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In an era of globalisation, there is an unprecedented scale and nature of contemporary migrant flows, as well as the flow of goods, capital, ideas, images and technology. This sheer number and mobility of contemporary migrants clearly has massively disruptive effects on traditional modes of dwelling however they were manifest in everyday life. But contemporary migrancy(...)
Théorie de l’architecture
septembre 2003, London / New York
Drifting : architecture and migrancy
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In an era of globalisation, there is an unprecedented scale and nature of contemporary migrant flows, as well as the flow of goods, capital, ideas, images and technology. This sheer number and mobility of contemporary migrants clearly has massively disruptive effects on traditional modes of dwelling however they were manifest in everyday life. But contemporary migrancy also has important consequences for the way dwelling is conceptualised more generally. This book is concerned with the modes of dwelling that emerge through migrancy; it is also concerned with the effects these modes of dwelling have for dominant conceptions of space and place; and finally, it is interested in the kinds of architectures that become possible if those effects are taken seriously. This book inspects the intersections between architectures of place and flows of migrancy. It does so without seeking to defend the idea of place, nor lament its passing. Rather, this book is an exploration of the often complex and unorthodox modes of dwelling that are emerging precisely from within the ruins of the idea of place. This exploration is informed by post-structuralist analyses of architecture and urbanism, and their representation in media such as film. It focuses on the Pacific Rim as an intensified zone of global flows. Within the Pacific Rim there are complex tensions between the new economies of Asia and the settler nations of Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand. These tensions produce difficulties for the narrative of the nation state, and herald conditions that no longer conform to the geo-political norms of the old world.
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The fashion of architecture
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Architecture is making its presence felt in cutting-edge fashion. The pliable metals, membrane structures, lightweight glasses and plastics used in building construction are creeping onto the catwalk. As they do so, their impact on recent textile developments has produced fabrics that enable clothing to act as individual climate-controlled environments that can exchange(...)
Théorie de l’architecture
décembre 2003, Oxford / New York
The fashion of architecture
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Architecture is making its presence felt in cutting-edge fashion. The pliable metals, membrane structures, lightweight glasses and plastics used in building construction are creeping onto the catwalk. As they do so, their impact on recent textile developments has produced fabrics that enable clothing to act as individual climate-controlled environments that can exchange information with embedded sensors, resulting in wearable "dwellings" that act as both shelter and clothing. At the same time, architects are borrowing the techniques of pleating, stapling, cutting and draping from traditional tailoring to design buildings that are flexible, interactive, inflatable and even portable. Although the relationship between architecture and fashion was recognized more than a century ago, the connection between them has rarely been explored by historians, designers or practicing architects. "The Fashion of Architecture" is the first attempt to investigate the contemporary relationship between architecture and fashion in considerable depth, by examining the ideas, imagery, techniques and materials used by visionaries such as Martin Margiela, Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen, Tadao Ando and Daniel Libeskind. As mavericks ranging from Hussein Chalayan and Rei Kawakubo to Rem Koolhaas and Zaha Hadid describe architecture’s role in the formation of fashion identities, new readings of both areas emerge. Probing and far-reaching in its content, The Fashion of Architecture is the most comprehensive study of this exciting area to date.
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In the very near future energy-efficient building will cease to be the exception but will be the rule. Whether insulating glazing, multifunctional facades or organic solar cells, there have been important new developments in the areas of solar thermal technology, photovoltaics, heating and ventilation technology which can make a significant contribution to the(...)
