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Dirty Old River brings together 12 essays penned by British architect Tom Emerson over the past three decades. Written on very different occasions as contributions to books or articles in magazines, they explore a wide range of topics through the lens of architecture. The book's title is borrowed from the British rock band The Kinks' cult song Waterloo Sunset to symbolize a journey through the interweaving of culture, imagination, and the built environment. Naturally, the architect Emerson writes about architecture: how it is designed, drawn, and built. Yet he also turns his attention to other, wider fields, from the transformation of materials to the nuances of human creativity, the explosive early works of his celebrated fellow architect Frank O. Gehry, and the intimate craftsmanship behind the literary spaces of French writer Georges Perec. Emerson's unique approach to writing is often inspired by sideways glances and disciplines beyond architecture. He offers a new perspective on how things are made, why they take shape the way they do, and what these processes reveal about humanity.

Fifty-six buildings, realized in South Tyrol in 2018-24, were selected by an international jury to tell the region's most recent architectural history. New Architecture in South Tyrol 2018-24 features them in thematic groups and lavishly illustrated with photographs, plans, and drawings, many of which have never been published before. Essays and critical observations supplement the images. Together, they open up a dialogue, reveal hidden connections, and inspire new reflections. Texts and images invite readers to discover and understand architecture and its motivations. This book continues the series that has comprehensively documented architectural developments and the rich building culture in South Tyrol since 2000. It is the unique building culture of a region that is characterized by an open, forward-looking view of traditional approaches in architecture.

Zhang Pengju's buildings explore the intersection of architecture and landscape as topographical art. His architectural practice is deeply rooted in the terrain and local history of China's Inner Mongolia region and at the same embodies contemporary architecture at its best. He engages in defining and cultivating topographical order and demonstrates how creative thinking can transform the fragments of our living conditions and our lives into images of a unified world. The seventeen realized designs featured in Genuine Construction exemplify the architect's approach. Each project is introduced by a concise text and presented through color photographs, plans, drawings, and sketches showing the use of natural materials, smooth lines, and humble models that skillfully blend these buildings into their surroundings. A foreword by David Leatherbarrow, professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design, and essays by Chem Zhao, professor at Nanjing University's School of Architecture and Urban Planning, and Yonggao Shin, associate professor at Southeast University's School of Architecture in Nanjing, round out this monograph. Genuine Construction showcases outstanding designs that are also manifestations of a new and noteworthy trend in contemporary architecture worldwide.

Proximities: The Architecture of Jon Lott is an exploration into the practice of Para Project, a design firm based in Amenia, NY, and the philosophies of its founder Jon Lott. Lott's work, characterized by its openness to reconfiguration and its dialogue with context, is presented through five key projects: Haffenden House, Pioneertown House, Stump House, Brugge Diptych, and Couple Lean-tos. The book probes the significance of proximity and approximation in Lott's work and emphasizes how these elements facilitate a deeper engagement with the surroundings. Structured around thematic prompts such as "Readings/Reflections," "Proximities/Aapproximations," and "Diptychs/Doubles," it offers a multifaceted examination of Lott's design approach and also highlights the playful and improvisational aspects of Lott's methodology. Featuring theoretical discourse and practical insights, Proximities is both an architectural monograph and a philosophical inquiry into the nature of creating and experiencing space. It is essential reading for those interested in the intersections of architecture, philosophy, and environmental interaction.

In 2022, Princeton University inaugurated Yeh College and New College West and introduced a new addition to its extensive collection of site-responsive campus art installations. The Home We Share is a series of three joyous, poetic, and playful dreamscapes nestled into the landscape surrounding these new residential colleges that offer spaces for gathering, relaxation, and play to generations of students who call this place home. Designed by R&R Studios-a multidisciplinary Miami-based firm weaving together visual arts, architecture, landscape, and the city-they offer a unique artistic impulse for social interaction among the students, teachers, and other people visiting Princeton University. This book features The Home We Share through some one hundred conceptual diagrams, hand drawings, architectural plans, construction photos, and photographic documentation of the realized installations on the Princeton campus. The images are framed by an essay by distinguished architecture historian Michelangelo Sabatino, an interview with R&R Studio's founders Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt by Harvard art Museum's curator Mitra Abbaspour, and a foreword by James Christen Steward, director of Princeton University Art Museum.

