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The 1996 NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) followed the
international tradi tion of the schools held in Cargese in 1976,
1979, 1983, 1987 and 1991. Impressive progress in quantum field
theory had been made since the last school in 1991. Much of it is
connected with the interplay of quantum theory and the structure of
space time, including canonical gravity, black holes, string
theory, application of noncommutative differential geometry, and
quantum symmetries. In addition there had recently been important
advances in quantum field theory which exploited the
electromagnetic duality in certain supersymmetric gauge theories.
The school reviewed these developments. Lectures were included to
explain how the "monopole equations" of Seiberg and Witten can be
exploited. They were presented by E. Rabinovici, and supplemented
by an extra 2 hours of lectures by A. Bilal. Both the N = 1 and N =
2 supersymmetric Yang Mills theory and resulting equivalences
between field theories with different gauge group were discussed in
detail. There are several roads to quantum space time and a
unification of quantum theory and gravity. There is increasing
evidence that canonical gravity might be a consistent theory after
all when treated in. a nonperturbative fashion. H. Nicolai
presented a series of introductory lectures. He dealt in detail
with an integrable model which is obtained by dimensional reduction
in the presence of a symmetry."
The 1996 NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) followed the
international tradi tion of the schools held in Cargese in 1976,
1979, 1983, 1987 and 1991. Impressive progress in quantum field
theory had been made since the last school in 1991. Much of it is
connected with the interplay of quantum theory and the structure of
space time, including canonical gravity, black holes, string
theory, application of noncommutative differential geometry, and
quantum symmetries. In addition there had recently been important
advances in quantum field theory which exploited the
electromagnetic duality in certain supersymmetric gauge theories.
The school reviewed these developments. Lectures were included to
explain how the "monopole equations" of Seiberg and Witten can be
exploited. They were presented by E. Rabinovici, and supplemented
by an extra 2 hours of lectures by A. Bilal. Both the N = 1 and N =
2 supersymmetric Yang Mills theory and resulting equivalences
between field theories with different gauge group were discussed in
detail. There are several roads to quantum space time and a
unification of quantum theory and gravity. There is increasing
evidence that canonical gravity might be a consistent theory after
all when treated in. a nonperturbative fashion. H. Nicolai
presented a series of introductory lectures. He dealt in detail
with an integrable model which is obtained by dimensional reduction
in the presence of a symmetry."
Soon after the discovery of quantum mechanics, group theoretical
methods were used extensively in order to exploit rotational
symmetry and classify atomic spectra. And until recently it was
thought that symmetries in quantum mechanics should be groups. But
it is not so. There are more general algebras, equipped with
suitable structure, which admit a perfectly conventional
interpretation as a symmetry of a quantum mechanical system. In any
case, a "trivial representation" of the algebra is defined, and a
tensor product of representations. But in contrast with groups,
this tensor product needs to be neither commutative nor
associative. Quantum groups are special cases, in which
associativity is preserved. The exploitation of such "Quantum
Symmetries" was a central theme at the Ad vanced Study Institute.
Introductory lectures were presented to familiarize the
participants with the al gebras which can appear as symmetries and
with their properties. Some models of local field theories were
discussed in detail which have some such symmetries, in par ticular
conformal field theories and their perturbations. Lattice models
provide many examples of quantum theories with quantum symmetries.
They were also covered at the school. Finally, the symmetries which
are the cause of the solubility of inte grable models are also
quantum symmetries of this kind. Some such models and their
nonlocal conserved currents were discussed.
The Elbphilharmonie is Hamburg’s new landmark and is already an
icon of contemporary architecture. In this book, Herzog & de
Meuron document their project: extensive archive material, plans,
and photographs are used to illustrate the process of the creation
of this once-in-a-hundred-years building from the first sketch and
the various design stages with their many challenges, through to
completion of the finished building. The dialog between historical
brick plinth and contemporary glass crystal, the combination of
different functions, the development of the spectacular large
concert hall, the design of a public plaza for the population are
just some of the many aspects that contribute to the attractiveness
of the building.
