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sábado, 17 de abril de 2021

#books #architecture | Grafton Architects

Grafton Architects / Robert McCarter.

London : Phaidon, 2018.
255 p. : il.

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura – Siglo XXI / Grafton Architects

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9780714875941
Cita APA-7: McCarter, Robert (2018). Grafton architects. Phaidon.
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-72GRAFTON GRA
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1149405684

[.en] Dublin-based Grafton Architects (founded by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara in 1978) has built up an impressive body of work over its 40-year history, ranging from houses in Ireland to public buildings in Italy, France, the UK, and Peru. In this long-overdue study, respected architectural writer and critic Robert McCarter presents 60 of Grafton's built and unbuilt projects and brings to light their principled and ethical approach, which is committed to making a profound difference to the lives of their buildings' users.

miércoles, 7 de abril de 2021

#books #landscape | The High Line : foreseen, unforeseen

The High Line : foreseen, unforeseen / James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
London : Phaidon, 2020.
397 p. : il

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura del paisaje – Estados Unidos / Espacios públicos / Nueva York (N.Y.) / Urbanismo – Estados Unidos / Zonas de recreo 

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9781838660772
Cita APA-7: James Corner Field Operations, & Diller Scofidio Renfro (2020). The high line : foreseen, unforeseen. Phaidon.
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-712.25 HIG
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1159225428

[.en] The first-hand, behind-the-scenes account of the creative inspiration behind the High Line, the transformative public 'park in the sky' that has reshaped global perceptions of urban space – and become one of the most beloved and visited destinations in New York City. The first full documentation that visually charts the journey of this global landmark from the designer's point of view. Hundreds of illustrations showcase every aspect of the project and its unforeseen influence in its entirety. Includes previously unpublished archival materials such as the drawings behind the original proposal and exclusive images of construction. The book mirrors the architecture and composition of the park through its large landscape format with foldouts, surprising packaging and inserts. More than a visual masterpiece – its seven chapters are well-organized, legible, comprehensive and accessible. Detailed, obsessive, quirky, compelling, and beautiful, the book captures the essence of the High Line. The book for design enthusiasts including architects, landscape designers and urban planners - as well as for general-interest lovers of New York City, culture, art, gardens, and city life.

martes, 9 de febrero de 2021

#books #architecture | Philip Johnson : a visual biography

Philip Johnson : a visual biography / [Ian Volner].

London [etc.] : Phaidon Press, 2020.
399 p. : il.

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectos - Biografías / Arquitectura – Siglo XX – Estados Unidos / Philip Johnson

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9780714876825
Cita APA-7: Volner, Ian (2020). Philip Johnson : a visual biography. Phaidon Press.
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-72JOHNSON PHI
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1193019992

[.en] A spectacular visual biography of one of the most celebrated architects and cultural icons of the twentieth century. With his elegant suits and trademark round black glasses, Philip Johnson - a witty, wealthy, and well-connected architect - was for many years the most powerful figure in the society and politics of his profession. This impressively illustrated book traces his seven decades of larger-than-life influence, innovation, and controversy in the realm of architecture and beyond. Hundreds of images and documents, many published here for the first time, trace the remarkable life and career of a true legend.

[.es] Con sus trajes elegantes y sus gafas redondas negras, Philip Johnson (1905-2005), un ingenioso, rico y muy bien conectado arquitecto, fue durante muchos años la persona más poderosa en su profesión. Este libro recorre sus más de siete décadas de enorme influencia, innovación y controversia (fue abiertamente homosexual y simpatizantes nazi) en el entorno de la arquitectura y la sociedad (fue amigo de Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, Truman Capote, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright) contiene fotografías y documentos inéditos, dibujos, cartas personales y planos provenientes del MoMA y del the Getty que apoyan la narración de esta auténtica leyenda.


