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Responsible for Le Grand Bleu in Marseille and North Greenwich Station on the Jubilee Line extension, among others, Alsop was one of four architects chosen to represent Britain at the Venice Biennale. This volume examines his creative process.
Responsible for Le Grand Bleu in Marseille and North Greenwich Station on the Jubilee Line extension, among others, Alsop was one of four architects chosen to represent Britain at the Venice Biennale. This volume examines his creative process.
Focusing on the refreshing process of design with which Will Alsop engages, Tom Porter reveals and traces the process, from public consultation to the privacy of Alsop’s painting studio, from paint to line to model, and in doing so uncovers a treasure trove of ideas for transforming the process of architectural design.
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Guest-edited by Samantha Hardingham This issue of AD celebrates the extraordinary life and work of British architect Will Alsop (1947–2018) – a career and portfolio that is both literally and metaphorically steeped in colour. Characterised as a maverickarchitect, Alsop was in truth an individualist who was all for the collective, and a non-conformist. His design aim was to replace ‘a little misery in the world with a little joy and delight’. Far from diminutive in ambition, many of his built projects caused big shifts in thinking about ways for citizens to perceive, occupy and enjoy their cities. He believed deeply in the active participation of clients to explore their architectural...
Alsop and Stormer continually explore form colour function social and behavioural issues in their architecture. This monograph illustrates William Alsop's strength as an architect as well as an artist.
The design process of Will Alsop acts as a conduit for the dreams and aspirations of others. Moving from public consultation to the privacy of his painting studio – here ideas are born in the liquidity of paint, the serendipity of collage and the flourish of line, resulting in the avant-garde and vibrant designs that Alsop is particularly well known for. Whether the world approves of these designs or not, does not devalue the creative and artistic process which produces so rich, varied, challenging and inspirational outcomes. Focusing on the refreshing process of design with which Will Alsop engages, Tom Porter reveals and traces the process, from public consultation to private studio, from paint to line to model, and in doing so uncovers a treasure trove of ideas for transforming the process of architectural design. Whether a working architect or a student embarking on the first steps towards creating your own design process, this book offers an insight and example into how engaging with the public, before painting the way into architecture, can offer the most stimulating solutions.
Responsible for Le Grand Bleu in Marseille and North Greenwich Station on the Jubilee Line extension, among others, Alsop was one of four architects chosen to represent Britain at the Venice Biennale. This volume examines his creative process.