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Based on a 2009 symposium at the Delft University of Technology, the fifteen essays in Architecture as a Craft present architecture as a self-contained craft discipline. Social demands upon architects are increasing, for instance that of sustainability, with strict requirements imposed before designs are even considered. The book’s contributors argue that the structure and integrity of designs – their craft – must underlie projects before external influences play a role. The architect’s craft is approached from three perspectives: the outlook and position of the architect, the composition of designs, and the choice of building materials, emphasising how architects can communicate and justify their craft-based choices.
Contributors: Michael Maltzan, Enrique Walker, Joan Ockman, Giorgio Grassi, Kersten Geers, Ungers, Emre Alturk, Gregg Pasquarelli, Sou Fujimoto, Mark Linder, Jan De Vylder, Alper Alkan, Stefano Milani, Michiel Riedijk and Christoph Gantenbein.
232 pages, color ills / 17 x 23,5 cm / English
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