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New Titles in Architecture & Landscape

14 November 2022

El Croquis 217: [I] Arrhov Frick + [II] Groupwork

Isbn 9788412532319
Publisher El Croquis
Idea code 22662
€ 80.40

This instalment of ‘El Croquis’ is made up of two volumes featuring special selections of outstanding works and projects from two architecture offices. In the first volume are the works by Swedish architects Johan Arrhov and Henrik Frick of Arrhov Frick between 2015–2022. Also included is 'How simple Can We Build,’ a conversation led by Ilka and Andreas Ruby, as well as an essay by Professor Philip Ursprung. The second volume showcases the works and awards of London-based architectural practice Groupwork between 2012–2022. Amin Taha, director of Groupwork is interviewed by Cristina Díaz Moreno and Efrén García Grinda in 'Tectonics and History.’

360 p, ills colour & bw, 25 x 34 cm, pb, Spanish/English

Make Do With Now - New Directions in Japanese Architecture

Isbn 9783856169770
Publisher Christoph Merian
Idea code 22622
€ 40.85

‘Make Do With Now’ presents a new perspective on Japanese architecture by introducing a young generation of architects and designers. Influenced by the Tohoku earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011, they share the desire for a sincere engagement with social, economic, and ecological issues today. Their creative handling of limited resources, found materials, and existing building stock helps them in their quest to respond to these urgent topics. The book’s written contributions and photographic essays provide a multifaceted impression of architectural innovation in Japan now, including more than 20 current projects and a closer look at five architecture practices.

320 p, ills colour, 20 x 27 cm, pb, English

Yo Shimada - Houses

Isbn 9784871406949
Publisher Ada Edita
Idea code 22612
€ 35.00

Yo Shimada (b. 1972) is an architect based in Kobe, Kansai region of Japan. He founded Tato Architects in 1997 - the name Tato being derived from the decomposition of the kanji character “outside,” which can be read in multiple ways: "outside" or "outsider", referencing to his status as an architect without formal architecture training and who creates work that stands outside of the norm. His body of work comprises a great number of residential projects, which are thoroughly explored in this monograph. The book features 22 houses—from House in Rokko to House in Shoji—all in Japan except for one project in Australia. Characterised by openness, dynamic spatial layouts, and integrated furnishings and stairs, Shimada’s designs are at once efficient and alluring, embracing the everyday in an aesthetically pleasant and refined manner.

284 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 24 cm, pb, Japanese/English

AV Monographs 246: Snøhetta

Isbn 9788412604405
Publisher Avisa
Idea code 22566
€ 39.80

From their seven studios around the world, Snøhetta has established itself as one of the key offices on a global scale. Without a predetermined language, their work efficiently and poetically addresses the demands of the different social, economic, and urban contexts it faces. This commitment to sustainability and to architecture as a profession is reflected in the selection of 21 recent works and projects collected in 'AV Monographs 246', organized into three groups of seven elements each: ‘Urban Models’, ‘Built Geographies’, and ‘Future Visions’.

112 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 30 cm, pb, Spanish/English

a+u 625 10:22 Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Isbn 9784900212824
Publisher Shinkenchiku-sha
Idea code 22599
€ 23.90

This issue delves into the works and legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868–1928). Showcasing 15 built works with archival drawings and historical photographs, Mackintosh’s works find a unity between the architecture itself, with the landscape, interior, furniture, and art. The thinking and ideals from the Arts and Craft movement and alliances in the late 19th century developed into a collaborative style is now globally practiced. With essays from Hiroaki Kimura, Andy Groarke, and Sally Stewart.

176 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 29 cm, pb, Japanese/English

Tadao Ando 5: Dialogues

Isbn 9784887063990
Publisher Toto
Idea code 22644
€ 56.95

The fifth volume of a monographic series on Japanese architect Tadao Ando features photographs, plans, and sketches illustrating 19 projects which he designed while battling illness between 2014 and 2022. These include the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, Aurora Museum in Hangzhou, and Valley Gallery in Naoshima. The concept of “dialogue” took on significant meaning for the architect as he confronted the major changes which occurred in his life and for society as a whole during this tumultuous period.

408 p, ills colour & bw, 19 x 25 cm, hb, Japanese/English

The Power of Landscape - Novel Narratives to Engage With the Energy Transition

Isbn 9789462087163
Publisher Nai010 Publishers
Idea code 22628
€ 44.95

Across the globe, fossil fuels are giving way to renewable sources of energy, bringing energy provision closer to our homes than ever before. The development of new energy landscapes based on techno-economic choices often meets with resistance. Is there a better way to bridge the growing gap between urgency and action? What if energy transition is not about technologies, but rather one of the driving forces behind a changing living environment, the places where we live, work, and recreate? 'The Power of Landscape' explores various energy landscapes in Europe and the United States in the past, present, and future.

