Building is one of very few endeavours that are physically
connected to the surface of the earth, fixed and enduring.
Nevertheless, for centuries, especially in the West, we have
considered ourselves separate and above nature, drifting away,
defining our own systems and order, and using the ground as a
nothing more than a passive foundation. Other times we sought
connection, drawing on nature for ritual and religion, fortified
protection, and ecological balance. This global compendium of
nearly 1,400 pages brings architecture back in harmony with Earth's
surface. For years, Bjarne Mastenbroek and his architectural firm,
SeARCH, have delved into the relationship architecture has, had,
and will have with its surroundings, seeing buildings as landscapes
that fit into their site without dominating or disturbing it. For
Dig It!, they have dug deep into the history of building culture
and brought to light fascinating examples of this philosophy-some
well known, some previously overlooked. From African churches
chiseled from rock and Chinese villages dug into terrains to
Parisian housing vibrantly overgrown and a villa built into the
cliffs of Capri (famously featured in the film Le Mepris starring
Brigitte Bardot), this book dissects structures from the past
millennia. Part atlas, part encyclopedia, it highlights traditional
vernacular practices, reconsiders all-time favorites, and
celebrates contemporary examples across the globe. Designed by
Mevis & Van Deursen, the extensive collection features
analytical drawings from SeARCH and photo essays by Iwan Baan. Dig
It! acknowledges an effort to reconnect architecture and landscape
and merge building with ground. Separated into six chapters (or
"strategies")-Bury, Embed, Absorb, Spiral, Carve, and Mimic-this
remarkable survey reveals humanity's connection to the earth
through building culture: clever and utterly relevant for the
challenges that we have and will face in both urban and natural
environments.
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