El mayor estratega de la arquitectura.
Una nueva biografía analiza al camaleónico Philip Johnson, creador de modas que pasó de defender el nazismo a construir para Trump.
Anatxu Zabalbeascoa | El País, 2020-04-19
https://elpais.com/cultura/2020-04-18/el-mayor-estratega-de-la-arquitectura.html

Un ‘klee’ por menos de 100 dólares. Ese fue el primer lienzo que el estadounidense Philip Johnson (1906-2005) compró en Berlín. Tenía 23 años. Su padre había invertido en aluminio y él nunca tuvo que trabajar para vivir. Esa circunstancia decidió el tipo de arquitectura —siempre nueva, siempre arriesgada— que apoyó durante toda su vida. Otra cosa fue la que el autor del edificio ATT en Nueva York o de las Torres Kio en Madrid logró construir. Pero juzgar por sus edificios a quien llevó la arquitectura y el diseño a los museos, a quien donó al MoMA más de 2.000 obras, a quien consiguió para Mies van der Rohe uno de sus encargos más aplaudidos (la Torre Seagram de Park Avenue) o a quien, en ese rascacielos, diseñó el restaurante más famoso de Manhattan (el Four Seasons donde sedujo a Andy Warhol o Jackie Kennedy) sería minimizar lo mejor y lo peor de su legado.

Aunque él propio Johnson autorizó su primera biografía, y varios le dedicaron polémicos libros, un nuevo volumen, ‘Philip Johnson, a Visual Biography’ (ya disponible en la web de Phaidon), somete su historia a escrutinio al tiempo que indaga en el archivo personal del arquitecto. Con nuevas revelaciones de cartas, notas y cientos de fotografías de uno de los pocos arquitectos declaradamente homosexuales de la historia, el periodista Ian Volner logra esclarecer los vaivenes de un personaje camaleónico. Culto y cotilla, oscuro y festivo, fue secundario como arquitecto aunque decisivo como comisario arquitectónico. Johnson queda retratado como un hombre superficial capaz de provocar profundos cambios: un creador de tendencias con un ojo infalible que vivió en renovación continua hasta que murió con 99 años.

“Era defensor de lo contemporáneo antes de que lo contemporáneo fuera respetable”, dijo de él Alfred H. Barr Jr., el primer director del MoMA, que lo llevó a dirigir su departamento de arquitectura. Barr convertiría a Johnson en su comprador de mayor confianza. Lo pondría en contacto con clientes como los Rockefeller, le encargaría el primer jardín de esculturas del MoMA, recibiría de él generosas donaciones y asistiría con estupor a la conversión de su arquitecto de cabecera en un enfervorecido filonazi.

Corría 1931 cuando Johnson declaró sin reparo que quería ser influyente. Poco después abandonó el MoMA obsesionado con acercarse al círculo de Hitler. Aunque el primer Míster Johnson fue Jimmie Daniels, un cantante afroamericano al que conoció en un bar de Harlem, la pompa de los desfiles alemanes y la belleza aria de los fascistas lo tenían todo para gustarle: novedad, grandilocuencia y poder. Tras unos años tratando de fundar el Partido Nacional en EE UU, en 1940 intentó pasar página convirtiéndose, de nuevo, en estudiante de Harvard. Fue Barr quien le pidió que desapareciera. Y en Cambridge construyó su primera casa. Regresó a Nueva York dispuesto a abrir despacho. “Soy una puta. Me pagan muy bien”, contestaría años después al ser preguntado por el hotel que diseñó para Trump en Columbus Circle.

“Fue un creativo de segunda con un cerebro de primera. Mitad monstruo, mitad modelo de urbanidad”, sentenció el periódico The Guardian cuando Johnson murió en su famosa Casa de Cristal, una de las más célebres de la historia de la arquitectura. Fue su obra más aplaudida. Cada movimiento que defendió desde el MoMA tuvo junto en esa vivienda su pabellón representativo. No construía el futuro, lo veía en los demás. Siempre defendió la arquitectura como un arte visual. Y su papel como generador de tendencias lo llevó hasta el pop de la mano de su pareja más longeva: David Whitney. Si en los años treinta Johnson fue importante en la carrera del exquisito Paul Klee, en los ochenta volvió a serlo en la del grafitero Keith Haring.

Demostró tanto ojo para comprar obras de arte como para acuñar -ismos arquitectónicos. En el MoMA organizó las exposiciones que formatearon cualquier manual de arquitectura. Y decidió quién entraba en el canon y quién no. Fue el caso de Louis Kahn, al que ninguneó, o de Frank Lloyd Wright, al que despachó como “el mejor arquitecto del siglo XIX”. Una fotografía recoge la fiesta de su 90º aniversario. Estaban todos: Gehry, Hadid, Koolhaas, Isozaki.

