form of documentary photographs and legend. Because they were not meant to be permanent—only briefly inhabiting blacked-out advertising boards before being covered up by ads or torn down by authorities or admirers—what little remains of this project is uniquely fugitive. ''Keith Haring: 31 subway drawings'' reproduces archival materials relating to this magnificent project alongside essays by leading Haring experts.
Keith Haring: 31 subway drawings
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Celebrated artist Keith Haring (1958–1990) has been embraced by popular culture for his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms. Like other graffiti artists in the 1980s, Haring found an empty canvas in the advertising panels scattered throughout New York City’s subway system, where he communicated his socially conscious, often humorous messages on platforms and train cars. Over a five-year period, in an epic conquest of civic space, Haring produced a massive body of subway artwork that remains daunting in its scale and its impact on the public consciousness. Dedicated to the individuals who might encounter them and to the moments of their creation, Haring’s drawings now exist solely in the form of documentary photographs and legend. Because they were not meant to be permanent—only briefly inhabiting blacked-out advertising boards before being covered up by ads or torn down by authorities or admirers—what little remains of this project is uniquely fugitive. ''Keith Haring: 31 subway drawings'' reproduces archival materials relating to this magnificent project alongside essays by leading Haring experts.
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December 2021
December 2021
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Contemporary Art Monographs
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“How are we to live in a way that is healthy and economical?” One answer to this question was provided by Ernst Jahn’s film of the same name Wie wohnen wir gesund und wirtschaftlich? (1926–28), which showed the kitchen in the Gropius House complete with all the latest domestic appliances it was equipped with. The Dessau Masters’ Houses were not only showcases of “new(...)
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“How are we to live in a way that is healthy and economical?” One answer to this question was provided by Ernst Jahn’s film of the same name Wie wohnen wir gesund und wirtschaftlich? (1926–28), which showed the kitchen in the Gropius House complete with all the latest domestic appliances it was equipped with. The Dessau Masters’ Houses were not only showcases of “new(...)
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In reserve: the household. Historic models and contemporary positions from the Bauhaus
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“How are we to live in a way that is healthy and economical?” One answer to this question was provided by Ernst Jahn’s film of the same name Wie wohnen wir gesund und wirtschaftlich? (1926–28), which showed the kitchen in the Gropius House complete with all the latest domestic appliances it was equipped with. The Dessau Masters’ Houses were not only showcases of “new living” (Neues Wohnen) but also places where modern methods of housekeeping could be demonstrated. The topical relevance of this question was discussed at the 2015 Haushaltsmesse, an international trade fair on the art of housekeeping and budgeting. The publication Housekeeping in the Modern Age, which takes a documentary approach to this subject, now brings together these different viewpoints eyeing the question through the prism of the problems we face today. In the face of climate change and dwindling resources, the externalized costs of running a modern household are back on the (kitchen) table. The book is a compilation of essays by anthropologists, economists, artists, architects, historians, and cultural studies experts and also contains historical documents and photographs.
In reserve: the household. Historic models and contemporary positions from the Bauhaus
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“How are we to live in a way that is healthy and economical?” One answer to this question was provided by Ernst Jahn’s film of the same name Wie wohnen wir gesund und wirtschaftlich? (1926–28), which showed the kitchen in the Gropius House complete with all the latest domestic appliances it was equipped with. The Dessau Masters’ Houses were not only showcases of “new living” (Neues Wohnen) but also places where modern methods of housekeeping could be demonstrated. The topical relevance of this question was discussed at the 2015 Haushaltsmesse, an international trade fair on the art of housekeeping and budgeting. The publication Housekeeping in the Modern Age, which takes a documentary approach to this subject, now brings together these different viewpoints eyeing the question through the prism of the problems we face today. In the face of climate change and dwindling resources, the externalized costs of running a modern household are back on the (kitchen) table. The book is a compilation of essays by anthropologists, economists, artists, architects, historians, and cultural studies experts and also contains historical documents and photographs.
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May 2017
May 2017
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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Il n’est pas question ici d’épidémiologie, ni de virologie, ni de quelque « logie » que ce soit car c’est de philosophie qu’il s’agit. Du reste, Donatella Di Cesare enseigne cette discipline dans la plus ancienne institution universitaire d’Europe, La Sapienza à Rome. Que penser d’une démocratie immunitaire où les experts ont acquis des places de gouvernants et où l’état(...)
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Il n’est pas question ici d’épidémiologie, ni de virologie, ni de quelque « logie » que ce soit car c’est de philosophie qu’il s’agit. Du reste, Donatella Di Cesare enseigne cette discipline dans la plus ancienne institution universitaire d’Europe, La Sapienza à Rome. Que penser d’une démocratie immunitaire où les experts ont acquis des places de gouvernants et où l’état(...)
