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For over 20 years, an extremely lively and outstanding
architectural scene has been thriving in South Tyrol. Gerd
Bergmeister and Michaela Wolf have been one of its main
protagonists from the very beginning. Their buildings are
surprising, imaginative solutions that sound out the entire
spectrum of architecture: the formation of space, shaping,
construction, materialisation and integration into the Alpine
context. Text in English and German.
A fully-fledged Skira Architecture house organ which presents the
Skira's point of view on world architecture. Published annually,
only in English, with a very heavy emphasis on the graphic side:
from June to June (summer solstice); on sale date: October. The
Yearbook includes: Wall paper: a number of double-page spreads
featuring about a hundred of the most interesting projects built or
designed during the year. Editorial: an essay with a systematic
presentation of all news items, problems and key characters.
Projects: a selection of 25/30 projects, themes, outstanding people
or towns which have displayed significant content or results over
the year. Each project is sumptuously illustrated and includes a
critique by a well-known figure or an interview with the designers.
Tools: Index of the Index: a selection of the world's top
architectural journals' annual indexes; of international
exhibitions and events; of interesting websites; details about the
designers and the institutions mentioned. Work in progress: a few
pictures of major, ongoing projects as a "teaser" for the next
issue.
The different ways of understanding the landscape and the art of
gardens by a well-known landscape architect. In the last two
decades a new generation of landscape architects has definitively
emerged together with a new and more aware clientele that is
beginning to see the design of open spaces as an extraordinary
environmental and civic resource. "Designing" the landscape in
order to transform and develop the environment surrounding us: this
is how the architect and landscape designer Patrizia Pozzi sees her
work. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs, drawings and plans,
this publication presents her recent projects divided into four
sections: Energy landscape (eco-sustainability and
bio-compatibility), Inhabiting nature (landscape as a source of
inspiration and integration), New trends (new dynamics in
approaching public space and daily life) and Nursery
(sustainability and integration between architecture and open
spaces), and leads the reader through an endless series of
beautiful landscapes designed with care and natural understanding.
What emerges is the philosophy of a person who wants to "get her
hands dirty" with a project, developing it in meticulous detail and
lending value to the transformation of contemporary landscape from
its most poetic aspect, focussing on sustainability and the use of
innovative materials. With all its different scales and variations,
the landscape is conceived and constructed as an active resource
for the future, an authentic and extremely powerful source of
renewal for a reality urgently in need of quality and beauty in
every place we inhabit.
For over 20 years, an extremely lively and outstanding
architectural scene has been thriving in South Tyrol. Gerd
Bergmeister and Michaela Wolf have been one of its main
protagonists from the very beginning. Their buildings are
surprising, imaginative solutions that sound out the entire
spectrum of architecture: the formation of space, shaping,
construction, materialisation and integration into the Alpine
context. Text in Italian and German.
The complete and detailed story of the recovery and transformation
of the 19th century home of the former wine warehouse on the
seaside boulevard of Trieste, with numerous engaging work site
images that reveal the complexity of the building phases, the
specificity of the work processes that were necessary and the shots
of the results upon completion. The design does not modify the
original volume but invades it by excavating the space for another
completely independent, ethereal and translucent building inside
it, sized to reflect the rhythm of the masonry wall of the original
facade. The physical gap between the new 'product' and the
historical screen has become a fascinating locus between internal
and external. The glass that seals the internal shell reflects the
outlines of the warehouse walls and their openings, allowing for
visibility of the activities that are being conducted inside. The
monograph is introduced by critical and descriptive essays and
accompanied by a wealth of iconographic material including
technical drawings at various scales.
More than thirty years ago Tadao Ando started to establish himself
as one of the best designers on the international scene for the
rigor and character of his works, and ever since his intense
activity has moved tirelessly between private residences and public
buildings. Each of Ando's museums has added a small piece to the
construction of a cohesive path based on a strong and clear use of
geometry, the employment of few materials in the right proportions,
the harmony of the spaces, and a relationship with the landscape.
From this point of view, his series of museums communicates the
Japanese master's design philosophy perfectly. This book has been
put together with the architect, who, through an important and
exclusive series of study sketches, images, and models, tells us of
his works and his way of seeing and conceiving architecture
including the construction of the museum. From the early buildings
accomplished in Naoshima, Osaka and Oyamazaki, through the Pulitzer
Center in Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art in Fort Worth, and the
restructuring of Palazzo Grassi in Venice, readers will be guided
into the reserved and rigorous world of Tadao Ando, gaining a sense
of the "secret" of his project work.
From the neoclassicism of Thomas Jefferson's design of Monticello
and sketches of the White House, to "al'italiana" gardens and
parks, to the strong Roman classicism of the Jefferson Memorial, to
Constantino Brumidi's frescoes in Congress and the National
Library, to the striking composition of Luigi Moretti's Watergate
Complex--America's capital is infused with the influences of a
culture that laid the foundations of Western society. Extensively
illustrated with both archival black and white photos, drawings,
and sketches, as well as new photographs by Max Mackenzie, this
book is an homage to this strong and still alive relationship and
essential reading for all those interested in architecture and the
visual arts.
The leading movements, major figures, works, and ideas that shaped
the architecture of the twentieth century and the first decade of
the new millennium, one of the richest and most complex periods in
human history. This volume offers a 360-degree review of the
architectural developments of the twentieth century, tracing the
best-known groups and movements that played a significant role in
the rise and evolution of modern trends in the discipline. A
comprehensive study and research tool, this book is divided into
chapters devoted to each individual movement, with a selection of
critical essays and numerous photographs of the most important
works and projects. Lastly, a brief thematic bibliography and other
research tools make Arch. an indispensable instrument for students
of architecture, design, and engineering, as well as anyone with a
passion for the subject.
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