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Vostell / Higgins - Fantastic Architecture

Primary Information 2015 ISBN 9780990689607 Acqn 25686
Hb 15x21cm 192pp 150ills 21.95
Compiled by Fluxus artists Wolf Vostell and Dick Higgins, and first published by Higgins'
legendary Something Else Press in 1970, Fantastic Architecture anticipated the critiques
launched by a new generation of visionary architects in the 1970s. In his introduction, Higgins
argued that "architects have only just begun to escape from the drawing board mentality," and
articulated the need for "creating space, which may or may not be functional, but which is at least
relevant to the sensory environment in which we live. The economics of building has led to an
aridity in our experience which is not consistent with the richness of our time." Against this,
Higgins and Vostell advocate the approach of polymath artists such as Kurt Schwitters, Raoul
Hausmann, Erich Buchholz, John Cage and Buckminster Fuller. From their contemporaries and
friends, artists such as Carolee Schneemann, Ben Vautier, Richard Hamilton, Douglas Huebler,
Lawrence Weiner, Dennis Oppenheim, Jan Dibbets, Jean Tinguely, Robert Filliou, Daniel Spoerri,
Geoff and Bici Hendricks, Philip Corner, Joseph Beuys, Ay-o, Claes Oldenburg and others also
made contributions, which range from the visionary to the absurd to the political, from the
epistolary to the outright manifesto. Joseph Beuys submitted a recommendation to raise the
height of the Berlin Wall; Claes Oldenburg's proposals included a colossal replacement for the
Washington Obelisk and a monument for war heroes. Vostell and Higgins considered it the
artist's responsibility to research and revolutionize structures in space, recognizing that artists
could reconceive buildings without the bureaucracy of government and urban planning. The
missives and artworks made for this book show how much visionary architecture was intertwined
with all facets of culture and critique. Fantastic Architecture is a prime example of a 1960s Fluxus
artist's book and of imaginative cross-media thinking.

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MVRDV Buildings - Updated Edition

nai010 publishers 2015 ISBN 9789462082427 Acqn 25349
Hb 24x30cm 432pp 340ills 300col 61.50
In cooperation with Ilka and Andreas Ruby, MVRDV assembled a redefined architecture
monograph about its realized work, featuring testimonies, journalistic articles, unpublished
images and accessible drawings. The architects of MVRDV are famous for their visionary
research and thought provoking projects such as Pig City and Grand Paris. In 20 years of
practice the office also realized a big portfolio of buildings and urban plans, including Villa VPRO,
Balancing Barn and Mirador Madrid.

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Cities in Transition - Power, Environment, Society

nai010 publishers 2015 ISBN 9789462082434 Acqn 25350
Pb 17x24cm 500pp 80ills 30col 35.50
At the moment, half of the worlds population lives in cities. Within two decades, this figure will
increase to 60 per cent. Extreme wealth and extreme poverty occur alongside each other, but
cities remain magnets that attract huge masses of people. For many, cities offer the opportunity
for work and income, education and better facilities. Using eight different themes, this book offers
an intriguing picture of these developments and of our global future. 'Cities in Transition'
investigates the recent urban and political-economic developments in North America, South
America, Europe, South Africa and China. It features contributions by 30 experts in the field,
including Saskia Sassen, Fulong Wu, M. Christine Boyer, Vittorio Lampugnani, Marc Anglil,
Joan Busquets, George Baird and many others.

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a+t 45 Solid - Harvard Symposia On Architecture: Design Techniques

a+t Ediciones 2015 ISBN 9788460692386 Acqn 25602
Pb 24x32cm 160pp 100ills 75col 23.95
The first volume in a series published in partnership with the Harvard GSD Department of
Architecture, Design Techniques features a selection of shared knowledge from the academic
year 20142015 on current techniques in architectural design. Faculty, critics and theorists, and
students discuss different approaches, contributing not only working practices and opportunities
encountered in the field of design, but also personal experiences and insight.