Kurt Symanzik was certainly one of the most outstanding theoretical
physicists of our time. For thirty years, until his untimely death
in 1983, he helped to shape the present form of quantum field
theory and its application to elementary particle physics. In
memoriam of Kurt" Symanzik leading scientists present their most
recent results, giving, at the same time, an overview of the state
of the art. This collection was originally published in Vol. 97,
1/2 (1985) of Communications in Mathematical Physics. They range
over various inter related topics of interest to Kurt Symanzik. We
hope that making this collection available in an accessible and
inexpensive way will benefit the physics community. The Publisher
Contents To the Memory of Kurt Symanzik 1 By A. Jaffe, H. Lehmann,
and G. Mack Monte Carlo Simulations for Quantum Field Theories
Involving Fermions. By M. Karowski, R. Schrader, and H. J. Thun
(With 8 Figures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SU(2)
Lattice Gauge Theory: Standard Action Versus Symanzik's
Tree-Improved Action. By B. Berg, A. Billoire, S. Meyer, and C.
Panagiotakopoulos (With 13 Figures). . . . . . . . . . 31 .
On-shell Improved Lattice Gauge Theories By M. Luscher and P. Weisz
(With 3 Figures) . . . . . 59 On the Modular Structure of Local
Algebras of Observables By K. Fredenhagen . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 79 . . . The Intersection of Brownian Paths as a Case Study
of a Renormalization Group Method for Quantum Field Theory By M.
Aizenman (With 3 Figures). . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Intersection
Properties of Simple Random Walks: A Renormalization Group
Approach. By G. Felder and J. Frohlich. . . . . . . 111 ."
The long-awaited fifth volume on The Complete Works of Herzog &
de Meuron presents the sixty projects completed between 2002 and
2004 with characteristic attention to detail. These include
buildings that have already become contemporary architectural
icons, such as the National Stadium in Beijing and the
Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, but also projects which, though never
realized, have influenced the architectural discourse. These
include the residential tower for the Schatzalp Hotel, which
overlooks Davos and inspired a new generation of Alpine
architecture. In the period covered by this volume, urban planing
was a major focus of Herzog & de Meuron's work. International
acclaim fueled by booming construction led to numerous commissions
in China (the Jindong New Development Area), and in Europe: master
plans for Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, and the Olympic Games in
London opened up entire urban regions to future development.
Since its founding in 1989, the office of Gigon/Guyer architects
has designed a truly impressive series of projects. Among the most
important are museum, residential, and office buildings, as well as
mixed-use constructions. The recently completed Prime Tower and its
annex buildings on the Maag site in Zurich have been
internationally acclaimed. The monograph offers keen insight into
how Annette Gigon and Mike Guyer understand architecture. The
diverse concepts and the varied applications of design, material,
form, and color employed in their projects are presented in
detailed documentation of their work that includes photography,
plans, and short texts. Three essays and a discussion between
Patrick Gmur, Martin Steinmann, and the architects offer in-depth
reflection and contextualization.
The Tate Modern in London made Herzog & Meuron famous all over
the world. The projects and structures they have built since then
are distinguished by the sensitive treatment of materials for which
the architects are renowned. In addition, these Pritzker Prizea
"winning architects have developed a topographical conception of
architecture that not only locates their designs in a larger
context but also frequently structures them as landscapes. In order
to represent them, the layout of volume 4 of the complete works has
been completely redesigned. The publication contains essays by the
architects themselves in which they situate their projects. The
structures presented include such icons of contemporary
architecture as the Prada store in Tokyo Aoyama and the Allianz
Arena in Munich, where the opening game of the 2006 Soccer World
Cup was played. Pathbreaking museum structures such as the
Schaulager near Basel, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and
the De Young Museum in San Francisco continue the conversation
surrounding what constitutes a truly contemporary presentation of
modern art.
How to deal with historic buildings has long been a core issue of
the international architectural discourse. Herzog & de Meuron
began addressing the potential of existing structures very early
on: the maintenance and alteration of buildings are among the key
strategies of the architects. For the Park Avenue Armory in New
York, Herzog & de Meuron have designed a new model for dealing
with monuments. The historical building was opened in 1881 on the
Upper East Side of Manhattan as a meeting place and training ground
for the National Guard, and boasts a rich mixture of different
styles. Herzog & de Meuron developed a multifaceted strategy
for the transformation of the building, now used as a cultural
center, that allows for a combination of restoration,
transformation, and innovation. From the exposing of historic
structures to the addition of new elements, the architecture gained
new vibrancy from the considered entanglement of different aspects.
In the current debate, this departure from the practice of historic
preservation in the United States is, beyond its value as an actual
example, a unique contribution that unfolds in close reference to
material. It is exemplary and groundbreaking.
Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron (with their partners Harry
Gugger and Christine Binswanger) undoubtedly rank amongst the
leading architects worldwide. Volume 3 of their Complete Works is
now being published in an updated new edition, enlarged by some 40
pages and approximately 80 colour illustrations. At the time of the
first edition, a number of the projects were under construction.