304 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 32 cm, hb, English

Building With a Positive Footprint

Isbn 9789462087453
Publisher Nai010 Publishers
Idea code 22684
€ 19.95

Is the world better off with your building? In 99.9% of cases the answer is “No”. Almost every building pollutes the air, water, and soil and damages biodiversity. What if we turned that around and focused on making a positive contribution? If buildings purify, create biodiversity, and generate more energy than we use, then we can perhaps heal the world with our buildings. 'Building with a Positive Footprint' offers an accessible explanation for the construction industry on how to build in a radically sustainable way and outlines why this is not yet happening.

304 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 32 cm, hb, English

Brick | Baksteen

Isbn 9789490153366
Publisher Kunsthal Kade
Idea code 22608
€ 19.50

‘Baksteen’ pays tribute to the humble and ubiquitous brick, a cheap, versatile material that has been in use for more than 5,000 years. It explores the brick’s many different uses: as a means of protest, or to build walls for protection, exclusion, and captivity. Curated by Judith van Meeuwen, Lara Stolwerk and the team at Kunsthal KAdE, the ‘Baksteen’ exhibition is accompanied by this catalogue. It includes both new and old brick artworks from more than 50 artists, architects, and designers from around the world. Additionally, seven makers were specially invited to create brick follies as part of a brick route, featuring special bricks around Amersfoort.

512 p, ills colour, 22 x 11 cm, hb, Dutch

The Nordic and Spain – An Architectural Journey

Isbn 9788792700377
Publisher The Architectural Publisher B
Idea code 22623
€ 45.00

Contemporary Spanish projects influenced by Nordic architecture are showcased in this book, with essays reflecting the long-standing cultural exchange. A collaboration between Aarhus School of Architecture and Utzon Centre in Aalborg, it started as a research project that inspired an exhibition and this book. It celebrates the parallels, influences and translations between Nordic and Spanish architectural cultures, and also highlights the relevance of Nordic Modernism for the architectural culture in an international context. With personal accounts from Jose Ignacio Linazasoro, Luis Martinez Santa-Maria, and Javier Garcia-Solera, as well as a dialogue between Nacho Ruiz Allen and Raphael Moneo.

336 p, ills colour & bw, 21 x 28 cm, pb, English

DOMa issue 07: Toyo Ito, Kashef Chowdhury / URBANA, Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, Arge Summacumfemmer and Büro Juliane Greb

Isbn 26542064
Publisher DOMa Magazine
Idea code 22594
€ 25.55

‘DOMa’ revisits the architectural process in an informed and elaborate manner, to understand and criticise it from within while ensuring the creative process is not overlooked. In the magazine’s seventh edition, WORKac presents designs for an existing building at the Rhode lsland School of Design. Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects show the stages of development for 'National Taichung Theatre.’ Kashef Chowdhury / URBANA pair their projects 'ULAB' & 'Friendship Centre.’ Arge Summacumfemmer and Büro Juliane Greb share the design process of 'San Riemo.’ And Tatiana Bilbao Estudio explores fill-in strategies for an excavated site at Έstoa, University of Monterrey.’

172 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 30 cm, pb, Greek/English

Oase 112: Ecology & Aesthetics

Isbn 9789462086838
Publisher Nai010 Publishers
Idea code 22610
€ 24.95

The field of architecture’s shift towards sustainable thinking in recent decades, from innovation in energy technologies to the use of circular materials, often places ecological questions outside of design itself. In its focus on the intersection between ecology and aesthetics in architecture, this instalment situates the thinking about such issues at the heart of the discipline. Through examples and projects, it explores the field of tension between architectural aesthetics and topical themes such as energy, technology, and materiality. Ecological practices in architecture must be effective in providing solutions while also raising questions about beauty, affections, and perception.

144 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 24 cm, pb, Dutch/English

Novartis Campus – Pavillon AMDL Circle & Michele de Lucchi

Isbn 9783856169794
Publisher Christoph Merian
Idea code 22614
€ 52.70

This book features a spectacular new building on the Novartis Campus in Basel that was designed by AMDL CIRCLE, an Italian multidisciplinary creative studio led by Michele De Lucchi. Completed in 2022, the building will not only be a place of learning and shared knowledge but also serve to promote the possibility of encounter and dialogue with the general public. The centrepiece is a multimedia exhibition providing insight into the world of medicine and pharmaceuticals. Learn about the building’s genesis and its complex architecture, from the design concept behind the circular layout to the prefabricated wooden support structure and zero energy media facade.

