Guest-edited by Samantha Hardingham This issue of AD celebrates the
extraordinary life and work of British architect Will Alsop
(1947-2018) - a career and portfolio that is both literally and
metaphorically steeped in colour. Characterised as a
maverickarchitect, Alsop was in truth an individualist who was all
for the collective, and a non-conformist. His design aim was to
replace 'a little misery in the world with a little joy and
delight'. Far from diminutive in ambition, many of his built
projects caused big shifts in thinking about ways for citizens to
perceive, occupy and enjoy their cities. He believed deeply in the
active participation of clients to explore their architectural
ideas, involving them in workshops and the making of films to help
them to see and better understand what design could positively do
for them. His buildings and artworks are as contentious as they
have been highly acclaimed, but never fail to amaze and inspire.
His continuous engagement in teaching, lecturing and exhibiting
throughout his career, with academic posts held in the UK, Germany,
Austria, Australia and the US, meant he always remained in touch
and was a consistent source of encouragement to new generations of
architects entering the profession. This AD aims to harness that
creative energy, commitment and camaraderie. Contributors: Ollie
Alsop, Thomas Aquilina, Nigel Coates, Peter Cook, Paul Finch, Mark
Garcia, Clare Hamman, John Lyall, Bruce McLean, Will McLean, Kester
Rattenbury, Marcos Rosello, and Neil Thomas.
General
Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2022 |
Authors: |
S. Hardingham
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Dimensions: |
275 x 219 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
136 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-119-83393-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
1-119-83393-0 |
Barcode: |
9781119833932 |
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