A pesar de que trató de encubrir su pasado fascista, o precisamente por eso, diseñó gratis para Israel una sinagoga y una central nuclear. Quiso “encontrar a los Medici de su tiempo”, escribe Volner. Así, fue moderno trabajando para los Rockefeller y posmoderno para Trump. Rápido al anticipar transformaciones, efectista en su vida social, despectivo con los problemas sociales, camaleónico en su moralidad y astuto en todas sus versiones, logró ser el arquitecto más famoso de América estando muy lejos de ser el mejor. Fue también el primer galardonado con el Pritzker, que recibió en 1979. Todo un signo para un premio que, como el propio Johnson, conseguiría ser el más célebre del mundo.
 
 
DOCUMENTACIÓN
La Casa de Cristal del arquitecto Philip Johnson, eterna inspiración de tus diseñadores favoritos.
Miuccia Prada, Thom Browne o Virgil Abloh se han refugiado en la obra de Philip Johnson para encontrar la tan ansiada inspiración. Coincidiendo con la publicación de la biografía visual póstuma del arquitecto, qué mejor momento para darle un toque posmoderno a tu casa.
Dan Thawley | Vogue, 2020-05-19
https://www.vogue.es/living/articulos/philip-johnson-biografia-inspiracion-diseno-decoracion
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Phaidon publica Philip Johnson: A Visual Biography.
Coolture, 2020-07-03

https://www.coolturemag.com/pahidon-philip-johnson/
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Philip Johnson, la Casa de Cristal y sus oscuros secretos.
NCGO, 2021-03-27

lunes, 8 de febrero de 2021

#books #architecture | Black : architecture in monochrome

Black : architecture in monochrome.

London [etc.] : Phaidon, 2020 / Mini format edition.
367 p. : il.

/ EN / Libros / Color en la arquitectura

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9781838660697
Cita APA-7: Phaidon (ed.) (2020). Black : architecture in monochrome. Phaidon
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-72.017 BLA
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1158593231

[.en] A stunning journey through the world's most dramatic and inspiring black architecture - now in a cool, compact new format. In this sleek, stylish and easy-to-use new size, ‘Black: Architecture in Monochrome’ highlights the exquisite elegance of black in the built world through more than 150 structures. From ancient churches to contemporary skyscrapers, ‘Black’ demonstrates how hues from ebony to onyx have been beloved by architects for centuries. Insightful texts paired with striking photography bring to life these captivating buildings including works by Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, David Adjaye, Jean Nouvel, Peter Marino, and Steven Holl.

DOCUMENTATION
New book 'Black: Architecture in Monochrome' explains why dark buildings appeal.
Stephen Clark | Financial Review, 2017-11-10

https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/drawn-to-the-dark-side-why-black-buildings-appeal-20171031-gzbxza

sábado, 23 de enero de 2021

#books #architecture | Studio Gang architecture

Studio Gang architecture / [introduction by Jeanne Gang].
London [etc.] : Phaidon Press Limited, 2020.
271 p. : il.

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura – Siglo XXI – Estados Unidos / Studio Gang Architects

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9781838660543
Cita APA-7: Gang, Jeanne (2020). Studio Gang architecture. Phaidon Press Limited.
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-72GANG STU
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1158895819

[.en] For the last twenty years Studio Gang, led by Jeanne Gang, has
created bold, visionary architecture that engages the urgent social and environmental challenges of our time. This first comprehensive monograph brings together 25 signature projects-from the award-winning Aqua Tower and Writers Theatre to highly-anticipated upcoming buildings for the American Museum of Natural History and O'Hare International Airport-to reveal the resonant concepts and design approach that connect them. With a rich variety of visual materials and short essays by Jeanne Gang, the book elegantly captures the creative sensibility and trajectory of an architecture driven by pressing twenty-first-century questions.

lunes, 14 de diciembre de 2020

#books #architecture | Living on vacation : contemporary houses for tranquil living

Living on vacation : contemporary houses for tranquil living / [text, Rachel Giles].

London : Phaidon, 2020.
278 p. : il.

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura doméstica / Casas de campo

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9781838660406
Cita APA-7: Giles, Rachel (2020). Living on vacation : contemporary houses for tranquil living. Phaidon.
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-728.6 LIV
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1159225473

[.en] Escape and unwind with this breathtaking collection of contemporary homes - each designed with relaxation in mind. Packed with the spirit of sanctuary, ‘Living on Vacation’ is an inspiring showcase of spaces used exclusively for retreat and rejuvenation; from sun-drenched private islands and peaceful lakeside cottages to intimate mountain hideaways and secluded desert villas. This volume goes further than any other in search of the world's most desirable havens, featuring fabulous, architect-designed homes from across the globe, each illustrated inside and out with carefully curated photography emphasizing each home's stunning location.