These have now been completed and are documented with photographs:
the Laboratory Building of Hoffmann-La-Roche in Basel, the Project
in the City Center "Five Courtyards" in Munich, the St. Jakob
Football Stadium in Basel and the residential buildings on the Rue
des Suisses in Paris.
Herzog & de Meuron gehoren zu den international bedeutendsten
Architekten unserer Zeit. Der jungste Auftrag fur die neue Tate
Gallery in London hat das einem breiteren Publikum ebenso
signalisiert wie groe Ausstellungen in Tokio, New York und Paris.
Die Gesamtausgabe im Birkhauser-Verlag fur Architektur tragt diesem
herausragenden Stellenwert Rechnung und stellt das Werk in seinem.
Band 2 umfat die Jahre 1989-91. Unter den 32 Entwurfen sind so
bekannte Bauten wie das kupferummantelte Stellwerk und das
Lokomotivdepot in Basel, das Museum fur die Kunstsammlung Goetz in
Munchen, die Studentenwohnheime auf dem Universitatscampus in Dijon
und die Sportanlage Pfaffenholz in St. Louis. Die gro angelegte
Studie 'Basel, eine Stadt im Werden', aber auch die Masterplane fur
den Universitatscampus in Dijon oder den neuen Ortsteil Sils Cuncas
im Oberengadin gehoren zu den stadtebaulichen Analysen, die einen
Schwerpunkt des Bandes ausmachen.
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Hans Josephsohn is one of the premier Swiss sculptors working
today. For more than sixty years, he has sculpted numerous
arresting figures and busts that capture the tensions of our age.
Gerhard Mack brings Josephsohn's work to the wider world in this
in-depth look at the artist and the impact of his sculpture.
Mack traces Josephsohn's evolution as an artist, charting his
initial years and first successes as he broke onto the scene and
carved out a place in twentieth-century art. He explores the power
and complexity of Josephsohn's standing and reposing figures,
reliefs, and busts, analyzing how Josephsohn employs space, volume,
and light in his pieces. Georg Gisel's striking photographs capture
the fragile plaster figures-in-progress standing in Josephsohn's
studio, revealing them to be meditations on fate and the accidents
of existence. An unprecedented study of an important, yet
lesser-known, European sculptor, "Hans Josephsohn" will be
invaluable to anyone interested in the development of contemporary
and Swiss art.
The Elbphilharmonie is Hamburg's new landmark and is already an
icon of contemporary architecture. In this book, Herzog & de
Meuron document their project: extensive archive material, plans,
and photographs are used to illustrate the process of the creation
of this once-in-a-hundred-years building from the first sketch and
the various design stages with their many challenges, through to
completion of the finished building. The dialog between historical
brick plinth and contemporary glass crystal, the combination of
different functions, the development of the spectacular large
concert hall, the design of a public plaza for the population are
just some of the many aspects that contribute to the attractiveness
of the building.
Herzog & de Meuron gehoeren zu den international bedeutendsten
Architekten unserer Zeit. Der jungste Auftrag fur die neue Tate
Gallery in London hat das einem breiteren Publikum ebenso
signalisiert wie grosse Ausstellungen in Tokio, New York und Paris.
Die Gesamtausgabe im Birkhauser Verlag fur Architekturtragt diesem
herausragenden Stellenwert Rechnung und stellt das Werk in seinem
Zusammenhang vor. Nach Band 2 im letzten Jahr werden in Band 1 nun
die ersten elf Jahre von Herzog & de Meuron dokumentiert. ln
diesem Zeitraum von 1978-88 wurde eine methodologische Basis
erarbeitet, auf der die Grossprojekte der darauffolgenden Jahre
aufbauen konnten. Waren Bauten wie das "blaue Haus" bei Basel durch
eine naturbezogene Bildhaftigkeit gepragt, so traten Herzog &
de Meuron fast gleichzeitig mit Entwurfen hervor, die so verdichtet
waren, dass Erscheinungsweise, Funktion und Struktur
zusammenfielen. Das Lagerhaus fur die Firma Ricola in Laufen ist
mit seiner Hulle aus geschichteten Eternitplatten hierfur
exemplarisch. Ein weiteres zentrales Thema der ersten Werkdekade
ist denn auch die grundsatzliche Neubewertung von Materialien. Ein
Haus in einem Garten bei Basel wurde innen und aussen ganz aus
verschiedenen Sperrhoelzern gefugt, die Aussenwande eines
Wohnhauses im ligurischen Tavole sind aus Bruchsteinen geschichtet.
