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Linoleum is a natural material with quite an eventful history of use since its invention in 1864 by the British entrepreneur Frederik Walton. Its first golden age was between 1900 and 1930, when numerous renowned designers - among them Josef Hoffmann or Bruno Paul -(...)
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Linoleum is a natural material with quite an eventful history of use since its invention in 1864 by the British entrepreneur Frederik Walton. Its first golden age was between 1900 and 1930, when numerous renowned designers - among them Josef Hoffmann or Bruno Paul -(...)
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Linoleum : history, design, archtiecture 1882 - 2000
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Linoleum is a natural material with quite an eventful history of use since its invention in 1864 by the British entrepreneur Frederik Walton. Its first golden age was between 1900 and 1930, when numerous renowned designers - among them Josef Hoffmann or Bruno Paul - designed both collections and patterns. Even Peter Behrens - before he became the "artistic counselor" to AEG in Berlin in 1908 - tried his hand at designing linoleum patterns, to the point of developing a complete "corporate design" from stationary to catalogs to exhibition architecture for the Anker- Linoleum-Werke at Delmenhorst. Bauhaus architects such as Bruno Taut or Mies van der Rohe used linoleum in housing projects as an inexpensive and hardwearing but also decorative floor-covering. This book is the first to present this historically and ecologically equally important material in its various guises. Experts in the field contributed essays about the history of linoleum, its "discovery" by modernist designers and architects and its renaissance in contemporary design and architecture.
Linoleum : history, design, archtiecture 1882 - 2000
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Linoleum is a natural material with quite an eventful history of use since its invention in 1864 by the British entrepreneur Frederik Walton. Its first golden age was between 1900 and 1930, when numerous renowned designers - among them Josef Hoffmann or Bruno Paul - designed both collections and patterns. Even Peter Behrens - before he became the "artistic counselor" to AEG in Berlin in 1908 - tried his hand at designing linoleum patterns, to the point of developing a complete "corporate design" from stationary to catalogs to exhibition architecture for the Anker- Linoleum-Werke at Delmenhorst. Bauhaus architects such as Bruno Taut or Mies van der Rohe used linoleum in housing projects as an inexpensive and hardwearing but also decorative floor-covering. This book is the first to present this historically and ecologically equally important material in its various guises. Experts in the field contributed essays about the history of linoleum, its "discovery" by modernist designers and architects and its renaissance in contemporary design and architecture.
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March 2001, Ostfilden
March 2001, Ostfilden
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Materials and Lighting
Materials and Lighting
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This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably(...)
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This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably(...)
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The Cambridge companion to modern Spanish culture
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This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country), and the country’s literature: narrative, poetry, theatre and the essay. Spain’s recent development is divided into three main phases: from 1868 to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War; the period of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; and the post-Franco arrival of democracy. The concept of ‘Spanish culture’ is investigated, and there are studies of Spanish painting and sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading are provided, making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain.
The Cambridge companion to modern Spanish culture
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This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country), and the country’s literature: narrative, poetry, theatre and the essay. Spain’s recent development is divided into three main phases: from 1868 to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War; the period of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; and the post-Franco arrival of democracy. The concept of ‘Spanish culture’ is investigated, and there are studies of Spanish painting and sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading are provided, making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain.
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January 1999, Cambridge
January 1999, Cambridge
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Architecture since 1900, Europe
Architecture since 1900, Europe
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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is the most renowned and popular architect and designer in America. His buildings, including Fallingwater and New York's Guggenheim Museum, are iconic landmarks. Now you can create 14 of his best loved buildings using the art of kirigami (cutting and folding). Each project features step-by-step instructions and a template that you remove(...)
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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is the most renowned and popular architect and designer in America. His buildings, including Fallingwater and New York's Guggenheim Museum, are iconic landmarks. Now you can create 14 of his best loved buildings using the art of kirigami (cutting and folding). Each project features step-by-step instructions and a template that you remove(...)
