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Contemporary Public Space: Un-volumetric Architecture


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Contemporary Public Space: Un-volumetric Architecture

Contributors:

By (Author) Aldo Aymonino
By (author) Valerio Paolo Mosco

ISBN:

9788876242731

Publisher:

Skira

Imprint:

Skira

Publication Date:

27th February 2006

Country:

Italy

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings

Dewey:

711.6

Physical Properties

Number of Pages:

396

Dimensions:

Width 160mm, Height 210mm

Weight:

1060g

Description

The latest in public space designs from around the globe by some of the most experimental international designers and architects working today. "The topic of this book, un-volumetic architecture is the search for creative alternatives to the overly volumetric shape making obsessions of international architecture today and a promising goal for the 21st Century." - James Wines This book examines an important selection of the most important and experimental contemporary designs for public spaces throughout the world and offers a critical reflection of the theme of "unvolumetric architecture" proposed by the designers and theoreticians featured in the book. The series of the selected projects moves from earthworks and environmental interventions to surface design, land marks, events, barriers, canopies and shelters, technical equipment, micro-architecture and the most traditional urban design and involves some of the most prominent international designers including Acconci studio, Shigeru Ban, Eduard Bru, Manuel de Sola Morales, Odille Decq, Diler and Scofidio, Nougichi Isamo, Toyo Ito, Wes Jones, Kengo Kuma, Torres& La Pena, Mary Miss, N!Studio, NL architects, Oma, Site, Italo Rota, Sauerbruch & Hutton, Venturi Scott Brown. The book includes an introductory essay by Denise Scott Brown as well as essays by Wes Jones, Pippo Ciorra, Kengo Kuma, Arie Graafland, Enrico Morteo, James Wines, Bernardo Secchi and Ilhyun Kim.

Author Bio

Aldo Aymonino is Professor of Architectural Composition at the University of Venice and Visiting Professor at Cornell University. He is a contributor to leading architectural journals.

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