Bosco Verticale: Morphology of a Vertical Forest

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Bosco Verticale, this book traces the history of a building that has become a symbol of Milan. From the outset, the concept developed by Stefano Boeri for a residential building in 2004 proved to be forward-looking as it anticipated the new frontiers of… Continue reading

SO–IL – In Depth: Urban Domesticities Today

For over a decade, Brooklyn-based SO–IL has been envisioning houses, housings and other projects in between and adjacent to domestic spaces. Reflecting on the state of housing design today – often constrained by pressures of production – SO–IL approaches these sites with generous experimentation. In this book, the design office’s… Continue reading

SANAA in Sydney: New architecture for the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Celebrating SANAA’s new building for the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, with photography by Iwan Baan. This important new book celebrates the design of SANAA’s new building for the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney led by Pritzker Prize–winning architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Continue reading

Rome – Las Vegas Bread and Circuses – Iwan Baan

The cities of Rome and Las Vegas commonly sit at opposite ends of what architecture represents: whereas the former capital of the Roman Empire is perceived as ancient, proper and eternal, Sin City is described as flashy, vulgar and fake. Yet, both find themselves historically and contemporarily at the intersection… Continue reading

Archipelagic Void: Serpentine Pavilion 2024 – Minsuk Cho: Mass Studies

The Serpentine Pavilion publishes Archipelagic Void: Mass Studies, a volume that includes five collections with various contributions from international architects, featuring a text by Stefano Boeri titled Circular Mass, included in the Reflections collection. Designed by Minsuk Cho and his studio, Mass Studies, the Serpentine Pavilion 2024 Archipelagic Void is composed of five “islands” arranged around a central… Continue reading

DEMOGO: Architecture and projects in complex contexts

First comprehensive architectural monograph by DEMOGO with images by Iwan Baan In their first comprehensive architectural monograph, the architects of DEMOGO explore the driving question of the importance of context for their architecture and invite designers and theorists to reflect with them on the relationship between contemporary spaces and complex contexts. Continue reading

American Modern: Architecture; Community; Columbus, Indiana

The definitive book on one of the foremost modernist cities and architecture destinations in the USA: Columbus, Indiana. The midwestern city of Columbus, Indiana, is more than a mecca of modern architecture; it is an example of how design can help foster a remarkable community. The dozens of buildings and… Continue reading