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216 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, plan, portraits ; 30 cm.
[Paris] : Editions Norma, [2019], ©2019
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[Paris] : Editions Norma, [2019], ©2019
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This publication discusses the failure, collapse and historicization of the modernist ideals espoused by Theo van Doesburg, set against the current political backdrop of mass protest. It reflects on the failing of modernity, with contributions by authors from the field of art history, architecture, philosophy, anthropology, sociology and poetry. It is published in(...)
Antonis Pittas: Jaune, Geel, Gelb, Yellow. Monochrome
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This publication discusses the failure, collapse and historicization of the modernist ideals espoused by Theo van Doesburg, set against the current political backdrop of mass protest. It reflects on the failing of modernity, with contributions by authors from the field of art history, architecture, philosophy, anthropology, sociology and poetry. It is published in conjunction with the exhibition "jaune, geel, gelb, yellow. Act on modernism with Antonis Pittas and Theo van Doesburg" at Centraal Museum, Utrecht.
Architectural Theory
Kengo Kuma recent project
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Guided by three interviews with this master Japanese architect which allow for a substantially better understanding of his architectural approach and method, this survey examines a total of 38 different recent works, projects and competition entries, many of which are yet to be realised. Chronologically presented, the survey begins in 2003 with Kuma’s competition entry(...)
Kengo Kuma recent project
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Guided by three interviews with this master Japanese architect which allow for a substantially better understanding of his architectural approach and method, this survey examines a total of 38 different recent works, projects and competition entries, many of which are yet to be realised. Chronologically presented, the survey begins in 2003 with Kuma’s competition entry for the Nam June Paik Museum, South Korea and subsequently features such projects as: the Museum of Kanayama Castle Ruin and Kumonoueno Gallery, Japan; the Spiritual Centre of Chengdu and Sanlitun Soho, China; the Besançon City Arts and Cultural Center and the Marseille Regional Foundation of Contemporary Art, France and his competition entry for the Munch Museum and Sternersen Museum Collections in Norway. Illustrated throughout with a generous blend of models, sketches, plans and elevations, the publication also includes a summary survey of ‘side’ projects for small pavilions, tea houses and industrial product design.
Architecture Monographs
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Drawn from the contributions to the 9th international “Consciousness Reframed” research conference held at University of Applied Arts Vienna in 2008, this publication aims for a timely re-definition of contemporary syncretic inquiries into the fields of art, science, technology and society through theory and practice alike, reframing the concept of innovation in its(...)
New realities: being syncretic
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Drawn from the contributions to the 9th international “Consciousness Reframed” research conference held at University of Applied Arts Vienna in 2008, this publication aims for a timely re-definition of contemporary syncretic inquiries into the fields of art, science, technology and society through theory and practice alike, reframing the concept of innovation in its relationship to progress and change within the context of perception and its transformation. It comprises a wide range of outstanding expertise and insights of artists, architects, performers, musicians, writers, scientists, and scholars. Among the authors from at least 20 countries are most prominently Roy Ascott, Gerald Bast, Jim Gimzewski, Pierre Lévy, Ryohei Nakatsu, Michael Punt, Ruth Schnell, Barbara Maria Stafford, Alfred Vendl, Victoria Vesna and Peter Weibel. The publication includes full papers and a DVD, edited by Ruth Schnell, with short video extracts of the event and accompanying visual reference.
Architectural Theory
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Both architecture and art fans will covet the first comprehensive monograph on the work of Zurich-based Holzer Kobler Architekturen, global leaders in exhibition design that is almost cinematic in impact. This extensive, large-format, all-color book features projects that brilliantly balance the disciplines of exhibition design, interior design and architecture with(...)
Holzer Kobler architekturen : mise en scène
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Both architecture and art fans will covet the first comprehensive monograph on the work of Zurich-based Holzer Kobler Architekturen, global leaders in exhibition design that is almost cinematic in impact. This extensive, large-format, all-color book features projects that brilliantly balance the disciplines of exhibition design, interior design and architecture with playful, provocative and memorable solutions. The 25 projects documented here range from Arteplage Yverdon and the permanent exhibitions for the Swiss National Museum to new construction and conversions of industrial properties for other uses. Principals Barbara Holzer and Tristan Kobler participate in a wide-ranging interview moderated by Martin Heller and Christoph Burkle; the book also includes essays by Angelika Fitz and Stefan Truby, and renderings, schematics, floor plans, models, site maps and a fantastic color poster folded around the outside cover.
Architecture Monographs
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Presenting a selection of projects from the insider perspective of the creators, this anthology presents dynamic and diverse projects by the Cla-se communication studio, from the beginning until today. The book reads like an object of graphic communication with the pages of the Oscar Wilde novel, "The Picture Of Dorian Gray", appearing between the history of Cla-se's(...)