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Un virus souverain : l'asphyxie capitaliste
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Il n’est pas question ici d’épidémiologie, ni de virologie, ni de quelque « logie » que ce soit car c’est de philosophie qu’il s’agit. Du reste, Donatella Di Cesare enseigne cette discipline dans la plus ancienne institution universitaire d’Europe, La Sapienza à Rome. Que penser d’une démocratie immunitaire où les experts ont acquis des places de gouvernants et où l’état d’exception est permanent? Que dire de la « distanciation sociale » sinon qu’elle est l’élargissement du fossé entre les riches et ceux qui n’ont rien? Comment qualifier un virus capable d’annuler l’idée même de frontière? Comment qualifier les relations où chacun vit caché derrière son masque et où personne n’ose se toucher? Le virus a rendu manifeste la brutalité du capitalisme qui nous emporte dans sa spirale dévastatrice. « Ce qui se passe n’est pas une crise mais bien une catastrophe au ralenti. Le virus a bloqué le dispositif. Ce que l’on voit, c’est une convulsion planétaire, le spasme produit par la violence fébrile, l’accélération sans fin autre qu’elle-même qui a inexorablement atteint son point d’inertie. C’est une tétanisation du monde. » Est-ce un dernier signal d’alarme?
Un virus souverain : l'asphyxie capitaliste
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Il n’est pas question ici d’épidémiologie, ni de virologie, ni de quelque « logie » que ce soit car c’est de philosophie qu’il s’agit. Du reste, Donatella Di Cesare enseigne cette discipline dans la plus ancienne institution universitaire d’Europe, La Sapienza à Rome. Que penser d’une démocratie immunitaire où les experts ont acquis des places de gouvernants et où l’état d’exception est permanent? Que dire de la « distanciation sociale » sinon qu’elle est l’élargissement du fossé entre les riches et ceux qui n’ont rien? Comment qualifier un virus capable d’annuler l’idée même de frontière? Comment qualifier les relations où chacun vit caché derrière son masque et où personne n’ose se toucher? Le virus a rendu manifeste la brutalité du capitalisme qui nous emporte dans sa spirale dévastatrice. « Ce qui se passe n’est pas une crise mais bien une catastrophe au ralenti. Le virus a bloqué le dispositif. Ce que l’on voit, c’est une convulsion planétaire, le spasme produit par la violence fébrile, l’accélération sans fin autre qu’elle-même qui a inexorablement atteint son point d’inertie. C’est une tétanisation du monde. » Est-ce un dernier signal d’alarme?
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November 2020
November 2020
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Critical Theory
Critical Theory
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‘Borgata’, ‘favela’, ‘périurbain’, and ‘suburb’ are but a few of the different terms used throughout the world that refer specifically to communities that develop on the periphery of urban centres. "In what’s in a name?" editors Richard Harris and Charlotte Vorms have gathered together experts from around the world in order to provide a truly global framework for the(...)
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‘Borgata’, ‘favela’, ‘périurbain’, and ‘suburb’ are but a few of the different terms used throughout the world that refer specifically to communities that develop on the periphery of urban centres. "In what’s in a name?" editors Richard Harris and Charlotte Vorms have gathered together experts from around the world in order to provide a truly global framework for the(...)
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What's in a name? Talking about urban peripheries
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‘Borgata’, ‘favela’, ‘périurbain’, and ‘suburb’ are but a few of the different terms used throughout the world that refer specifically to communities that develop on the periphery of urban centres. "In what’s in a name?" editors Richard Harris and Charlotte Vorms have gathered together experts from around the world in order to provide a truly global framework for the study of the urban periphery. Rather than view these distinct communities through the lens of the western notion of urban sprawl, the contributors focus on the variety of everyday terms that are used, together with their connotations. This volume explores the local terminology used in cities such as Beijing, Bucharest, Montreal, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Sofia, as well as more broadly across North America, Australia, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere. What’s in a Name? is the first book in English to pay serious and sustained attention to the naming of the urban periphery worldwide. By exploring the ways in which local individuals speak about the urban periphery Harris and Vorms bridge the assumed divide between the global North and the global South.
What's in a name? Talking about urban peripheries
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$36.95
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Summary:
‘Borgata’, ‘favela’, ‘périurbain’, and ‘suburb’ are but a few of the different terms used throughout the world that refer specifically to communities that develop on the periphery of urban centres. "In what’s in a name?" editors Richard Harris and Charlotte Vorms have gathered together experts from around the world in order to provide a truly global framework for the study of the urban periphery. Rather than view these distinct communities through the lens of the western notion of urban sprawl, the contributors focus on the variety of everyday terms that are used, together with their connotations. This volume explores the local terminology used in cities such as Beijing, Bucharest, Montreal, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Sofia, as well as more broadly across North America, Australia, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere. What’s in a Name? is the first book in English to pay serious and sustained attention to the naming of the urban periphery worldwide. By exploring the ways in which local individuals speak about the urban periphery Harris and Vorms bridge the assumed divide between the global North and the global South.
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books
books
Publication:
August 2017
August 2017
Subject:
Urban Theory
Urban Theory