In detail : solar architecture
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In the very near future energy-efficient building will cease to be the exception but will be the rule. Whether insulating glazing, multifunctional facades or organic solar cells, there have been important new developments in the areas of solar thermal technology, photovoltaics, heating and ventilation technology which can make a significant contribution to the conservation of natural resources in sustainable building. They are suitable for a wide range of uses from large-scale urban-planning projects, to individual single family houses. This publication contains carefully selected articles which cover such essential topics as passive and active systems, the development of new insulating materials, and concepts for entire residential estates. They take into consideration all areas of solar building, providing information on planning methods and techniques which will enable the user to assess and apply the individual measures correctly. The essays are complemented by a selection of examples which demonstrate the technical and creative possibilities in realized projects. Solar energy can be successfully used in all kinds of projects – single family housing, office buildings, industrial buildings, and residential concepts, and this volume presents innovative solutions with full plans and large scale details, revealing the significance of an integral planning process.
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The teachings of Mies van der Rohe and his respect for the effects of space and material has had a great influence on the American architect and artist Gene Summers. Thanks to the technology of the day and Summers’ own creative talents, he was able to help transform Mies’ visions into built structures. For 16 years Gene Summers was a close colleague of Mies, heading(...)
Gene Summers : art / architecture
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The teachings of Mies van der Rohe and his respect for the effects of space and material has had a great influence on the American architect and artist Gene Summers. Thanks to the technology of the day and Summers’ own creative talents, he was able to help transform Mies’ visions into built structures. For 16 years Gene Summers was a close colleague of Mies, heading his office and working with him on many projects including the Seagram Building in New York, Bacardi’s office buildings in Cuba and Mexico, and Krupps’ offices in Essen. Also working independently, Summers created projects for C.F Murphy Associates, such as the McCormick Convention Centre and the Malcolm X College in Chicago. Later with Ridgway Limited, he was responsible for the the acclaimed restoration of the Biltmore Hotels in Los Angeles. Familiar with bronze as a building material, Summers used his knowledge to design elegant furniture and household objects before devoting himself entirely to producing artworks using this medium. This volume is the first presentation of Gene Summers’ architectural and artistic work, surveying the many areas in which he was active. Phyllis Lambert, founder of the Canadian Centre for Architecture president of the International Confederation of Architectural Museums, provides an enlightening introduction to his work.
Architecture, monographies
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Drawing upon a wide range of knowledge and disciplines, the author argues that, underlying technological changes in the process of architectural production are fundamental changes in the way we think about machines and the world we live in. Key topics include: new patterns of urbanism in the fast growing cities of asia pacific; metaphorical extensions of mind and body in(...)
Architecture, technology and process
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Drawing upon a wide range of knowledge and disciplines, the author argues that, underlying technological changes in the process of architectural production are fundamental changes in the way we think about machines and the world we live in. Key topics include: new patterns of urbanism in the fast growing cities of asia pacific; metaphorical extensions of mind and body in cyberspace; the divergent European and North American values shaping Sir Norman Foster's and Frank Gehry's work, and the collaborative work methods and technologies creating the adaptable design pratices of today.
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Our thermal environment is as rich in cultural associations as our visual, acoustic, olfactory, and tactile environments. This book explores the potential for using thermal qualities as an expressive element in building design.
Thermal delight in architecture
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Our thermal environment is as rich in cultural associations as our visual, acoustic, olfactory, and tactile environments. This book explores the potential for using thermal qualities as an expressive element in building design.
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Moyen d’accessibilité inéluctable au train, la marche est inhérente à la pratique de la gare. Cet espace-seuil entre la ville et le moyen de transport est donc censé la faciliter, voire la considérer comme mode de référence. Pourtant il n’en est rien et s’y joue encore quotidiennement pour les concepteurs, les gestionnaires, et pour les usagers les mêmes enjeux qu’au XIXe(...)