Gumshoe is a new series of architectural books that introduces an original approach to the writing of architectural history. It returns the focus of architectural discourse back onto buildings in a style and form that is fresh and scholarly but also easy and enjoyable to read. It emulates the detective novel-a form of writing beloved by many, but also one that has enjoyed a parallel academic life in disciplines and by writers in fields as diverse as psychoanalysis (Sigmund Freud), film (Sigfried Kracauer), and art history (Carlo Ginzburg)-but, significantly, not yet by architecture. Each volume will investigate a singular building as if it were a mystery waiting to be solved. Written by distinguished French architectural critic and historian Françoise Fromonot, the first case-The House of Doctor Koolhaas-is about the Villa dall'Ava, a private residence in Saint-Cloud, a suburb of Paris. Fromonot brilliantly unpicks, explains, and interprets this very first building completed by Rem Koolhaas, who is universally regarded as the world's most celebrated architect, and his Rotterdam-based firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture. The house is resolutely part of a modern architectural canon, but until now has not been the focus of a dedicated book or analysis.

Adolphe Appia (1862-1928) is a prominent figure in the history of modern theater, best known for his writings on the mise-en-scène and stage design for the operas of Richard Wagner. Far less is known about the Swiss scenographer's importance in twentieth-century architecture and aesthetics. The Appian Way is the definitive account of Appia's significance in this field. It is centered on his remarkable drawings that are at once austere and atmospheric: framing a series of scenes capturing stairs, landings, platforms, and terraces, all staged before a distant horizon under a luminous sky, the drawings are generally monochrome, but the subtle hues of the paper imbue each with a distinctive, ambient undertone. Appia himself might be thought about in the same way; he was distant yet also enigmatically present in the ensuing drama of modern architecture and stage design. Comprised of four main chapters and a coda, this engaging and accessible book is structured as a dramatic story that traces the contours of Appia's life-his personal circumstances, convictions, aesthetic preferences, desires, and motivations-all aimed at constructing a comprehensive portrayal of his life and his work, within the horizons of his time. Appia's drawings are reproduced here in full color, accompanied by a vast range of archival material, much of which has never been published before.

Monsters and Mutants presents a provocation for a new approach to reverse the consequences of the Anthropocene, by learning from plant intelligence. New York-based design firm Archi-Tectonics' recent research on climate change opened up a field unknown to architecture so far. By emulating organic intelligence, Winka Dubbeldam and her team created a series of new architectural taxonomies: Hybrids and Earth Buildings, part nature, part architecture. Appropriating organic intelligence, these structures are at once resilient, resource-efficient, and beneficial for humans and non-humans, capable of healing our ecosystem. Monsters and Mutants showcases how these revolutionary concepts were implemented for the first time in the masterplan for the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, that Archi-Tectonics designed in collaboration with !melk Landscape Architecture & Urban Design and Thornton Tomasetti structural & environmental engineers. Lavishly illustrated and with contributions from esteemed architects and theorists such as Carlo Ratti, Thom Mayne, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen and Justin Korhammer, the book explores the future of urban and architectural design in making cities more resilient and sustainable. It provides a critical look at how multi-disciplinary collaboration and innovative thinking can address some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, turning potential ecological crises into opportunities for regeneration and transformation.

In That's Brutal, What's Modern?: The Smithsons, Banham, and the Mies-Image, Mark Linder offers an original understanding of New Brutalism as a consequential and generative episode in the history of post-photographic imaging practices. This episode exemplifies and anticipates the kinds of congnition and intelligence that dominate architectural imagination today. Linder aims to recover a specific and integral, yet overlooked, aspect of the peculiar novelty of New Brutalism by recconsiderung the entirety of Alison and Peter Smithson's work as a fitful and evolving fifty-year fascination with the imaging potential they found in the architecture of Mies van der Rohe. In six chapters and some forty arrays of images, the book progresses from historical research to theoretical speculations on the historical legacy and contemporary potential of the Smithsons' pursuit of the "Mies-Image." The chapters situate New Brutalism in the context of emerging theories, practices, and cultures of imaging in postwar Britain, trace the Smithsons' imaging practices and the appearances of the Mies-Image as it evolves in their projects and publications over five decades, reconsider Reyner Banham's evaluations of Mies and his role in New Brutalism, and explore imaging theory and its potential to re-evaluate the significance of New Brutalism. This book will appeal to a broad audience among architects, students of architecture, and those with a serious interest in modernist and contemporary architecture, but also among scholars in multiple academic fields including architectural and art history, visual studies, media studies, and photography.