[.es] Casas contemporáneas divididas en los siguientes cinco capítulos: islas; montañas, bosques y rurales; lagos, ríos y estanques; costa; y desierto increíbles lugares a los que evadirse en USA; Canadá, Australia, Nueva Zelanda, Brasil, México, Nicaragua, Portugal, Países Bajos, España, Dinamarca, Noruega y muchos otros lugares. Este libro va más allá y nos enseña santuarios en islas bañadas por el sol, retiros aislados en la montaña, silencios absolutos en el desierto o mansiones placenteras en los lagos más de 250 fotografías de estos paraísos.

miércoles, 9 de diciembre de 2020

#books #architecture | Postmodern architecture : less is a bore

Postmodern architecture : less is a bore / Owen Hopkins.

London : Phaidon, 2020.
223 p. : principalmente il.

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura – Siglo XX / Arquitectura – Siglo XXI / Color en la arquitectura / Diseño arquitectónico

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9780714878126
Cita APA-7: Hopkins, Owen (2020). Postmodern architecture : less is a bore. Phaidon.
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-72.038 POS
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1158290155

[.en] A curated collection of Postmodern architecture in all its glorious array of vivid non-conformity. This unprecedented book takes its subtitle from Postmodernist icon Robert Venturi's spirited response to Mies van der Rohe's dictum that ‘less is more'. One of the 20th century's most controversial styles, Postmodernism began in the 1970s, reached a fever pitch of eclectic non-conformity in the 1980s and 90s, and after nearly 40 years is now enjoying a newfound popularity. ‘Postmodern Architecture’ showcases examples of the movement in a rainbow of hues and forms from around the globe.

[.es] Este libro toma su título de la respuesta del icono postmodernista Robert Venturi a la afirmaciones de Mies van der Rohe, ‘less is more’ (‘menos es más’) uno de los estilos más controvertidos en la arquitectura del siglo XX, ‘El postmodernismo comenzó en la década de los 70’, alcanzar un máximo de discontinuidad ecléctica a finales de los 80 y principios de los 90 90n y después de más de 40 años está disfrutando hoy en día de una reencontrada popularidad. Incluye trabajos de Ettore Sottsass, Aldo Rossi, Philip Johnson, Michael graves, Robert Stern, Venturi Scott Brown, James Stirling y Ricardo Bofill entre otros en Asia, Europa y América.

lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2020

#books #architecture #women | Breaking ground : architecture by women

Breaking ground : architecture by women / Jane Hall.
London [etc.] : Phaidon, 2019.
223 p. : il.

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura y mujeres

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9780714879277

Cita APA-7: Hall, Jane (2019). Breaking ground : architecture by women. Phaidon.
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-72:316 BRE
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1129097939

[.en] A ground-breaking visual survey of architecture designed by women from the early twentieth century to the present day. 'Would they still call me a diva if I were a man?' asked Zaha Hadid, challenging as she did so more than a century of stereotypes about female architects. In the same spirited approach, ‘Breaking Ground’ is a pioneering visual manifesto of more than 200 incredible buildings designed by women all over the world. Featuring twentieth-century icons such as Julia Morgan, Eileen Gray and Lina Bo Bardi, and the best contemporary talent, from Kazuyo Sejima to Elizabeth Diller and Grafton Architects, this book is, above all else, a ground-breaking celebration of extraordinary architecture.

Includes leading pioneers such as: Julia Morgan, the first woman to be admitted to the architecture program at l'École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1902; Jane Drew who qualified at the Architectural Association in London in 1934 and became one of the leading Modernists of her day; and Marion Mahony Griffin one of the world's earliest licensed female architects who graduated from MIT in 1894. Features the only two women to have been award the Pritzker Prize - Zaha Hadid and Kazuyo Sejima, and the only woman to have been awarded the AIA Gold Medal - Julia Morgan. Each structure is represented by a single striking image with the work arranged alphabetically by architect to create a unique global collection of spectacular structures from skyscrapers, museums, libraries, cultural spaces, and universities to apartment buildings, hotels, and private houses

sábado, 4 de julio de 2020

#books #art #homosexuality | Art & queer culture

Art & queer culture / Catherine Lord & Richard Meyer.
London : Phaidon, 2019 / 2nd ed. rev. and updated.
303 p. : il.