The picture of Cla-se / El retrato de Cla-se
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Presenting a selection of projects from the insider perspective of the creators, this anthology presents dynamic and diverse projects by the Cla-se communication studio, from the beginning until today. The book reads like an object of graphic communication with the pages of the Oscar Wilde novel, "The Picture Of Dorian Gray", appearing between the history of Cla-se's graphic design. Cla-se are known for their original use of typography, elements of surprise, and a coherent and rigorous treatment of communication needs. Packaging, brand identity, editorial design, and art direction are Cla-se's territories for expressing their creative philosophies and for engaging the realities of effective publicity.
Graphic Design and Typography
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On March 28th, 2007, the Forum For Urban Design assembled four distinguished architecture critics, Karrie Jacobs and Philip Nobel from New York, and Jeremy Melvin and Rowan Moore from London, to discuss today's Age of Starchitecture, and their complicity in creating it. The second annual Temko Critics Panel was moderated by Joseph Grima, director of the Storefront for Art(...)
A critical situation: What to make of Starchitecture (and who to blame for it)
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On March 28th, 2007, the Forum For Urban Design assembled four distinguished architecture critics, Karrie Jacobs and Philip Nobel from New York, and Jeremy Melvin and Rowan Moore from London, to discuss today's Age of Starchitecture, and their complicity in creating it. The second annual Temko Critics Panel was moderated by Joseph Grima, director of the Storefront for Art and Architecture.
Architectural Theory
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Since Antiquity, the idea of the artist as a magician, trickster and powerful creator of new realities has established itself as a fertile idea in the discussion of image-making. The conjuring of illusions, the inherent link between the material and the spiritual, and the wish to make the invisible visible are all part of this wider discourse. ''Visions of Enchantment''(...)
Visions of enchantment: occultism, magic and visual culture
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Since Antiquity, the idea of the artist as a magician, trickster and powerful creator of new realities has established itself as a fertile idea in the discussion of image-making. The conjuring of illusions, the inherent link between the material and the spiritual, and the wish to make the invisible visible are all part of this wider discourse. ''Visions of Enchantment'' looks at the fascinating intersections between esotericism and visual culture through a decidedly cross-cultural lens, with topics ranging from talismanic magic and the Renaissance exploration of alchemy, through to the role of magic in modern art and 20th-century experimental film.
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Hannah Höch: Interior garden
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At the onset of World War II, the visionary Dada artist Hannah Höch (1889–1978) retreated to a secluded house on the outskirts of Berlin, fleeing persecution for her radical collage work and her unflagging opposition to fascism. In the decades that followed, the surrounding garden became her artistic muse, but it was also a means of survival: its fruits and vegetables(...)
Hannah Höch: Interior garden
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At the onset of World War II, the visionary Dada artist Hannah Höch (1889–1978) retreated to a secluded house on the outskirts of Berlin, fleeing persecution for her radical collage work and her unflagging opposition to fascism. In the decades that followed, the surrounding garden became her artistic muse, but it was also a means of survival: its fruits and vegetables were a vital source of sustenance during wartime, and its grounds served as the hiding place for her priceless collection of Dada artworks. Eighty years later, this richly illustrated and deeply researched book reimagines Höch’s garden from an artist’s perspective. It brings together Höch’s botanical collages and garden photographs with deep archival cuts exploring her queer history with Til Brugman; new art by the artists Scott Roben and Johanna Tiedtke, based on visits to Höch’s garden; and an essay by the writer Alhena Katsof. Together, these elements interweave past and present, private and public, personal and political, offering new views into Höch’s lush refuge.
Gardens
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This monograph covers more than a decade of work by Japanese architect Hiroshi Naito, known especially for the Toba Sea-Folk Museum. The book details fifteen projects through photos, drawings, texts and a complete chronology. Naito contributes an insightful, personal essay about his search over the years and in times of crisis to become inspired; to give value to people(...)
Hiroshi Naito (1992-2004): from protoform to protoscape 1
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This monograph covers more than a decade of work by Japanese architect Hiroshi Naito, known especially for the Toba Sea-Folk Museum. The book details fifteen projects through photos, drawings, texts and a complete chronology. Naito contributes an insightful, personal essay about his search over the years and in times of crisis to become inspired; to give value to people through the creation of meaningful architecture able to serve society long into the future. Valuable perspectives on his outlook and craft emerge. Other featured works include private houses, Tokamachi Public Library, Makina Museum of Plants and People, and Chihiro Art Museum in Tokyo.
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