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Jonas Lindvall - Architecture And Form

Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing 2015 ISBN 9789187543081 Acqn 25684
Hb 30x21cm 240pp 250ills 200col 31.95
Though ostensibly the works of Jonas Lindvall may fit into the Nordic tradition, his rejection of any
particular style or trend sets him apart from his contemporaries. Unlike the wider Swedish design
scene which largely revolves around Stockholm, Lindvall chooses to continue his work from
Malm, his hometown, and spans the disciplines of architecture and furniture design. Among his
most iconic designs to date are his Oak and Papa chairs for Skandiform simple, beautiful
concepts with a nod to the Scandinavian modern style. In addition to design and residential
projects, Lindvall also takes on commercial architecture and interior design from offices to retail
schemes with memorable results. His interior design for the Japanese restaurant Izakaya Koi
won the Golden Chair Award in 2004. This monograph invites readers to explore his impressive
back catalogue and sneak a peek at projects in the pipeline.

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Infratecture - Infrastructure by Design

nai010 publishers 2015 ISBN 9789462082403 Acqn 25347
Pb 21x27cm 224pp 150col ills 26.50
The infrastructure of a city forms a tangle of streets, tunnels, routes and lines. But infrastructure
can be much more than merely a functional necessity. 'Infratecture' represents the actual
integrated design and construction of infrastructure, with the aim of creating added sociological,
cultural, ecological and economic value, in addition to being a functional solution for traffic flows.
'Infratecture' shows how with the right mind set, genuine cooperation and sophisticated design,
infrastructure can form a significant part of our everyday environment. This is depicted from 15
different perspectives, featuring 30 examples of international best practices.

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David Chipperfield Architects Essentials

Avisa 2015 ISBN 9788460821694 Acqn 25645
Hb 21x27cm 238pp 230ills 210col 30
With a selection of thirty works and projects that go from the Toyota Auto in Kyoto (1990) to the
new Valentino flagship store in New York (2014), this monographic publication takes stock of
thirty years in the career of the British architect David Chipperfield, from his beginnings in
Londons alternative currents up to the situation of the studio today, which has offices in London,
Berlin, Milan, and Shanghai, and has become a reference worldwide. With introductions by David
Chipperfield and Luis Fernndez-Galiano, the book covers the architects career through essays
by Fulvio Irace and Rik Nys.

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Science Of The Secondary 4 Window

Atelier Hoko 2015 ISBN 9789810961824 Acqn 25648
Pb 18x25cm 62pp 60col ills 14.75
For the first instalment of a building-centric research initiative under the Science of the Secondary
series, the common Door, Window and Pipe were chosen as starting points towards an inquiry
into the openings of a dwelling. Drawing from the findings of this study, Atelier HOKO developed
another mad afternoon at home; an activity piece that contains sixty instructional postcards to be
performed by individuals in the comfort of their own home. Using the familiarity of everyday
actions and materials to investigate and experience the different openings, this project attempts
to draw a closer and more intimate relationship between people and buildings. The three issues
are also sold individually.

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Science Of The Secondary 5 Door

Atelier Hoko 2015 ISBN 9789810961831 Acqn 25649
Pb 18x25cm 58pp 60col ills 14.75
For the first instalment of a building-centric research initiative under the Science of the Secondary
series, the common Door, Window and Pipe were chosen as starting points towards an inquiry
into the openings of a dwelling. Drawing from the findings of this study, Atelier HOKO developed
another mad afternoon at home; an activity piece that contains sixty instructional postcards to be
performed by individuals in the comfort of their own home. Using the familiarity of everyday
actions and materials to investigate and experience the different openings, this project attempts
to draw a closer and more intimate relationship between people and buildings. The three issues
are also sold individually.

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Science Of The Secondary 6 Pipe

Atelier Hoko 2015 ISBN 9789810961848 Acqn 25650
Pb 18x25cm 46pp 44ills 35col 14.75
For the first instalment of a building-centric research initiative under the Science of the Secondary
series, the common Door, Window and Pipe were chosen as starting points towards an inquiry
into the openings of a dwelling. Drawing from the findings of this study, Atelier HOKO developed
another mad afternoon at home; an activity piece that contains sixty instructional postcards to be
performed by individuals in the comfort of their own home. Using the familiarity of everyday
actions and materials to investigate and experience the different openings, this project attempts
to draw a closer and more intimate relationship between people and buildings. The three issues
are also sold individually.