/ EN / Libros / Arte - Historia / Homosexualidad y arte

📘 Ed. impresa: ISBN 9780714878348
Cita APA-7: Lord, C., & Meyer, R. (2019). Art & queer culture (2nd ed., rev. and updated). Phaidon.
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-7.041 ART
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1091894378

[.en] A fully updated new edition of this critically acclaimed and comprehensive overview of Queer art and artists, a much-anticipated revision of an important book Includes two clear and authoritative survey essays, together with over 250 works accompanied by insightful and revelatory extended captions Traces the rich visual legacy of art’s relationship to Queer culture, from the emergence of homosexuality as an identity in the late nineteenth century to the pioneering 'genderqueers' of the early twenty-first Features widely admired artists such as Francis Bacon, Catherine Opie, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres, as well as lesser known but important figures including Vaginal Davis, Celeste Dupuy Spencer, and Lola Flash.

An unprecedented survey of over 250 works over 130 years of queer art history. ‘Art and Queer Culture’ features work by famous artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe alongside that of AIDS activists, lesbian separatists, and pre-Stonewall photographers and scrapbook-keepers who did not regard themselves as artists at all. In a compact, reader-friendly format, this volume traces a spectacular history of queer life and creativity in the modern age. It traces the rich visual legacy of art's relationship to Queer culture, from the emergence of homosexuality as an identity in the late nineteenth century to the pioneering 'genderqueers' of the early twenty first. It features admired artists such as Francis Bacon, Catherine Opie, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres, as well as lesser known but important figures including Vaginal Davis, Celeste Dupuy Spencer, and Lola Flash. It also includes two authoritative essays and insightful and revelatory extended captions. Beautifully illustrated and clearly written, this new edition has been updated to include the art and visual culture that has emerged since the publication of its acclaimed first edition in 2013. A group of new contributors - themselves gay, lesbian, queer and trans - join the primary authors in emphasizing the global sweep of queer contemporary art and the newfound visibility of gender non-conforming artists.

[.es] Actualizado y revisado, ‘Art & Queer Culture’ es un estudio exhaustivo y definitivo de las obras de arte que han construido, impugnado o respondido de alguna otra manera a formas alternativas de sexualidad. En lugar de centrarse exclusivamente en artistas que se identifican como gais o lesbianas, ‘Art & Queer Culture’ traza las cambiantes posibilidades y limitaciones de la identidad sexual que han proporcionado a los artistas visuales un rico recurso creativo durante los últimos 130 años, y lo hace con una voz accesible, autoritaria y con una riqueza de imágenes raramente vistas.

martes, 2 de junio de 2020

#books #architecture #design | Bubbletecture : inflatable architecture and design


Bubbletecture : inflatable architecture and design / Sharon Francis.
London [etc.] : Phaidon Press, 2019.
287 p. : il.
ISBN 9780714877778

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura – Siglo XXI / Estructuras hinchables / Diseño / Plásticos en la construcción
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-691.17 BUB
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1100471074

Although inflatable objects have been around for more than 200 years, architects, artists, and designers keep rediscovering this deceptively simple - often playful, and occasionally bizarre - technology. ‘Bubbletecture’ brings together inflatables in every conceivable size, shape, and hue across the realms of architecture, design, art, and fashion. From inflatable dresses and hats to buildings employing cutting-edge technologies, from ingenious chairs, lights, bowls, and even egg cups to children's toys and provocative art installations, Bubbletecture demonstrates that inflatable design is simply irresistible. Architects featured include OMA (Rem Koolhaas), BIG (Bjarke Ingels), and Arata Isozaki, and design stars such as Snarkitecture. It includes work by cutting edge artists such Yayoi Kusama, Christo, and Anish Kapoor and by well-known fashion-designers such as Balenciaga, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons, and many more. Following in the footsteps of ‘Nanotecture, Mobitecture, and Pet-tecture’, this guide is a must-have for designers, architects, and artist, both professional and students, as well as anyone who has every blown up a beach ball!

miércoles, 22 de abril de 2020

#books #architecture | Atlas of mid-century modern houses

Atlas of mid-century modern houses / Dominic Bradbury.
London [etc.] : Phaidon, 2019.
439 p. : il.
ISBN 9780714876740