The Beauty of Impermanence is a scholarly documentation of the 2023 Sharjah Architecture Triennial. It explores architectural responses to sustainability, resource scarcity, and adaptability, highlighting the contrasting resource management strategies of the global North and South over the last four hundred years. The North exploited resources through a belief in endless abundance and technological advances, underpinned by religious and mythological justifications for colonialism and slavery. The South, characterized by resource scarcity, has innovated within these constraints, developing adaptable, sustainable solutions that may offer a blueprint for future global resource management. The book advocates for a shift away from a consumption-driven approach to one that is ecologically and ethically responsible, urging a collective resolve to create systemic change for a sustainable future. It is structured around the thematic strands of "Renewed Contextual," "Extraction Politics," and "Intangible Bodies" and features essays by noted scholars and practitioners. Detailed project spreads from Triennial participants, showcasing innovative practices that integrate environmentally friendly methods and materials, round off this volume that serves as a vital resource for those engaged in the fields of architecture, sustainability, and urban planning.

Buildings for People and Plants by WORKac is a thoughtfully curated architectural exploration by Amale Andraos and Dan Wood, the New York-based design firm's co-founders. The compelling volume, featuring ten of WORKac's most recent projects, such as the North Boulder Library, the Rhode Island School of Design's Student Success Center, and the Miami Museum Garage, navigates through the interconnected realms of architecture, environment, and social sustainability. The book an introductory essay by Andraos and Wood and a visual presentation that showcases how their architectural projects engage with their specific cultural and environmental contexts to support both people and plants. It also includes a conversation with the two architects, conducted by the Orange County Museum of Art's director Heidi Zuckerman, a critical essay by architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff, and an appendix with detailed information on the featured projects round out this volume. It is a visual treat that extends the narrative of their previous book, WORKac: We'll Get There When We Cross That Bridge, and showcases their latest explorations in architecture and community-centric design.

Die neunte Ausgabe von Best of Austria bietet anhand jener Projekte und Personen, die in den Jahren 2022 und 2023 mit nationalen und internationalen Architekturpreisen ausgezeichnet wurden, einen Überblick zu den kreativen und ökonomischen Leistungen der österreichischen Architektur und Baukultur und macht diese für ein breites Publikum sichtbar. Vorgestellt werden 150 Projekte, die mit Fotos, ausgewählten Plänen sowie kurzen Texten von namhaften Autorinnen und Autoren dokumentiert sind. Zudem werden elf ausgezeichnete Einzelpersonen, Architekturteams und Architekturinstitutionen in Kurzporträts gewürdigt. Ein einleitender Essay von Oliver Elser, Kurator am Deutschen Architekturmuseum DAM in Frankfurt (Main), analysiert das Architekturgeschehen und die Baukultur Österreichs mit einem Blick von aussen. Abgerundet wird das Buch durch einen detaillierten Index, der alle relevanten Informationen zu den Preisen bietet.

Christoph Hesse Architects arbeiten und planen seit 2010 vornehmlich im ländlichen Raum des Sauerlandes und des Waldecker Landes in der grünen Mitte Deutschlands. Von Zeit zu Zeit pflanzen sie ländlich geprägte Projekte auch in den urbanen Kontext hinein. Das Büro mit Sitz in Berlin und Korbach versteht seine Projekte als offene Orte der Kultur. Einerseits als Katalysatoren einer Bewusstseinsveränderung, die die Sichtweisen der Menschen verändern und ihre Selbstwirksamkeit in der Gesellschaft anregen sollen. Andererseits als reale Eingriffe in bestehende, global vorherrschende Strukturen, die auf lokaler Ebene durchbrochen und verändert werden können. Christoph Hesse Architects unterteilen ihre Projekte daher in «Perspektivwandler» und «Systemwandler». Rural Vision, die erste Monografie zur Arbeit von Christoph Hesse Architects, ist ein Manifest, das verdeutlicht, wie kollaborative Projekte soziale, ökologische und ökonomische Anknüpfungs-punkte und Dialoge schaffen und einen zukunftsfähigen Wandel fördern - einen Wandel, der das Leben auf dem Land nicht nur verbessert, sondern auch als Quelle für Innovation und gesellschaftlichen Fortschritt neu definiert. Das Buch stellt alternative Strategien anhand ausgewählter Projekte vor, präsentiert mit Fotos und Visualisierungen, Zeichnungen und Plänen sowie Interviews und Essays.