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Frank Lloyd Wright paper models: 14 Kirigami buildings to cut and fold
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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is the most renowned and popular architect and designer in America. His buildings, including Fallingwater and New York's Guggenheim Museum, are iconic landmarks. Now you can create 14 of his best loved buildings using the art of kirigami (cutting and folding). Each project features step-by-step instructions and a template that you remove from the book. You follow the lines on the template, cutting and folding to make your own model. All you need is a craft knife, a cutting mat, and a ruler. Clear cutting tips help you with the tricky stages, while photos of the finished model show you the final design. To make things easier, the most intricate parts of the templates are pre-die-cut. Then simply display your finished model and admire your handiwork. Suitable for folding experts and beginners alike, Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models is a must for Wright fans and architectural model enthusiasts.
Frank Lloyd Wright paper models: 14 Kirigami buildings to cut and fold
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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is the most renowned and popular architect and designer in America. His buildings, including Fallingwater and New York's Guggenheim Museum, are iconic landmarks. Now you can create 14 of his best loved buildings using the art of kirigami (cutting and folding). Each project features step-by-step instructions and a template that you remove from the book. You follow the lines on the template, cutting and folding to make your own model. All you need is a craft knife, a cutting mat, and a ruler. Clear cutting tips help you with the tricky stages, while photos of the finished model show you the final design. To make things easier, the most intricate parts of the templates are pre-die-cut. Then simply display your finished model and admire your handiwork. Suitable for folding experts and beginners alike, Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models is a must for Wright fans and architectural model enthusiasts.
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August 2017
August 2017
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Spanning from 3,500 BCE to the present, and organized along a global timeline, this unique guide was written by experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history and around the world. Fully updated and revised to reflect current scholarship, this third edition features expanded chapter(...)
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Spanning from 3,500 BCE to the present, and organized along a global timeline, this unique guide was written by experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history and around the world. Fully updated and revised to reflect current scholarship, this third edition features expanded chapter(...)
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April 2017
April 2017
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A global history of architecture, third edition
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Spanning from 3,500 BCE to the present, and organized along a global timeline, this unique guide was written by experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history and around the world. Fully updated and revised to reflect current scholarship, this third edition features expanded chapter introductions that set the stage for a global view, as well as: an expanded section on contemporary global architecture, more coverage of non-Western cultures, particularly South Asia, South East Asia Pre-Columbian America, and Africa. New drawings and maps by the iconic Francis D.K. Ching, as well as more stunning photographs. An updated companion website with digital learning tools and Google Earth mapping service coordinates that make it easier to find sites. Art and architecture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in architectural history, will have 5,000 years of the built environment perpetually at their fingertips with "A global history of architecture, third edition".
A global history of architecture, third edition
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Spanning from 3,500 BCE to the present, and organized along a global timeline, this unique guide was written by experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history and around the world. Fully updated and revised to reflect current scholarship, this third edition features expanded chapter introductions that set the stage for a global view, as well as: an expanded section on contemporary global architecture, more coverage of non-Western cultures, particularly South Asia, South East Asia Pre-Columbian America, and Africa. New drawings and maps by the iconic Francis D.K. Ching, as well as more stunning photographs. An updated companion website with digital learning tools and Google Earth mapping service coordinates that make it easier to find sites. Art and architecture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in architectural history, will have 5,000 years of the built environment perpetually at their fingertips with "A global history of architecture, third edition".
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April 2017
April 2017
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Déclinaison du 365 typo, ouvrage annuel édité par étapes: en collaboration avec l'ATypI, 52 typo condense en 52 histoires (une par semaine) le meilleur de la typographie de l'année passée. Des comptes-rendus d'évènement majeurs, des reportages sur les coulisses de la profession, des chroniques écrites par les meilleurs auteurs des domaines de la typographie, de la(...)
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Déclinaison du 365 typo, ouvrage annuel édité par étapes: en collaboration avec l'ATypI, 52 typo condense en 52 histoires (une par semaine) le meilleur de la typographie de l'année passée. Des comptes-rendus d'évènement majeurs, des reportages sur les coulisses de la profession, des chroniques écrites par les meilleurs auteurs des domaines de la typographie, de la(...)
