Benjamin for architects
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Walter Benjamin has become a decisive reference point for a whole range of critical disciplines, as he constructed a unique and provocative synthesis of aesthetics, politics and philosophy. Examining Benjamin’s contributions to cultural criticism in relation to the works of Max Ernst, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier and Sigfried Giedion, this book also situates Benjamin’s(...)
Benjamin for architects
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Walter Benjamin has become a decisive reference point for a whole range of critical disciplines, as he constructed a unique and provocative synthesis of aesthetics, politics and philosophy. Examining Benjamin’s contributions to cultural criticism in relation to the works of Max Ernst, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier and Sigfried Giedion, this book also situates Benjamin’s work within more recent developments in architecture and urbanism. This is a concise account of the relevance of Walter Benjamin’s writings to architects, locating Benjamin’s critical work within the context of contemporary architecture and urbanism.
Théorie de l’architecture
Will Alsop: The noise
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The design process of Will Alsop acts as a conduit for the dreams and aspirations of others. Moving from public consultation to the privacy of his painting studio – here ideas are born in the liquidity of paint, the serendipity of collage and the flourish of line, resulting in the avant-garde and vibrant designs that Alsop is particularly well known for. Whether the(...)
Will Alsop: The noise
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The design process of Will Alsop acts as a conduit for the dreams and aspirations of others. Moving from public consultation to the privacy of his painting studio – here ideas are born in the liquidity of paint, the serendipity of collage and the flourish of line, resulting in the avant-garde and vibrant designs that Alsop is particularly well known for. Whether the world approves of these designs or not, does not devalue the creative and artistic process which produces so rich, varied, challenging and inspirational outcomes. Focusing on the refreshing process of design with which Will Alsop engages, Tom Porter reveals and traces the process, from public consultation to private studio, from paint to line to model, and in doing so uncovers a treasure trove of ideas for transforming the process of architectural design. Whether a working architect or a student embarking on the first steps towards creating your own design process, this book offers an insight and example into how engaging with the public, before painting the way into architecture, can offer the most stimulating solutions.
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Bourdieu for architects
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Bourdieu spent much of his life attempting to understand cultural consumption and production through detailed empirical research that included studies of dwellings, art, museums, photography and aesthetics. This book introduces the architectural reader to Bourdieu's key writings on culture and outlines the ways in which they offer powerful practical tools and novel(...)
Bourdieu for architects
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Bourdieu spent much of his life attempting to understand cultural consumption and production through detailed empirical research that included studies of dwellings, art, museums, photography and aesthetics. This book introduces the architectural reader to Bourdieu's key writings on culture and outlines the ways in which they offer powerful practical tools and novel conceptual frameworks for understanding architectural value, taste, and practice.
Théorie de l’architecture
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A documentation of the 2008 annual Martell Lecture given by Thom Mayne on March 19, 2008. Includes the Caltrans Headquarters in Los Angeles, Social Housing in Madrid, 41 Cooper Square in Manhattan, Diamond Ranch High School, Giant Group Company in Shanghai, San Francisco Federal Building, Phare Tower in Paris and more.
The continuity of contradiction
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A documentation of the 2008 annual Martell Lecture given by Thom Mayne on March 19, 2008. Includes the Caltrans Headquarters in Los Angeles, Social Housing in Madrid, 41 Cooper Square in Manhattan, Diamond Ranch High School, Giant Group Company in Shanghai, San Francisco Federal Building, Phare Tower in Paris and more.
Architecture, monographies
Le guide du locavore
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Cet ouvrage complet regorge d'informations pratiques et vous guide sur le chemin du locavorisme.
Le guide du locavore
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Cet ouvrage complet regorge d'informations pratiques et vous guide sur le chemin du locavorisme.
Architecture écologique
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Valerio Olgiati has worked as an architect in Los Angeles, Zurich, and, since 2008, in Flims. He has been a visiting professor at the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) in Zurich, the AA in London, and at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Since 2002 he has been professor at the Accademia di architettura in Mendrisio and(...)