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura – Siglo XX / Arquitectura doméstica / Casas individuales / Chalets
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-728.3 ATL
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1126995590

A groundbreaking global survey of the finest mid-20th-century homes - one of the most popular styles of our time. A fascinating collection of more than 400 of the world's most glamorous homes from more than 290 architects, the ‘Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses’ showcases work by such icons as Marcel Breuer, Richard Neutra, Alvar Aalto, and Oscar Niemeyer alongside extraordinary but virtually unknown houses in Australia, Africa, and Asia. A thoroughly researched, comprehensive appraisal, this book is a must-have for all design aficionados, Mid-Century Modern collectors, and readers looking for inspiration for their own homes.

miércoles, 4 de diciembre de 2019

#books #architecture | Ruin and redemption in architecture

Ruin and redemption in architecture / Dan Barasch.
London : Phaidon Press Limited ; New York, NY : Phaidon Press Inc., 2019
239 p. : il.
ISBN 9780714878027

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura – Conservación y restauración / Arquitectura industrial / Edificios ruinosos
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-72.025.4 RUI
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1127567385

This compelling book brings to life the fascinating stories behind high-profile projects such as the High Line in New York, Tate Modern in London, the Prada campus in Milan, and Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, as well as extraordinary lesser-known abandoned – and regenerated – spaces around the world Iconic work from stars of the 20th century, including Marcel Breuer, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright – as well as extraordinary transformations by such contemporary masters as Jean Nouvel, OMA, Thomas Heatherwick, and Herzog & de Meuron Buildings included range from majestic Victorian gas holders, imposing railway stations, factories, World War II flak towers and bunkers to Gothic churches and belle époque theaters With a foreword by Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura, a guide to the world’s most obscure places.

Lost, forgotten, reimagined, and transformed: the compelling beauty of abandoned, reinvented, and rescued architecture. ‘Ruin and Redemption in Architecture’ captures the awe-inspiring drama of abandoned, forgotten, and ruined spaces, as well as the extraordinary designs that can bring them back to life - demonstrating that reimagined, repurposed, and abandoned architecture has the beauty and power to change lives, communities, and cities the world over. The scale and diversity of abandoned buildings is shown through examples from all around the world, demonstrating the extraordinary ingenuity of their transformation by some of the greatest architectural designers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Examples range from Victorian gas holders, imposing railway stations, factories, World War II flak towers and bunkers to Gothic churches and belle époque theaters. This compelling book also brings to life the fascinating stories behind high-profile projects such as the High Line in New York, Tate Modern in London, the Prada campus in Milan, and Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, as well as extraordinary lesser-known abandoned - and regenerated - spaces around the world. Iconic work from the stars of the 20th century including Marcel Breuer, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright - as well as extraordinary transformations by such contemporary masters as Jean Nouvel, OMA, Thomas Heatherwick, and Herzog & de Meuron.

domingo, 1 de septiembre de 2019

#books #architecture | Houses : extraordinary living

Houses : extraordinary living / [introducción de Sam Lubell ; project editor, Belle Place].
London : Phaidon, 2019.
446 p. . il.
ISBN 9780714878096

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura doméstica / Casas individuales
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-728.3 HOU A-728.3 HOU
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1099527352

[.en] Explore 400 of the world's most innovative and influential architect-designed houses created since the early 20th century. Throughout history, houses have presented architects the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new methods and materials for domestic living. ‘Houses: Extraordinary Living’ celebrates the incredible diversity and beauty of the house as never before, from Modernist icons to feats of technological, material, and spatial innovation in the 21st century. The 400 houses in this collection are organized in curated pairings, with each entry featuring an evocative image and an engaging description. Styles presented include Modernism, Postmodernism, Brutalism, Regionalism, Deconstructivism, and International Style. Houses are from countries and locations worldwide that are famed for their houses, such as Australia and Japan, the Case Study Houses in Los Angeles, New Canaan in Connecticut, and Fire Island in New York. Explore the creative imaginations of hundreds of internationally renowned architects past and present, as well as dozens of awe-inspiring houses by lesser-known and emerging talents. Iconic architects of the twentieth century, including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Marcel Breuer, as well as the very best of contemporary architects working around the world today, such as Tadao Ando, Grafton, and Steven Holl are included.

miércoles, 21 de agosto de 2019

#books #urbanism | Shaping cities in an urban age

Shaping cities in an urban age / [a joint project of the] London School of Economics and Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft ; edited by Ricky Burdett and Philipp Rode.
London ; New York : Phaidon Press Inc, 2018.
446 p. : il.
ISBN 9780714877280