Le marcheur de la gare : Une architecture des corps
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Moyen d’accessibilité inéluctable au train, la marche est inhérente à la pratique de la gare. Cet espace-seuil entre la ville et le moyen de transport est donc censé la faciliter, voire la considérer comme mode de référence. Pourtant il n’en est rien et s’y joue encore quotidiennement pour les concepteurs, les gestionnaires, et pour les usagers les mêmes enjeux qu’au XIXe siècle : compter ses pas à travers la gare, guidés par la conception experte d’un parcours que l’on sait défini par un nombre incalculable de contraintes techniques, et les traduire en temps passé, en effort engagé, en expérience sensible dont il est attendu une certaine qualité. Le piéton en tant qu’individu n’est que très peu présent dans les réflexions sur les gares ferroviaires : on parle de marche en ville et de flux en gare, mais la question de la marche en gare demeure une réalité aussi plurielle qu’inexploitée. Cet ouvrage propose alors un pas de côté. Il s’attache à comprendre, au fil de l’Histoire, quels sont les enjeux de la marche pour les Compagnies Ferroviaires et quelles sont les réponses spatiales apportées par les concepteurs. À travers l’analyse d’un certain nombre de dispositifs spatiotemporels (salles d’attente, salle des pas perdus, signalétique, escalator, atriums, dispositifs de captation, nudge...), l’ouvrage montre que l’espace-gare que nous connaissons est un lieu de sédimentation des enjeux liés à l’individu en mouvement.
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Afin de faire face à l'évolution du métier et de ses enjeux, l'architecte et théoricien prône une relecture des textes fondateurs de la discipline au premier rang desquels De re aedificatoria d'Alberti, traité majeur pour l'architecture de la Renaissance. Sont examinées trois notions interdépendantes et clés d'Alberti, la région, l'aire et la partition, et leurs usages à(...)
Avec Alberti : Considérations intempestives sur l'architecture
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Afin de faire face à l'évolution du métier et de ses enjeux, l'architecte et théoricien prône une relecture des textes fondateurs de la discipline au premier rang desquels De re aedificatoria d'Alberti, traité majeur pour l'architecture de la Renaissance. Sont examinées trois notions interdépendantes et clés d'Alberti, la région, l'aire et la partition, et leurs usages à travers les siècles.
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"Architectures : modernism and after" surveys the history of the building from the advent of industrialization to the cultural imperatives of the present moment. Brings together international art and architectural historians to consider a range of topics that have influenced the shape, profile, and aesthetics of the built environment. Presents crucial "moments" in(...)
Théorie de l’architecture
novembre 2003, Malden / Oxford / Carlton
Architectures : modernism and after
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"Architectures : modernism and after" surveys the history of the building from the advent of industrialization to the cultural imperatives of the present moment. Brings together international art and architectural historians to consider a range of topics that have influenced the shape, profile, and aesthetics of the built environment. Presents crucial "moments" in the history of the field when the architecture of the past is made to respond to new and changing cultural circumstances. Provides a view of architectural history as a part of a continuing dialogue between aesthetic criteria and social and cultural imperatives.
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Cet ouvrage prolonge les rendez-vous de l'architecture organisés par le Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication en nevembre 2000 autour de la question : «Que faire pour améliorer la vie en ville?» Depuis plusieurs décennies, les questions urbaines font l'objet de nombreuses études et analyses, favorisant l'émergence d'une pensée du projet et de l'action, on(...)
Rendez-vous de l'architecture : transforma(c)tions
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Cet ouvrage prolonge les rendez-vous de l'architecture organisés par le Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication en nevembre 2000 autour de la question : «Que faire pour améliorer la vie en ville?» Depuis plusieurs décennies, les questions urbaines font l'objet de nombreuses études et analyses, favorisant l'émergence d'une pensée du projet et de l'action, on commence à savoir comment agir, et des projets se dessinent, sur les espaces publics, les friches, les transports, les infrastructures..., qui témoignent d'une transformation de l'action urbaine en une démarche plus résolue, et aussi plus participative. D'où le titre de transforma(c)tions donné à une manifestation qui veut rendre compte d'un métier qui bouge, acquiert de nouvellees compétences, et retrouve son rôle social, une grande diversité de situations et de points de vue s'expriment ic, allant de La Plaine Saint-Denis au Brésil, et de Boulogne-Billancourt au Liban, en passant par Marseille, Lisbonne, Rennes, Rotterdam...
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