112 p, ills colour, 24 x 31 cm, hb, German/English

The Architect Finn Juhl

Isbn 9788774074045
Publisher The Danish Architectural Press
Idea code 22580
€ 31.35

Finn Juhl (1912–1989) was an internationally acclaimed Danish designer and architect. For his original furniture designs, he was awarded five gold medals at the Milan Triennals in the 1950s. Juhl was also known for his interior designs of the UN Headquarter in New York, as well as for helping to establish the concept of ‘Danish Design’ as an exhibition architect. Authored by Juhl’s close friend and colleague, Esbjørn Hiort, who attended the Royal Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture at the same time as Juhl. They later worked together on some of the large exhibitions abroad. The author has written numerous articles and several books on architecture and applied art.

146 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 30 cm, pb, English

Norman Foster Sketchbooks VOL II, 1981-1985

Isbn 9788494717987
Publisher Norman Foster Foundation
Idea code 22655
€ 58.90

This volume continues with publishing the contents of the sketchbooks of Norman Foster that are kept in the archive of his foundation. This project began in 2020 with a selection that gave an overview of Foster’s entire output in the period between 1975 and 2020, and was followed by a first volume of more detailed selections spanning a period of five years; Volume I thus covers the six years from the first archived sketchbook (1975) to the official designation of Foster Associates as architects of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (1980). Volume II, encompasses the period 1981-1985, with a total of 210 sketchbooks.

720 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 31 cm, hb, English

Log 55: Summer 2022

Isbn 9781736500736
Publisher Anyone Corporation
Idea code 22603
€ 22.35

‘Log’ is a collection of observations on architecture and the contemporary city. This 176-page open issue recognises the vast concerns of architecture today. Including a 16-page colour insert, building and exhibition reviews, as well as essays and diverse contributions from 25 architects, theorists, and artists from around the world. Included are discussions on Amazonian urbanism, parallels between artificial intelligence and memory, blockchain in real estate, and how NFTs will change architectural practice, amongst many other topics. Edited by Cynthia Davidson, with a special section on climate change and the extraction economy guest edited by Francesco Marullo.

176 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 24 cm, pb, English

Arquitectura Viva 247: Renzo Piano RPBW

Isbn 02141256
Publisher Avisa
Idea code 22597
€ 20.45

From Los Angteles to Moscow. Renzo Piano is not one of those masters who take on a late style, and who through it, break with their previous output to become daring. The Genoan’s career has been a meditated but constant move forward, and he has stayed true to himself and kept fresh his concerns: the artistic dimension, the artisanal character, and the civic spirit of the profession. Arquitectura Viva presents four of his most recent works in a journey that does not speak of age or stage of life: the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, The Forum in New York, the Maison de l’Ordre des Avocats in Paris, and the GES-2 House of Culture in Moscow.

80 p, ils colour & bw, 24 x 30 cm, pb, Spanish/English

Anyoji Beltrando - ABZ

Isbn 9791097416584
Publisher Rue Du Bouquet
Idea code 22601
€ 44.20

Founded by Tomoko Anyoji and Yannick Beltrando, the Anyoji Beltrando agency celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2021. This book explores their unique approach in fifteen of their architectural, urban and metropolitan projects of different scales between 2011–2021. The agency has developed and supervised numerous transitional urban planning projects, working with experts in various fields. Using the alphabet A to Z to illustrate their subjects, it mixes text with photographs and drawings to showcase the ambitious and pragmatic urban projects, territorial strategies, and designs. Included are four founding texts and photographs by Clément Guillaume.

256 p, ills colour & bw, 19 x 27 cm, pb, French/Japanese/English

AV Proyectos 112: MAIO

Isbn 1697493X
Publisher Avisa
Idea code 22549
€ 13.65

'AV Proyectos 112' compiles the most recent projects of MAIO, the Barcelona-based practice led by Maria Charneco, Alfredo Lérida, Guillermo López, and Anna Puigjaner, who work on a broad field that goes from research on the domestic scale to large sports infrastructures. Next, the winning proposal by the Italian-Spanish team – FRPO, Walk, SD Partners –, along with those of Froimovich + Grau and FORM_A, placed second and third, for the Magniffica Fabbrica competition in Milan, which called for a new complex for the Teatro alla Scala. The issue also includes five examples of shops in Spain, designed with lively combinations of colours, geometries, or materials that direct the attention towards the items on display.