Benoît Jallon and Umberto Napolitano founded their Paris-based design firm LAN (Local Architecture Network) in 2002 with the aim of researching architecture at the interface of several disciplines. This broad approach enables them to find new and unconventional solutions in response to social, urban, ecological, and functional challenges. Their designs include a vast range of typologies and functions at various scales. They have realized buildings in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia, and are also pursuing projects in the Middle East and Japan. In addition to their award-winning structures, Jallon and Napolitano have earned wide acclaim as well for their research work and the two previous books originating from it: Paris Haussmann (2017/2020) and Napoli Super Modern (2020). LAN-28 Projects is the firm's first monograph, featuring 28 key designs to date through photographs, model photos, drawings, and plans, supplemented by concise texts.

The Passerelle des Arts is a pedestrian and cycling bridge in the Quartier Européen Sud in Luxembourg's Kirchberg neighborhood. It links the Avenue J. F. Kennedy, Kirchberg's mobility backbone, with the Contemporary Art Museum of Luxemburg (MUDAM) and the Musée Dräi Eechelen. Designed by the local firm Fabeck Architectes and Paris-based Marc Mimram Architecture Ingénierie, the Passerelle des Arts is characterized by its sculptural design as well as the goal of preserving its natural environment, considered a green treasure in the heart of the city. Winding through the trees of the urban forest, with benches installed in the curves, the architecture encourages people to slow down and take a contemplative stroll. The close relationship between nature and culture strongly influenced the choice of materials: the bridge's main structure is made of polished stainless steel that is combined with light-colored concrete elements for the deck and glass railings. This results in an ever-changing materialization of the whole throughout the seasons-and depending on the weather. This book documents the entire concept, design, and construction process of the Passerelle des Arts through photographs, plans and drawings, and texts.

Esch Sintzel Architekten, founded in Zurich in 2008, is one of the most influential voices in contemporary Swiss architecture. The range of the firm's award-winning designs includes varied typologies such as infrastructure buildings, schools, and market halls. Yet, at the core of their work, are housing projects in which challenging circumstances often lead to the emergence of very specific solutions and qualities to the benefit of both the individual house or apartment and the city as a whole. Esch Sintzel Architekten's work is characterized by the prudent use of available resources as well as great respect for the existing fabric and its careful further development. The virtuoso mastery of structural means enables them to translate technical requirements into expressive, beautiful designs. This monograph offers a comprehensive survey of Esch Sintzel Architekten's entire body of work, exploring its full range and drilling down to constructive details, and placing it in a wider context. It features all the realized designs and a selection of projects through plans, images and texts.

Founded by Fredric Benesch and Katarina Lundeberg in 2009, Stockholm-based firm In Praise of Shadows Architecture engages in a wide range of projects of varied scales and typologies. This first monograph on their work features some forty buildings and projects from the years 2009 to 2024. The selection includes small boathouses and garden pavilions, private homes, and housing developments, as well as retail spaces, schools, and library buildings. The ideas and designs of In Praise of Shadows Architecture are remarkable, revealed in buildings which share an elegant signature that manifests itself in the choice of materials, the shaping of these, and a focus on spatial experience. Many of them are timber constructions, as sustainability is a core part of their philosophy. Unusually for a group of architects working from Stockholm, Benesch and Lundeberg and their collaborators take a special interest in the famous architectural culture of the Swiss canton of Grisons.

Mork-Ulnes Architects is an internationally operating architecture firm with offices in San Francisco and Oslo. Since its founding by Casper Mork-Ulnes in 2005, the firm has built on three continents and worked on projects at a variety of scales, from master plans and mixed-use buildings to ground-up residences and 100-square-foot cabins. They approach projects with both Scandinavian practicality and a Californian can-do spirit of innovation, resulting in buildings that are characterized by both playfulness and restraint. The Craft of Place is Mork-Ulnes Architects' first monograph. In a reflective manner structured around themes of materials, traditions, sustainability, scale, and light, this work explores the firm's approach to integrating architecture within diverse environments. The book delves into their method of balancing object and landscape, an approach rooted in the distinct cultural topographies of California and Norway, discussing as well the influence of local vernacular and materials. The beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated volume showcases Mork-Ulnes Architects' dedication to detail, context, and the evolution of their architecture through the interplay of tradition and innovation.