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52 typo: 52 histoires de caractères, de typographie et de design graphique
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Déclinaison du 365 typo, ouvrage annuel édité par étapes: en collaboration avec l'ATypI, 52 typo condense en 52 histoires (une par semaine) le meilleur de la typographie de l'année passée. Des comptes-rendus d'évènement majeurs, des reportages sur les coulisses de la profession, des chroniques écrites par les meilleurs auteurs des domaines de la typographie, de la conception graphique et de la communication visuelle : 52 typo présente non seulement des histoires et des faits cruciaux, mais aussi des analyses et des prévisions de l'évolution future de l'industrie, et aide les lecteurs à trouver leur chemin à travers le labyrinthe de l'actualité, des tendances et des idées. Destiné aux designers professionnels ainsi qu'aux éducateurs, aux étudiants, aux acteurs du marketing et aux spécialistes de la communication visuelle, 52 typo est un outil précieux pour les experts. Par sa richesse visuelle, il concerne aussi les acteurs des industries connexes (la conception de produit, la photographie, l'architecture) ainsi que le grand public.
52 typo: 52 histoires de caractères, de typographie et de design graphique
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Déclinaison du 365 typo, ouvrage annuel édité par étapes: en collaboration avec l'ATypI, 52 typo condense en 52 histoires (une par semaine) le meilleur de la typographie de l'année passée. Des comptes-rendus d'évènement majeurs, des reportages sur les coulisses de la profession, des chroniques écrites par les meilleurs auteurs des domaines de la typographie, de la conception graphique et de la communication visuelle : 52 typo présente non seulement des histoires et des faits cruciaux, mais aussi des analyses et des prévisions de l'évolution future de l'industrie, et aide les lecteurs à trouver leur chemin à travers le labyrinthe de l'actualité, des tendances et des idées. Destiné aux designers professionnels ainsi qu'aux éducateurs, aux étudiants, aux acteurs du marketing et aux spécialistes de la communication visuelle, 52 typo est un outil précieux pour les experts. Par sa richesse visuelle, il concerne aussi les acteurs des industries connexes (la conception de produit, la photographie, l'architecture) ainsi que le grand public.
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August 2017
August 2017
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Graphic Design and Typography
Graphic Design and Typography
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Pour relever ce défi de voir et de décoder la ville de 2021, il fallait un urbaniste à la culture large, car la ville n’est plus l’apanage de quelques spécialistes dont on cumulerait les compétences pour parvenir à une correcte prise en compte de celle-ci. La ville s’est diluée dans l’espace et dans le temps. D’où la nécessité de décloisonner et de croiser les(...)
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Pour relever ce défi de voir et de décoder la ville de 2021, il fallait un urbaniste à la culture large, car la ville n’est plus l’apanage de quelques spécialistes dont on cumulerait les compétences pour parvenir à une correcte prise en compte de celle-ci. La ville s’est diluée dans l’espace et dans le temps. D’où la nécessité de décloisonner et de croiser les(...)
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Le project humain avant le project urbain
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Pour relever ce défi de voir et de décoder la ville de 2021, il fallait un urbaniste à la culture large, car la ville n’est plus l’apanage de quelques spécialistes dont on cumulerait les compétences pour parvenir à une correcte prise en compte de celle-ci. La ville s’est diluée dans l’espace et dans le temps. D’où la nécessité de décloisonner et de croiser les compétences. Jean-Yves Chapuis a lu, beaucoup, a parcouru les villes, a échangé avec leurs habitants, a mis en pratique des projets avec les élus et les experts en prenant bien conscience que, souvent, les espaces politiques et administratifs qui sont censés penser et gérer la ville ne sont pas adaptés aux espaces signifiants pour les citoyens. En un mot il n’y aura de projet urbain que si celui-ci est porté, informé et structuré par un projet humain. L’humanité profonde qui est celle de Jean-Yves Chapuis lui permet de tracer les chemins de la ville de demain.