Fur ein Laborgebaude in Basel war eine Glashulle vorgesehen, die
sich teilweise vom Baukoerper abloest; ein Wohnhaus mit Galerieraum
lebt aus der vielfaltigen Verwendung von Beton. Bereits bei den
Fruhwerken ist also ein ausgesprochenes Interesse an der Gestaltung
der Fassade erkennbar. Die Auseinandersetzung mit ubergreifenden
stadtplanerischen Aspekten manifestierte sich erstmals deutlich in
der Siedlung Pilotengasse am Stadtrand von Wien, die Herzog &
de Meuron zusammen mit Adolf Krischanitz und Otto Steidle 1987-92
entwarfen und realisierten. Das pragmatische Denken fur einen
spezifischen Ort und Zweck in der sich rasch wandelnden Gegenwart,
das den architektonischen Diskurs von Herzog & de Meuron in
besonderer Weise auszeichnet, wird im Buch durch verschiedene
theoretische Beitrage abgestutzt. Wie im bereits erschienenen Band
2 werden auch im Band 1 die zentralen Projekte ausfuhrlich
vorgestellt. Im Anhang befindet sich eine Chronologie aller 47
Werknummern von 1978-1988 mit prazisen technischen und
bibliografischen Angaben.
Sustainability has become a guiding principle of the twenty-first
century. For the architectural office Bob Gysin + Partner BGP, this
is not only an ecological premise but also stimulates and drives
its architectural work. They have been setting standards with this
approach for forty years and count among the leaders and pioneers
in the European architecture scene. The catalogue presents their
modes of thought and methods and provides insight into their
planning and implementation practices, which can be attributed to
the uniqueness of their projects-from the Chriesbach aquatic
research institute to the new headquarters of Greenpeace. It is
furthermore an opportunity to address the simultaneous practice of
architecture and art and their interconnectedness with
sustainability. At the same time, it repeatedly succeeds in
transgressing boundaries as well as connecting social involvement
and cultural relevance with one another.
The long-awaited fifth volume on The Complete Works of Herzog &
de Meuron presents the sixty projects completed between 2002 and
2004 with characteristic attention to detail. These include
buildings that have already become contemporary architectural
icons, such as the National Stadium in Beijing and the
Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, but also projects which, though never
realized, have influenced the architectural discourse. These
include the residential tower for the Schatzalp Hotel, which
overlooks Davos and inspired a new generation of Alpine
architecture. In the period covered by this volume, urban planing
was a major focus of Herzog & de Meuron's work. International
acclaim fueled by booming construction led to numerous commissions
in China (the Jindong New Development Area), and in Europe: master
plans for Jerez de la Frontera and the Olympic Games in London
opened up entire urban regions to future development.
Nach gut acht Jahren erscheint der lange erwartete sechste Band des
Gesamtwerks von Herzog & de Meuron zu den Jahren 2005 bis 2007.
Die rund 60 Projekte zeigen die Schweizer Architekten auf der Hoehe
ihres Koennens. Darunter finden sich so ikonische Bauten wie Das
Perez Art Museum in Miami und das VitraHaus in Weil am Rhein. Die
Entwurfe dieses Bandes breiten das ganze Vokabular
architektonischer Mittel aus und reagieren ausserst vielfaltig auf
aktuelle Entwicklungen der Epoche. Vom kleinen Umbauprojekt eines
Privathauses uber ein Atelier-Ensemble bis zu Wohnturmen und
stadtebaulichen Projekten im grossen Massstab wird die
Auseinandersetzung mit dem Ort verfeinert. Dabei entwickeln Herzog
& de Meuron immer wieder neue Verfahren und schlagen Bezuge zum
Vokabular der klassischen Moderne und zur eigenen Werkgeschichte.
Architektur wird zum Mittel, einer zunehmend virtuell gepragten
Welt Koerperhaftigkeit und Halt zu geben.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the worldwide leading
architectural practice Herzog & de Meuron, we are publishing
the second volume of the Complete Works as an accessible paperback
edition. The reprint, in original format, comprehensively present
all buildings and designs from 1989 up to the year 1991. The
development of the practice over the first years can be tracked in
fascinating documents of the time.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the worldwide leading
architectural practice Herzog & de Meuron, we are publishing
the third volume of the Complete Works as an accessible paperback
edition. The reprint, in original format, comprehensively present
all buildings and designs from 1992 up to the year 1996. The
development of the practice over the first years can be tracked in
fascinating documents of the time.
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