80 p, ills colour & bw, 21 x 30 cm, pb, Spanish/English

Forming Welfare

Isbn 9788774074342
Publisher The Danish Architectural Press
Idea code 22576
€ 31.35

Architecture and welfare are both based on the wish to provide a good life for the individual and the community. This book is about welfare design and designing for welfare, focusing on the developments in Danish society, and their current and historical implications. The articles in this anthology explore how architecture, space, planning, and design interacts with and contributes to positive developments in society, and also discusses the universal problems and potentials of future welfare challenges. The original working group for ‘Forming Welfare’ was first set up in 2010–2011 at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture.

244 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 23 cm, pb, English

Poul Kjaerholm

Isbn 9788774072065
Publisher The Danish Architectural Press
Idea code 22577
€ 31.35

Poul Kjærholm (1929–1980) was a trained cabinetmaker who completed his studies at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts, and became one of the icons of Danish furniture design. Using industrial methods and materials, he won international acclaim with his timeless, elegant works. The iconic designer developed his distinctive, minimalist style using steel as a primary material, and combining it with other natural ones such as wood and leather. Written by leading furniture experts and architects, this book covers the different facets of his life and work, with photographs of Kjærholm’s furniture by his friend Keld Helmer-Petersen.

190 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 30 cm, pb, English

The People's Factory

Isbn 9788774074434
Publisher The Danish Architectural Press
Idea code 22579
€ 41.80

When the old malt factory in Ebeltoft, Denmark, closed down in 1998, plans were made to demolish it for a new shopping centre and parking lot. A group of locals decided to save the iconic red buildings and turn them into a centre for cultural and creative activities. When they held a competition for ideas to revive the Maltfabrikken, Praksis Arkitekter won with their visionary approach and a deep respect for its history. Through extensive photos by Jens Lindhe, and the inclusion of historical materials and interviews, the story of ‘The People’s Factory’ is told through the people that have actively participated in its transformation, and their strong ethos of solidarity.

256 p, ills colour & bw, 30 x 24 cm, pb, Danish/English

Climate: Our Right to Breathe

Isbn 9783947858422
Publisher K. Verlag
Idea code 22654
€ 32.45

An anthology of essays and artistic contributions from more than 25 voices with diverse practices and backgrounds, ‘Climate: Our Right to Breathe’ is a response to climate change and the toxic politics of today. They highlight the urgent need for collective strategies and solidarity to protect the vulnerable and marginalised communities forced to endure the worst effects of climate crises because of racialised capitalism. Opening with an introduction from the editors and ‘The Universal Right to Breathe’ by Achille Mbembe, the rest of the book is divided into four sections: ‘Commodification, Energy & Extraction,’ ‘Land & Food Sovereignty,’ ‘Toxicity & Healing,’ and ‘Shelters.’

336 p, ills colour & bw, 18 x 24 cm, pb, English

MONU 35: Unfinished Urbanism

Isbn 18603211
Publisher Board Publishers
Idea code 22630
€ 24.00

“Unfinishedness” is probably most strikingly represented in works of art, but this issue of ‘MONU’ aims to investigate the concept through architecture and urbanism. By addressing its many different facets, from cities to regions and interiors, and looking beyond the physical structures and architecture to examine the economic, political, ecological, and social aspects of cities, it seeks to discover the potential as well as the shortcomings of the unfinished. In this sense, “unfinished urbanism” is a truly global topic. Despite some success stories, most unfinished structures remain as symbols of decay, financial hurdles, or corruption in cities, often leading to further challenges.

132 p, ills colour & bw, 20 x 27 cm, pb, English

Celler Perelada. RCR Arquitectes

Isbn 9788409401949
Publisher RCR Bunka
Idea code 22653
€ 26.90

This books documents the design process and completed construction of Catalan winery Celler Perelada owned by the Suqué-Mateu family. Winners of the Pritzker Prize, RCR Arquitectes, were commissioned to design a new winery at the forefront of architecture and sustainability. With a respect for existing landscape, an old building designed in 1941 by Catalan architect Adolf Florensa was incorporated into the design. It is the first winery in Europe to hold the LEED® BD+C environmental and energy certification. With extensive photographs, detailed drawings, and texts by owner Javier Suqué Mateu, RCR Arquitectes, and other parties involved in this project.

142 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 27 cm, pb, Catalan/Spanish/French/English


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