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Anish Kapoor: my red homeland
Anish Kapoor is one of the most influential sculptors of his generation. Kapoor sees his work as being engaged with deep-rooted metaphysical polarities: presence and absence, being and non-being, place and non-place, the solid and the intangible. Throughout Kapoor's sculptures his fascination with darkness and light is apparent; the translucent quality of the resin works, the absorbent nature of the pigment, the radiant glow of alabaster, and the fluid reflections of stainless steel and water. Through this interplay between form and light, Kapoor aspires to evoke sublime experiences, which address primal physical and psychological states. My Red Homeland presents a welcome retrospective view of Kapoor's work since the early 90s.
New Glass Architecture
Much of modern architecture has been conceived using glass to create minimal structures. This book begins with an introduction that traces the history of glass in architecture and also describes the developments in glass technology. It also features specially commissioned photographs by the renowned architectural photographer, Dennis Gilbert.
Light Construction
Transparency and luminescence have reemerged in the vocabulary of architecture, and light and "lightness" have become key concepts for a significant number of contemporary architects, as well as artists who create installations. Recent work by these designers recalls the use of transparent materials in early modern structures, but they have introduced new ideas and technical solutions. In doing so, they have redefined the relationship between the observer and the structure by interposing elements that both veil and illuminate. In this architecture of lightness, buildings become intangible, structures shed their weight and facades become unstable, dissolving into an often luminous evanescence...
Franz West - we'll not carry coals : [erscheint anlässlich der Ausstellung, 5. Juli bis 14. September 2003, Kunsthaus Bregenz]
This volume is a journey through the work of Franz West: in four large chapters with different paper qualities, the reader goes on the journey of this luxurious volume. In every chapter you will find a different station, to enter West's work with the famous Adaptives and early installations, on to more than 50 collages from the artist's private possessions, then you see the works from the group Sisyphos (2002), three new placebos (2003) and installations from the years 19982003. Finally, in the fourth and last chapter, the artist's latest project: the crown. West calls his work Corona.
Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture
"In Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture, building-technology historian and architect Scott Murray traces the evolution of the curtain wall, from early skeleton-frame structures of the past to today's complex and technologically advanced configurations. Presenting twenty-four detailed case studies of exemplary structures completed in the last decade, he reveals the curtain wall as one of the most enduring and malleable concepts of contemporary architecture, capable of adapting intelligently to site constraints, utilizing resources efficiently, and offering unprecedented opportunities for innovations in digital design and fabrication, material detailing, and aesthetic expression." --Book Jacket.
Berlinde de Bruyckere. The Embalmer
Belgium-based Berlinde de Bruyckere (born 1964) makes sculptures in wax, wood, wool, horse skin and hair. Here, texts from Rudolf Sagmeister and De Bruyckere explore the work in relation to Christian iconography and the theme of metamorphosis.
Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture
Departing from the simple question Why do we heat and cool buildings with air?, this book focuses on the technique of thermally active surfaces. This technique uses water in building surfaces to heat and cool bodies - a method that is at once more efficient, comfortable, and healthy. This technique thus imbues the fabric of the building with a more poignant role: its structure is also its primary heating and cooling system. In doing so, this approach triggers a cascading set of possibilities for how well buildings are built, how well they perform, and how long they will last: pointing the way toward multiple forms of sustainability. The first section of the book contrasts the parallel histor...
Material Precedent
A comprehensive, richly illustrated catalog focusing on materials used in great twentieth-century architecture Viewed primarily in technical terms pertaining to construction, material has often been overlooked in the discourse on architectural design. Yet, it is material that breathes life into architecture by realizing concepts into meaningful physical forms. Whether it is wood, glass, steel, plastic, or concrete, material can be employed with unlimited flexibility and carries both visual and emotional characteristics through its expression. The first book of its kind to focus on materiality from a design perspective, Material Precedent is masterfully presented, with an impressive collectio...
Translucent Building Skins
Exploring the design of innovative building enclosure systems (or skins) in contemporary architecture and their precedents in earlier twentieth century modern architecture, this book examines the tectonics, the history and the influence of translucency as a defining characteristic in architecture. Highly illustrated throughout with drawings and full colour photographs, the book shows that translucency has been and continues to be a fertile ground for architectural experimentation. Each chapter presents a comparative analysis of two primary buildings: a recent project, paired with a historical precedent, highlighting how architects in different eras have realized the distinctive effects of tr...
Das Künstlerinterview
Der Kunstbetrieb produziert heute eine grosse Anzahl Interviews und verbreitet sie in verschiedenen Medien. Im Interview erscheint der Künstler als unmittelbarer Interpret seines Werks. Das Authentische der direkten Rede fasziniert, lässt jedoch vergessen, dass das Interview in einem bestimmten Kontext entstand und für die Veröffentlichung stark bearbeitet wurde. Diese Publikation behandelt die zeitgebundenen, genrespezifischen, inhaltlichen und personenabhängigen Aspekte, die das Interview zu einem komplexen Konstrukt machen. Die einzelnen Kapitel fokussieren die Fragestellungen, die für eine umfassende Analyse von Interviews mit Künstlern wichtig sind. Es werden bedeutende Beispiele...
