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Making Architecture: The work of John McAslan + Partners
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Beyond design, the book showcases the firm's social commitment through initiatives like the Iron Market restoration in Haiti post-2010 earthquake, the Hidden Homelessness project, and the N17 pop-up studio promoting community regeneration in Tottenham after the 2011 riots. Edited by Chris Foges with contributions from leading specialists, it illuminates the philosophy and evolution of this socially engaged practice.
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Making Architecture is ideal for readers interested in contemporary British architecture, urban regeneration, and socially conscious design. It appeals to students, professionals, and enthusiasts seeking insight into a prominent practice that balances innovation with community impact.
An up-to-date account of the work of John McAslan + Partners, one of Britain's most respected and dynamic architectural practices.
The first survey in nearly two decades of the work of John McAslan + Partners
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The first survey in nearly two decades of the work of John McAslan + Partners.
Making Architecture provides an up-to-date account of the work of John McAslan + Partners, one of Britain's most respected and dynamic architectural practices. It analyses the culture of a studio that has made a remarkable contribution to architecture, place-making and the lives of individuals for four decades.
A series of thematic chapters includes detailed, fully illustrated descriptions of many recent and ongoing international projects. These range from Central and Waterloo stations in Sydney and ten new stations for Delhi Metro to the transformation of King's Cross station in London. Additionally, the sensitive restoration of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, the new Doha Mosque and nearby Msheireb Museums in Qatar are highlighted.
The book also covers pioneering initiatives for which the McAslan studio has become well known, underlining the practice's humanity and sense of social responsibility. Key projects include the urgent restoration of the Iron Market in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, after the devastating earthquake in 2010, the Hidden Homelessness initiative begun in 2017, and the N17 project that provided a pop-up design studio in Tottenham, London, after the riots of 2011. This project aimed to inspire young people to become engaged in the regeneration of their own community, among many others.
Edited by Chris Foges, with a foreword by Kenneth Frampton and an introduction by Alan Powers, this beautifully designed book features contributions by architectural specialists. It offers the key to understanding the development and philosophy of one of the world's most socially engaged architectural practices.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500025024
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 540 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Edited by Chris Foges
- Foreword by Kenneth Frampton
- Foreword by Kenneth Frampton
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 250.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 2100g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
Kenneth Frampton served as Ware Professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University, New York, from 1972 to 2019, and was awarded the Golden Lion of the Venice Biennale in 2018. His most influential book, Modern Architecture: A Critical History, was first published in 1980; a 5th edition was published by Thames & Hudson in 2020. Alan Powers is an architectural and cultural historian who teaches at the New York University in London, the London School of Architecture, and the University of Kent. His most recent book, Bauhaus Goes West, was published by Thames & Hudson in 2019. Chris Foges is contributing editor of the RIBA Journal and was formerly editor of Architecture Today magazine.
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