Le project humain avant le project urbain
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Pour relever ce défi de voir et de décoder la ville de 2021, il fallait un urbaniste à la culture large, car la ville n’est plus l’apanage de quelques spécialistes dont on cumulerait les compétences pour parvenir à une correcte prise en compte de celle-ci. La ville s’est diluée dans l’espace et dans le temps. D’où la nécessité de décloisonner et de croiser les compétences. Jean-Yves Chapuis a lu, beaucoup, a parcouru les villes, a échangé avec leurs habitants, a mis en pratique des projets avec les élus et les experts en prenant bien conscience que, souvent, les espaces politiques et administratifs qui sont censés penser et gérer la ville ne sont pas adaptés aux espaces signifiants pour les citoyens. En un mot il n’y aura de projet urbain que si celui-ci est porté, informé et structuré par un projet humain. L’humanité profonde qui est celle de Jean-Yves Chapuis lui permet de tracer les chemins de la ville de demain.
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March 2022
March 2022
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Urban Theory
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Between 1919 and 1933, the Bauhaus thrived as a school of ideas that encouraged students to experiment with material, colour, and drawing techniques and learn basic skills. One hundred years later, its educational methods are still relevant. This book introduces the famous Foundation course and its major instructors: Joseph Albers, Johannes Itten, and László Moholy-Nagy.(...)
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Between 1919 and 1933, the Bauhaus thrived as a school of ideas that encouraged students to experiment with material, colour, and drawing techniques and learn basic skills. One hundred years later, its educational methods are still relevant. This book introduces the famous Foundation course and its major instructors: Joseph Albers, Johannes Itten, and László Moholy-Nagy.(...)
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Original Bauhaus exercise book
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Between 1919 and 1933, the Bauhaus thrived as a school of ideas that encouraged students to experiment with material, colour, and drawing techniques and learn basic skills. One hundred years later, its educational methods are still relevant. This book introduces the famous Foundation course and its major instructors: Joseph Albers, Johannes Itten, and László Moholy-Nagy. It offers for the first time a series of more than fifty exercises from the Foundation Course. The book presents a collection of exercises gathered from historical material, mainly from the Bauhaus-Archiv such as drawings, photographs, original notes, and later recollections of the tasks given by the famous Bauhaus artists. The exercises are accompanied by comments by teachers, artists, and experts with different professional backgrounds. These teachings illustrate not only the methods and philosophy of the Bauhaus school, but also provide budding artists with a foundation for developing their own practice, whether it be in drawing, architecture, design, or typography.
Original Bauhaus exercise book
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Between 1919 and 1933, the Bauhaus thrived as a school of ideas that encouraged students to experiment with material, colour, and drawing techniques and learn basic skills. One hundred years later, its educational methods are still relevant. This book introduces the famous Foundation course and its major instructors: Joseph Albers, Johannes Itten, and László Moholy-Nagy. It offers for the first time a series of more than fifty exercises from the Foundation Course. The book presents a collection of exercises gathered from historical material, mainly from the Bauhaus-Archiv such as drawings, photographs, original notes, and later recollections of the tasks given by the famous Bauhaus artists. The exercises are accompanied by comments by teachers, artists, and experts with different professional backgrounds. These teachings illustrate not only the methods and philosophy of the Bauhaus school, but also provide budding artists with a foundation for developing their own practice, whether it be in drawing, architecture, design, or typography.
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November 2019
November 2019
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Modernism
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Modern theatres 1950-2020
Modern theatres 1950-2020
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"Modern theatres 1950–2020" is an investigation of theatres, concert halls and opera houses in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. The book explores in detail 30 of the most significant theatres, concert halls, opera houses and dance spaces that opened between 1950 and 2010. Each theatre is reviewed and assessed by experts in theatre buildings, such(...)
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"Modern theatres 1950–2020" is an investigation of theatres, concert halls and opera houses in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. The book explores in detail 30 of the most significant theatres, concert halls, opera houses and dance spaces that opened between 1950 and 2010. Each theatre is reviewed and assessed by experts in theatre buildings, such(...)