Dado : built and inhabited by Rudolph Olgiati and Valerio Olgiati
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Valerio Olgiati has worked as an architect in Los Angeles, Zurich, and, since 2008, in Flims. He has been a visiting professor at the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) in Zurich, the AA in London, and at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Since 2002 he has been professor at the Accademia di architettura in Mendrisio and since autumn 2009 he has held the Kenzo Tange Chair at Harvard. The unmistakable straight lines and independence of his buildings has brought him international attention. The Olgiati’s family estate is located in the historical town center of Flims. Rudolf Olgiati (1910–95) purchased the property, known as Dado, in 1930 and throughout his life used it to realize his architectural thoughts and ideas. Today, the son is living in his father’s house, and in 2008 he set up his much-admired architectural firm on the former site of the barn. This publication portrays the life and work of both architects using the example of the house and studio - that is, through the transformations they have undergone at the hands of their residents over a period of nearly eighty years. It shows personal furniture and objects, the individual layout and design of the spaces, and hence the penchants and attitudes of the two architects. At the same time this unusual portrait documents not only the relationship between father and son but also the characters of two generations and their understanding of architecture and aesthetics.
Architecture, monographies
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A former student of Gropius and Breuer, Rakatanski's innovative brand of mid-century modernism blew a fresh breeze through staid colonial New England and has yet to lose its momentum. His office, established in 1946, has practiced into the 21st century, and this book captures the full range of his residential, religious, and commercial projects. Original technical(...)
Ira Rakatansky: As modern as tomorrow
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A former student of Gropius and Breuer, Rakatanski's innovative brand of mid-century modernism blew a fresh breeze through staid colonial New England and has yet to lose its momentum. His office, established in 1946, has practiced into the 21st century, and this book captures the full range of his residential, religious, and commercial projects. Original technical drawings, original photography from media coverage, as well as stunning color images beautifully illustrate the work of this figure of mid-century American architecture.
Architecture, monographies
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C’est en écoutant Gil Honoré pester contre les impositions qui freinent l’émergence d’une architecture libre, et en découvrant les réponses astucieuses qu’il y apporte, que Carmelo Virone a trouvé le point de départ de son récit. « La cérémonie des prescrits », conte philosophique, se savoure seul ou en singulière résonance avec les édifices présentés dans cet(...)
AIUD/G. Honoré, architectes + Carmelo Virone, écrivain
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C’est en écoutant Gil Honoré pester contre les impositions qui freinent l’émergence d’une architecture libre, et en découvrant les réponses astucieuses qu’il y apporte, que Carmelo Virone a trouvé le point de départ de son récit. « La cérémonie des prescrits », conte philosophique, se savoure seul ou en singulière résonance avec les édifices présentés dans cet ouvrage. L’ingénieur architecte Gil Honoré, fondateur du bureau AIUD, pose des choix clairs. Il sculpte des bâtiments aux contours simples, efficaces, jouant sur le contraste des matières et des émotions. Carmelo Virone, écrivain, critique littéraire et critique d’art, plume acérée et esprit vif, s’amuse à jeter des ponts entre les arts et entre les artistes. Entre ces deux imaginations fertiles, connectées par le projet Architexto, se trament des fils conducteurs, une énergie commune : la lisibilité des productions, le refus des fioritures, l’inscription dans un patrimoine ancien pris comme matière à idées nouvelles, et la capacité, finalement, à s’affranchir des contraintes.
Architecture, monographies
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This book presents 25 innovative examples of contemporary treehouses and 10 conceptions of treehouses created by Andreas Wenning. With large-scale photos and substantial essays on questions of statics and construction.
Construction and design manual : treehouses
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This book presents 25 innovative examples of contemporary treehouses and 10 conceptions of treehouses created by Andreas Wenning. With large-scale photos and substantial essays on questions of statics and construction.
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Architecture écologique
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Après un rappel de l'expérience ancestrale de l'homme en bioclimatisme, cette publication explique les principes de la conception bioclimatique, les solutions architecturales et les techniques induites, qui permettent à moindre coût un confort constant, de nuit comme de jour, été comme hiver. Ces solutions qui évitent toute technologie complexe découlent de quatre(...)
Bioclimatisme et performances énergétiques des bâtiments
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Après un rappel de l'expérience ancestrale de l'homme en bioclimatisme, cette publication explique les principes de la conception bioclimatique, les solutions architecturales et les techniques induites, qui permettent à moindre coût un confort constant, de nuit comme de jour, été comme hiver. Ces solutions qui évitent toute technologie complexe découlent de quatre notions, le déphasage thermique, l'amortissement thermique, l'inertie thermique déportée, et une gestion performante des flux d'air, explicitées ici dans un langage accessible à tout non-spécialiste de l'énergie.
Architecture écologique