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Fundamental Truths : The Architecture of Irving J. Gill
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Just before the dawn of the 20th century, a young architect named Irving J. Gill came to San Diego, California. A firm believer in the edict that form follows function, Gill forged a modern vision of architecture, which restored simplicity, revered craftsmanship and drew inspiration from nature. Eschewing ornamentation in favor of simple structures, the stark beauty of his buildings reflects both Quaker sensibilities and the Southern California lifestyle. Backed by progressive San Diegans such as George Marston and Ellen Browning Scripps, Gill helped shape Southern California's unique identity while moving American architecture out of the past. Using archival footage and interviews with historians and architects, Fundamental Truths: The Architecture of Irving J. Gill tells the story of the architect's life and work. It chronicles his quest for structural purity and showcases his masterpieces in and around San Diego.
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Future Systems
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Deyan Sudjic (Author)
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Phaidon Press (Editor)
DesignAddict review:
The Definitive Book on the Work of Future Systems"A building has to last, it just can't be about fashion."- Jan KaplickyCan the ordinary be made unfamiliar and new?How can a simple objectelevate the way in which one lives?Can structure and content blurseamlessly into one?Does every house have to have eight corners? Theseare only some of the questions posed and answered by the innovativearchitecture and design practice, Future Systems, that are breaking moldsand boundaries worldwide.FUTURE SYSTEMS, by Dejan Sudjic, the mostextensive exploration of the inventive architectural firm ever published.Future Systems, founded by Jan Kaplicky, is an architectural designpractice established in 1979 that has become recognized worldwide forconsistently challenging traditional preconceptions of space anddemonstrating environmental concern and efficiency. They have surprised thearchitectural world with their daring forms and inventive design philosophythat merges modern ideas with natural shapes. The result is anuncompromised look that redefines architectural language while fusingcontemporary form and function. After establishing themselves with creativeprojects and architectural competitions (2nd place, InternationalCompetition, Bibliotheque de France, Paris, 1989) they soon obtained widerrecognition with the Lord's Cricket Ground Media Centre (London,1994). They went on to gain other important commissions from fashion names likeComme des Garcons (New York, 1998) and Marni (London, 1999) and today arecelebrated for their new flagship store for Selfridges in Birmingham (UK,2003).FUTURE SYSTEMS presents a selection of work from the last twenty-fiveyears, some previously unpublished.It celebrates Future Systems' finishedwork, as well as looks at more recent proposals and concepts that continuetheir forward-looking philosophy, such as the Maserati Museum, Modena(2004).Organized according to themes such as objects, houses, shoppingand landmarks, this innovative format will also present well-known works ina new light.This book offers a fresh look at one of the 21st centuries most creativeand innovative architecture and design firms.With a well-informed andaccessible text by one of today's most respected architecture critics, thismonograph is an essential addition to any design library.It is theperfect gift for students of architecture as well as anyone with aninterest in the future of 21st century design.
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Good House Cheap House: Adventures in Creating an Extraordinary Home at an Everyday Price
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Kira Obolensky (Author)
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Taunton (Editor)
The 27 homes in Good House Cheap House prove that good design doesn't have to cost a fortune. What goes into making a good, cheap house? As writer Kira Obolensky discovers, there are three main ingredients: adventuresome homeowners who are actively involved; cutting-edge architects and designers who can solve tough design challenges; and an array of innovative uses of materials. Industrial bridge washers make for gorgeous mantelpiece rosettes, old concrete subflooring is given new life with rich-hued stain, and glass sliding doors make for windows that are oversized and affordable.
From a Texas farmhouse to a loft in St. Paul, to a prefab cabin on the Wisconsin prairie, these houses, in which anyone would feel at home, display a wonderful mix of design smarts and budget savvy. "Good House Cheap House is chock full of great ideas and creative solutions for those of us on a budget-but even the less financially-challenged can learn a thing or two about stylish and innovative design."
--Charles Burbridge, designer, HGTV's Design on a Dime "The cookie-cutter house trend has been around long enough. With its outside-the-box ideas and great resources, Good House Cheap House proves you can build a unique space without emptying your bank account."
--Amber Jones, Editor, do! Magazine
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Hong Kong: Front Door/Back Door
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Michael Wolf (Author)
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Kenneth Baker (Author)
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Douglas Young (Photographer)
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Thames & Hudson (Editor)
This trip through one of the most densely populated areas of the world is also a journey through a strangely underpopulated place, inhabited only by the traces of city dwellers. The dark back alleys that crisscross the city are home to objects that, at first glance, seem to be discarded?the random detritus of the man-made world.
Under the scrutiny of Michael Wolf's photographic eye, these objects become fascinating installation pieces, while the abstract patterns of the buildings reveal the beauty and order that underlie the apparent chaos of the city. Thought-provoking texts by Kenneth Baker and Douglas Young explore the choices that people make of lifestyle, form, function, identity, and design, as well as the notion of Hong Kong as a brand. 75 color illustrations.