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Modern theatres 1950-2020
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"Modern theatres 1950–2020" is an investigation of theatres, concert halls and opera houses in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. The book explores in detail 30 of the most significant theatres, concert halls, opera houses and dance spaces that opened between 1950 and 2010. Each theatre is reviewed and assessed by experts in theatre buildings, such as architects, acousticians, consultants and theatre practitioners, and illustrated with full-colour photographs and comparative plans and sections. A further 20 theatres that opened from 2009 to 2020 are concisely reviewed and illustrated. An excellent resource for students of theatre planning, theatre architecture and architectural design, "Modern theatres 1950 – 2020" discusses the role of performing arts buildings in cities, explores their public and performances spaces and examines the acoustics and technologies needed in a great building. This illustrated book is also a must-read for architects, theater designers, theatre historians, and theatre practitioners.
Modern theatres 1950-2020
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"Modern theatres 1950–2020" is an investigation of theatres, concert halls and opera houses in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. The book explores in detail 30 of the most significant theatres, concert halls, opera houses and dance spaces that opened between 1950 and 2010. Each theatre is reviewed and assessed by experts in theatre buildings, such as architects, acousticians, consultants and theatre practitioners, and illustrated with full-colour photographs and comparative plans and sections. A further 20 theatres that opened from 2009 to 2020 are concisely reviewed and illustrated. An excellent resource for students of theatre planning, theatre architecture and architectural design, "Modern theatres 1950 – 2020" discusses the role of performing arts buildings in cities, explores their public and performances spaces and examines the acoustics and technologies needed in a great building. This illustrated book is also a must-read for architects, theater designers, theatre historians, and theatre practitioners.
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May 2021
May 2021
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Commercial interiors, Building types
Commercial interiors, Building types
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459 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm + 1 folded poster
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New York ; Barcelona : Actar Publishers, [2017], New York, NY : Distributed by Actar Distribution Inc., ©2017
New York ; Barcelona : Actar Publishers, [2017], New York, NY : Distributed by Actar Distribution Inc., ©2017
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The arsenal of exclusion & inclusion / Tobias Armborst, Daniel D'Oca, Georgeen Theodore ; written and edited with Riley Gold ; [with contributions by Baye Adofo-Wilson and seventy-four others].
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The arsenal of exclusion & inclusion / Tobias Armborst, Daniel D'Oca, Georgeen Theodore ; written and edited with Riley Gold ; [with contributions by Baye Adofo-Wilson and seventy-four others].
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New York ; Barcelona : Actar Publishers, [2017], New York, NY : Distributed by Actar Distribution Inc., ©2017
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Deux décennies durant, les médias du monde de l’architecture ont tourné leurs télescopes vers les constellations des grandes et des petites stars. Le spectre éblouissant de ces foyers ardents a détourné l’attention d’autres parties de l’univers de la construction. On a fait le silence autour des réalités plus prosaïques. La vie des quartiers, le quotidien de ses habitants(...)
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Deux décennies durant, les médias du monde de l’architecture ont tourné leurs télescopes vers les constellations des grandes et des petites stars. Le spectre éblouissant de ces foyers ardents a détourné l’attention d’autres parties de l’univers de la construction. On a fait le silence autour des réalités plus prosaïques. La vie des quartiers, le quotidien de ses habitants(...)