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Allan Sekula - Facing The Music

East Of Borneo Books 2015 ISBN 9780692312445 Acqn 24601
Hb 27x26cm 204pp 150ills 75col 42.95
Allan Sekula (19512013), photographer, artist, filmmaker, scholar, teacher and activist, devoted
much of his life to the theory and practice of social documentary. This posthumous volume
presents a collaborative exploration he initiated to examine downtown Los Angeles as its
redevelopment peaked with the construction of Frank Gehry's cultural icon. Designed as an
exploration of the impact of Gehry's building, the book challenges civic complacency by engaging
a vital counter-tradition of social documentary investigation. Including a previously unpublished
essay by Sekula on the challenges of representing the city, an interview with him about the 2005
exhibition Facing the Music which he curated for the gallery at REDCAT, and an overview of the
building's history and the continuing urban transformations it has catalysed, this publication is a
unique record of social and artistic engagement in a metropolis often thought to inhibit such
efforts.

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Monu 23 - Participatory Urbanism

Board Publishers 2015 no ISBN Acqn 25701
Pb 20x27cm 128pp 55ills 15col 13.50
In order to avoid participation in architecture and urban design becoming merely a politically
required token of democratic involvement, architects, planners, and designers need to commit
themselves and relinquish control, claims Jeremy Till in this issues opening interview. With this
theme, the goal is to uncover and reassess to what extent individual citizens actually can and
should become proactive in the shaping and development of cities and neighbourhoods. With
contributions from Damon Rich, Serafina Amoroso, Marina Abramovi, Cathy Smith, Stefan
Gruber, and more, it touches upon everything from DIY urbanism to consumerism and microstrategies.

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Arquitectura Viva 178 - Energy Matters. Building, Thermodynamics, Climate

Avisa 2015 no ISBN Acqn 25704
Pb 24x30cm 96pp 100ills 75col 15.25
Featuring: Luis Fernandez-Galiano, SebastienMarot, Eduardo Prieto, William W. Braham,
Basquiats Pop Primitivism, Banksys Dismaland.

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Av 180 - Lina Bo Bardi

Avisa 2015 ISBN 25705
Pb 24x30cm 128pp 230ills 200col 31.50
The centenary of Lina Bo Bardi, born in Rome in 1914, has rekindled the fervour for her life and
oeuvre. For many years, her role in 20th century architecture remained undervalued, but recent
recognition of her strong multicultural character and new interest in Brazil as an emerging
geopolitical powerhouse have combined to once more bring her work into the spotlight. Educated
in Italy, she moved to Brazil after World War II following a yearn to humanise architecture,
building for peoples everyday needs. This edition of the magazine closely examines her intense
professional activity and lasting legacy through four critical essays and profiles of 20 exemplary
projects.

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C3 375 - Art As The New Industry. Ecologies Of Domesticity

C3 2015 no ISBN Acqn 25712
Pb 23x30cm 208pp 220ills 180col 18.95

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GA Houses Special 03 - Masterpieces 2001-2015

A.D.A.Edita Tokyo Co. Ltd. 2015 ISBN 9784871403559 Acqn 25745
Pb 23x30cm 296pp 156col ills 30
Featuring: Glenn Murcutt, Georg Driendl, Osamu Ishiyama, Jun Aoki, Masaki Endoh + Masahiro
Ikeda, Sean Godsell, Akira Yoneda + Masahiro Ikeda, Ryoji Suzuki, Peter Stutchbury, Kei'ichi Irie
+ Masahiro Ikeda, Steven Ehrlich, Kazuyo Sejima, Katsufumi Kubota, Will Bruder, Steven Holl,
Alberto Kalach, Hiroyuki Arima, Steven Holl, varo Siza, Blank Studio, Ryue Nishizawa, Sou
Fujimoto, Hiroshi Sambuichi, Kengo Kuma, Will Bruder, Terunobu Fujimori + Keiichi Kawakami,
Antn Garca-Abril, Tadao Ando, Sou Fujimoto.

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GA Document 134 - Gehry, Sanaa, Mad Architects, Ando, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Holl
A.D.A.Edita Tokyo Co. Ltd. 2015 ISBN 9784871402941 Acqn 25746
Pb 30x26cm 148pp 92col ills 25

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