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In Detail : Single Family Housing
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Gert Kähler (Contributor)
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Gert Kähler (Editor)
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Rüdiger Krisch (Contributor)
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Christian Schittich (Editor)
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Birkhauser (Editor)
The private single-family house is by far the most popular form of housing, and because of its size, it is a popular project with architects. In this book, 15 international examples are presented, reviewing the most important aspects of construction including the use of wood, steel, brickwork and concrete which have all become established materials for this type of building. All plans and details from the base to the roof have been painstakingly researched with the high degree of competence typical of the review Detail and the uniform presentation makes the information immediately accessible, inviting comparison and analysis. The authors provide explanatory introductions to the fundamental aspects of planning, from the design of the floor plans to the realisation, and they set this type of building within the context of the 20th century, pointing towards the potential developments of the single family house. In cooperation with DETAIL, review of architecture and construction detail
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INDEX Architecture: A Columbia Architecture Book (D, Columbia Documents of Architecture and Theory, V. 7-9)
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Bernard Tschumi (Editor)
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Matthew Berman (Editor)
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The MIT Press (Editor)
INDEX Architecture documents the extensive cross-fertilization of ideas that can occur between architectural practice and education. Through work developed by students and faculty at Columbia University's School of Architecture, it offers not only an archive of avant-garde work but a record of architectural discourse at a time when the design studio has been radically altered by digital technology.
Writings, interviews, and images are organized according to an alphabetical "index" of key terms. Cross-referencing allows for a rich reading of concepts currently discussed in the field. The contributing critics and theorists include Stan Allen, Karen Bausman, Lise Anne Couture, Kathryn Dean, Evan Douglis, Kenneth Frampton, Leslie Gill, Thomas Hanrahan, Laurie Hawkinson, Steven Holl, Jeffrey Kipnis, Sulan Kolatan, Greg Lynn, William MacDonald, Reinhold Martin, Mary Mcleod, Victoria Meyers, Hani Rashid, Jesse Reiser, Bernard Tschumi, Nanako Umemoto, and Mark Wigley.
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Jewish Identity in Contemporary Architecture/Judische Identitat in Der Zeitgenossischen Architektur
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Samuel D. Gruber (Author)
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Michael Levin (Author)
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James E. Young (Author)
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Aaron Betsky (Contributor)
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Stephen Fox (Contributor)
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Ruth Hanisch (Contributor)
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Roman Hollenstein (Contributor)
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Hans Ibelings (Contributor)
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Rudolf Klein (Contributor)
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Mordechai Omer (Contributor)
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Angeli Sachs (Editor)
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Edward Van Voolen (Editor)
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Prestel Publishing (Editor)
DesignAddict review:
This international exploration of Jewish and Holocaust museums, modern synagogues, Jewish community centers and schools demonstrates how these important structures lend architectural shape to the Jewish identity. Architects commissioned to build religious-based structures are uniquely responsible to the history and values of the community they represent. Nowhere is this more evident than within the Jewish structures of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, a time of disruption, destruction, immigration, and reconstruction of Jewish society. Accompanying a touring exhibition, this important work demonstrates the fundamental differences among fifteen museums, synagogues, community centers and schools throughout the world. It covers sites in America, where the architecture of Jewish institutions looks back on a legacy of uninterrupted development; in Israel, where the great wave of immigration adopted modernist as well as Mediterranean traditions; and in Europe, where rebuilding and reconciliation attempt to balance a history of pain and tragedy.
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John Pawson: Themes and Projects
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John Pawson (Author)
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Phaidon Press (Editor)
DesignAddict review:
Through careful archival research, the author Josep Rovira has assembled the entire legacy of José Luis Sert's projects and has reconstructed the profile of one of the greatest Spanish architects of the twentieth century. The book conveys an overview of the avant-garde art and architecture movements of the time, with illustrations of important CIAM meetings, art, sculpture and architecture by artists who influenced Sert. - A. Rasmussen -
John Pawson is the foremost proponent of a minimal aesthetic in architecture and design. Already known to designers for his ascetic yet luxurious interiors, he has attained public acclaim for his high-profile retail projects such as the Calvin Klein flagship store in New York, his celebrity clients like Martha Stewart and his book Minimum.This book looks at the spatial themes that preoccupy John Pawson's work through a close examination of a range of different projects. It examines how light, mass and structure inform the architecture, the role of ritual and order, as well as the integration of internal and external spaces. Six new projects, 'When Objects Work', Calvin Klein Paris, Vacherin Constantin, the marketmuseum, a private house in Germany and the Novy Dvur monastery are featured. There are eight essays on the effect of the work by Deyan Sudjic, Sam Hecht, Michael Craig-Martin, Phoebe Greenwood, Robert Winder, Kate Bucknell, Bruce Chatwin and Father Samuel. Like John Pawson Works, this book is a record of Pawson's developing approach to design and his unique position at the meeting point of art and design, and, through that, it offers much wider insights into culture, society and architecture.
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José Luis Sert: 1901-1983 (Modern Masters)
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Josep M. Rovira (Author)
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Phaidon Press (Editor)
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