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L'architecture d'aujourd'hui, n. 368 : participer, jan.-fev. 2007
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Deux décennies durant, les médias du monde de l’architecture ont tourné leurs télescopes vers les constellations des grandes et des petites stars. Le spectre éblouissant de ces foyers ardents a détourné l’attention d’autres parties de l’univers de la construction. On a fait le silence autour des réalités plus prosaïques. La vie des quartiers, le quotidien de ses habitants et la participation aux enjeux de la politique locale sont restés dans l’ombre du spectacle. La participation est un phénomène de crise. Les mouvements contestataires des années soixante-dix et quatre-vingt rappelaient aux citoyens qu’ils avaient leur part à prendre dans l’organisation des villes et des communes alors menacées par une alliance dangereuse entre entrepreneurs et technocrates. Aujourd’hui, devant les dossiers brûlants des villes et de l’environnement, la participation semble réintégrer les agendas des politiciens. Frappée par une crise de légitimité, la classe politique se souvient de la sagesse des peuples et loue la «maturité des électeurs». Ces calculs et ces réflexes participatifs ont peu à voir avec les projets réunis dans ce numéro. Soutenus par des réseaux associatifs, ceux-ci émanent de ce que l’on appelle communément «la base». Qu’ils opèrent avec ou sans l’aval des représentants politiques, les groupes, les collectifs et les coopératives dont il est question ici ne veulent pas attendre les prochaines élections pour s’impliquer dans la vie politique, pour participer à la fabrication de leur environnement. Et ils s’attachent à tout ce que la planification néglige. Ils s’investissent là où personne ne veut investir. Ils cherchent des chemins alternatifs, des stratégies collectives, mieux adaptés aux lieux marginaux tant appréciés pour leur ouverture et leur potentiel créatif. S’il est trop tôt pour parler d’un véritable mouvement participatif, ce numéro foisonnant témoigne d’un changement d’attitude. Mais avant tout, il soulève des questions : qu’en est-il des procédures institutionnelles ? Qu’en est-il de l’attribution des commandes et du partage des pouvoirs ? Et qu’en est-il du rôle, politique, de l’architecte ? Les experts de la construction ne devraient-ils pas se ressourcer auprès de ceux que Jack Ralite appelle les «experts du quotidien» ?
L'architecture d'aujourd'hui, n. 368 : participer, jan.-fev. 2007
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Summary:
Deux décennies durant, les médias du monde de l’architecture ont tourné leurs télescopes vers les constellations des grandes et des petites stars. Le spectre éblouissant de ces foyers ardents a détourné l’attention d’autres parties de l’univers de la construction. On a fait le silence autour des réalités plus prosaïques. La vie des quartiers, le quotidien de ses habitants et la participation aux enjeux de la politique locale sont restés dans l’ombre du spectacle. La participation est un phénomène de crise. Les mouvements contestataires des années soixante-dix et quatre-vingt rappelaient aux citoyens qu’ils avaient leur part à prendre dans l’organisation des villes et des communes alors menacées par une alliance dangereuse entre entrepreneurs et technocrates. Aujourd’hui, devant les dossiers brûlants des villes et de l’environnement, la participation semble réintégrer les agendas des politiciens. Frappée par une crise de légitimité, la classe politique se souvient de la sagesse des peuples et loue la «maturité des électeurs». Ces calculs et ces réflexes participatifs ont peu à voir avec les projets réunis dans ce numéro. Soutenus par des réseaux associatifs, ceux-ci émanent de ce que l’on appelle communément «la base». Qu’ils opèrent avec ou sans l’aval des représentants politiques, les groupes, les collectifs et les coopératives dont il est question ici ne veulent pas attendre les prochaines élections pour s’impliquer dans la vie politique, pour participer à la fabrication de leur environnement. Et ils s’attachent à tout ce que la planification néglige. Ils s’investissent là où personne ne veut investir. Ils cherchent des chemins alternatifs, des stratégies collectives, mieux adaptés aux lieux marginaux tant appréciés pour leur ouverture et leur potentiel créatif. S’il est trop tôt pour parler d’un véritable mouvement participatif, ce numéro foisonnant témoigne d’un changement d’attitude. Mais avant tout, il soulève des questions : qu’en est-il des procédures institutionnelles ? Qu’en est-il de l’attribution des commandes et du partage des pouvoirs ? Et qu’en est-il du rôle, politique, de l’architecte ? Les experts de la construction ne devraient-ils pas se ressourcer auprès de ceux que Jack Ralite appelle les «experts du quotidien» ?
Form:
journals and magazines
journals and magazines
Publication:
January 2007, Paris
January 2007, Paris
Subject:
Magazines
Magazines
