Julio Cano Lasso. Naturalezas.
In celebration of the centenary of the birth of Julio Cano Lasso (1920-1996), the Madrid Institute of Architects (COAM) hosts the exhibition ‘Julio Cano Lasso. Naturalezas.’ On view from 9 September to 1 November, it presents original drawings and sketches of projects of the architect, selected from his archive. Continue reading
An Atlas of Jewish Space and a Synagogue for Babyn Yar
On September 29 and 30, 1941, more than 33,000 Jewish men, women, and children were murdered in Babyn Yar, a ravine in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. This event constituted the largest single massacre perpetrated by German troops against Jews during World War II. In commemoration, and as an affirmation of… Continue reading
Dig it! Building Bound to the Ground
Dig deep into the origins of building. The ground, now often used as a passive foundation for going higher, is rife with possibilities. Bjarne Mastenbroek investigates the relationship architecture has, had, and will have, with site and nature. Through the photography of Iwan Baan and more than 500 analytical drawings by SeARCH, Dig it! dissects structures from the… Continue reading
Momentum of Light
Across the African continent, but especially in the the sub-Saharan region, the light provided by the sun has a particularly stark quality – a fact that becomes apparent in traditional buildings and in the way sunlight shapes the daily routines of their inhabitants. With no artificial light, architecture had to… Continue reading
See All This
The summer issue of See All This takes you on a trip around the world. A journey on paper, to be enjoyed from ones own couch, featuring some of the most hopeful locations in earth. Places where man and nature have always existed in a balance with one another, or… Continue reading
Before and Beyond — Landmark Columbus Foundation
Civic Vision: 75 years of design and community in Columbus, Indiana Set for publication in fall 2022 by Monacelli Press, this book will illustrate how civic leadership in the Columbus area has uniquely worked to improve the quality of place as a key driver for community-wide success, and… Continue reading
Dudok
Through stunning aerial and street photography, Iwan Baan pays tribute to one of Dutch modernism’s most influential urban designers. The celebrated Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan (born 1975) has dedicated his career to capturing the stories told by buildings. This publication compiles his series on Willem Marinus Dudok (1884–1974), known… Continue reading
Two Sides of the Border
Under the direction of Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao, thirteen architecture studios and students across the United States and Mexico undertook the monumental task of attempting to capture the complex and dynamic region of the US/Mexican border. Two Sides of the Border envisions the borderland through five themes: migration, housing and… Continue reading
Atmosphere Anatomies – On Design, Weather, and Sensation
How will the human body, collective and individual, cope with the estimated increases in global air temperatures and in the earth’s corresponding thermal stress? Atmosphere Anatomies: On Design, Weather, and Sensation offers an in-depth examination of design strategies that situate the body and its bioclimatic milieu at the core of… Continue reading
Kiruna Forever
“Kiruna Forever” examines the current relocation of the city through the works of architects, urban planners, artists and writers who have transformed the community and addressed the challenges that have shaped the region – from the first industrial settlement and onward into the future. By placing the relocation of Kiruna… Continue reading
National Museum of Qatar
This volume is published on the occasion of the opening of the National Museum of Qatar in the state’s capital, Doha. Inspired by the desert rose with its interlocking disks, architect Jean Nouvel’s innovative design, responds to the country’s desert location by the sea. The museum, built around Sheikh Abdullah… Continue reading
Justice is beauty
Founded in 2008, MASS Design Group collaborated with Partners In Health and the Rwanda Ministry of Health to design and build the Butaro District Hospital in Rwanda, a masterwork of architecture that also uniquely serves a community in need. Since then, MASS has grown into a dynamic collaborative of architects,… Continue reading