/ EN / Libros / Ciudades – Crecimiento / Urbanismo / Urbanización
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-711.4 SHA
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1066114722

[.en] An authoritative - and fascinating - investigation into the spatial and social dynamics of cities at a global scale. ‘Shaping Cities in an Urban Age’ is the third addition to Phaidon's hugely successful Urban Age series, published in collaboration with the London School of Economics (LSE) and the Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft (AHG). Generously illustrated with photographs, visual data, and statistics, and featuring a series of essays written by leading people in their fields, ‘Shaping Cities in an Urban Age’ addresses our most urgent contemporary and future urban issues by examining a set of key forces that have combined to create the city as we know it today.

By 2050, 2.5 Billion more people will be living in cities, with nearly 90 per cent of this growth taking place in Asia and Africa. China Alone will be Home to nearly 1 Billion urban residents by 2030, and India is not Far behind. However, nearly 80 per cent of the urban infrastructure that will exist in 2050 has yet to be built; the decisions we make about it in the next decades will affect humankind for generations to Come. The urban age project has investigated these changes for more than a decade, with two highly influential books, the endless city (2007) and living in the endless city (2011), published as a result. Completing the urban age series, this richly illustrated volume brings together authoritative research and fresh insights that explain the complexities of urbanization. With 37 essays by leading policy makers, practitioners and scholars, this volume offers New perspectives on the dynamics of urban change. It tracks how cities such as addis ababa, London and Delhi have transformed since 1990 and Compares patterns of growth, inequality and energy consumption of other global locations, including New York, Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro. Shaping cities in an urban age does more than put cities on the map. It identifi current trends that are making them more fragmented, less equitable and environmentally more damaging, and argues powerfully for a more integrated social, environmental and spatial approach that can inform and inspire the city makers who are shaping an increasingly urban world.

martes, 18 de junio de 2019

#books #architecture | Snøhetta : collective intuition

Snøhetta : collective intuition / Snøhetta.
London : Phaidon, 2019.
255 p. : il.
ISBN 9780714877174

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura – Siglo XXI / Snohetta
ehuBiblioteka BCG A-72SNOHETTA SNO
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1100421113

[.en] The first in-depth monograph on one of the most important contemporary architecture practices working today. With offices in Oslo, Innsbruck, San Francisco, and New York, and projects all over the world, Snøhetta's architecture, landscape, interior, and branding design projects are created across political boundaries, at all scales, and are fundamentally concerned with the unique interactions between people and places. Through stunning imagery and evocative narrative text, this book showcases 24 exceptional projects - including the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Pavilion and the Oslo Opera House - which, together, illustrate Snøhetta's boundary-pushing and highly collaborative approach to design. The book is organized into three chapters: Integration of Disciplines, Political Space, and Generosity and Collective Ownership. The books is the perfect expression of the firm's values and how it has evolved over its 30-year history. Conversations with Hans-Ulrich Obrist and Gaute Brochmann lend depth and focus. An illustrated chronology and detailed architectural drawings provide deeper insight.

martes, 21 de mayo de 2019

#books #architecture | Architizer : the world's best architecture

Architizer : the world's best architecture.
London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2019.
280 p. : il.
ISBN 9780714878706

/ EN / Libros / Arquitectura – Premios y recompensas / Arquitectura – Siglo XXI
ehuBiblioteca BCG A-72.038 ARC
https://ehu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1089395569

[.en] Presenting the year's most inspiring architecture from around the globe More than 100 of the best architectural projects in 2018, representing all forms of architecture Chosen by a jury of 400 experts and endorsed by hundreds of thousands of public votes online Project-by-project descriptions highlight the ways in which each building thrives and tackles the many challenges facing contemporary architects. 

A spectacular celebration of the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe. The Architizer A+Awards represent a celebration of the year's best architecture and products from a group of influencers bigger than just the architectural community. Entries are judged by more than 400 luminaries from fields as diverse as fashion, publishing, product design, real-estate development, and technology, and voted on by the public, culminating in a collection of the world's finest buildings. This year, the celebration is going global. In lieu of an awards gala, the architects' work is honored via this fully illustrated book, a podcast, and the largest online architecture community on the planet. Featuring select A+Award winners and other works, this is the definitive guide to the year's best buildings and spaces.