SOM Journal 9

Description

Discussion of a series of selected construction projects by SOM

SOM Journal 9 is the most recent issue in a continuing series presenting the work of SOM in the context of a critical discussion. The process of review by a jury is a daring enterprise unique to SOM. The jurors for this issue were Michelle Addington, Stefan Behnisch, and Peter Rowe. The jury was held November 17 and 18, 2012 at the Maison de Verre, Paris, France.

It includes the essays “On Leadership and Authorship Dialogue with Olafur Eliasson and Helle Sjoholt,” by Peter MacKeith, “What Convinces is Conviction,” by Thomas de Monchaux, and “Clear All Ghosted, Maison de Verre,” by Kenneth Frampton.

The commentaries are written by Sarah Goldhagen, John Harwood, Sarah Whiting.

Projects featured:
Baietan Area Urban Design Master Plan, Guanghzou, China
Colpatria Residential Tower, Bogota, Colombia
Los Angeles Federal Courthouse, Los Angeles, California
The Strand, San Francisco, California.

Edited by Peter MacKeith, Texts by Nicholas Adams, Kenneth Frampton, Peter MacKeith, Thomas de Monchaux u.a., graphic design by SOM

152 pages, 118 ills. / 17.30 x 22.20 cm / English