The traditional veneration of architecture for its monumental and
enduring qualities seems to be changing. Architects and other
designers are moving away from seeking permanence towards a more
open, creative use of what time has to offer. This is revealed in
new approaches to historic preservation, the proliferation of
temporary structures, concerns regarding sustainability, and the
employment of time-efficient processes. Architecture Timed explores
the role of ideas about time in the design inclinations and choices
of contemporary designers of the environment. Contributors consider
how the new can be incorporated into the old; how designing for the
very short term has significant advantages; how what is temporary
can be re-used; and how the design of materials, buildings and
landscapes can improve sustainability and enhance experiences of
time passing. Many designers have replaced the ideal of
timelessness and the view of time as a series of singular, static
moments with an enriched and more nuanced perspective, treating
time as a source of inspiration to be embraced, not a condition to
be defended against. Contributors include: Juhani Pallasmaa, Brian
McGrath, Federica Goffi, Jill Stoner, Richard Garber and Eric
Parry. Designers featured include: Agence Ter, Shigeru Ban, BanG
Studio, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, EMF Landscape Architects, Gluck+,
GRO Architects, Interboro Partners, Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma, Enric
Miralles, Eric Parry Architects, Carlo Scarpa, Taylor Cullity
Lethlean, UNStudio and Peter Zumthor.
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