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30 Building studies and monographs Building studies and monographs 31 reConneCting Cultures the architecture of rocco design authors: peter CooK, Kenneth Frampton, FumihiKo maKi, roCCo yim hardback • isbn 978 1 908967 00 8 rrp £29.95 / €34.95 / $45.00 28 x 23 cm / 9 x 11 in 380 colour and b/w ills • 256 pages reconnecting cultures: the architecture of rocco design addresses the work of one of the most sensitive and progressive practices to emerge in the far east. reconnecting cultures considers rocco design's approach to the different contexts in which the practice works, by showcasing projects developed both in mainland china and hong kong, where different aesthetic and architectural strategies are employed to respond to disparate cultural and physical landscapes. as a chinese architectural practice based in hong kong, where oriental and western, modern and traditional cultures are merging, rocco design’s work is grounded in the belief that architecture is the embodiment of culture—embracing and reinterpreting the past, heritage and tradition, as well as addressing modernity—and the requirements of contemporary living, spatial relationships, materials, and the balance between the public and private realms. as such, rocco design is sensitive to the cultural context in which the practice works—its architecture is both an expression of form, and an interpretation of the culture at its heart. reconnecting cultures offers the most substantial exploration of rocco design’s work to date. interviews with rocco as well as contributions from eminent architectural commentators take the reader through the underlying theoretical and aesthetic preoccupations that shape the practice’s work and make it resonate within both a chinese and an increasingly global context. plus traces the development of Jestico + whiles from a two man practice to what is now a significant, internationally-focused, integrated design studio of architects, interior and graphic designers, with offices in London and prague and projects completed in 20 countries worldwide. the book charts the happenstance of events that has guided the practice's award-winning design approach against the changing political and economic events of the last 30 years. Jestico + whiles' portfolio of work ranges from mainstream, residential, education, hotel and transport developments to more unusual cultural and social projects. featured projects include the w hotel and one aldwych in London and andel's hotels in prague and Łódz´ , housing schemes royal Quay and greenwich Millennium village, Mumbai's Juhu cinema, passmores academy in essex and the central school of speech and drama in swiss cottage, London. telling the story of the practice through essays by Martin spring and david taylor, the book relates how Jestico + whiles became one of the first architecture firms to transfer ownership into a trust run by and for the benefit of its staff, leading to creative working relationships with clients and unusual designs of great quality. plus Jestico + whiLes authors: martin spring, daVid taylor paperback • isbn 978 1 908967 12 1 rrp £24.95 / €29.95 / $39.95 28 x 23 cm / 9 x 11 in 219 colour and b/w ills • 192 pages
32 Building studies and monographs Building studies and monographs 33 an open mind the work of hudson architects ContriButors: peter Blundell Jones, Jay merriCK, alan poWers and sarah WigglesWorth paperback • isbn 978 1 908967 06 0 rrp £24.95 / €29.95 / $39.95 28 x 23 cm / 9 x 11 in 221 colour and b/w ills • 192 pages an open Mind marks the tenth anniversary of hudson architects, an architecture practice with an international reach based in norwich and London. featuring celebrated projects including baggy house and the salvation army building in chelmsford, alongside more recent and, as yet, less well known projects such as cedar house and feering bury farm barn, this book presents a sequence of projects that spans the practice’s history and demonstrates its continuing evolution. hudson architects was initially known for contemporary one-off houses, which in many ways defined its early public persona. this book, the first comprehensive monograph of hudson architects, illustrates how, unafraid to challenge established ways of working, the practice has developed a diverse and complex portfolio across a range of sectors. a series of illustrated essays by key authors and commentators on contemporary architecture in the uk and beyond examines its work, from the practice’s skill in beautiful detailing to its ability to create a modern response to the vernacular and tradition. the book also showcases the practice’s recent civic and community buildings, and its community engagement work. what emerges is a sophisticated architectural language, a bold approach to context through confident reinterpretations of local vernacular architecture, pioneering sustainable, pre-fabricated construction that does not compromise on style and an approach to conservation that breaks new ground by fusing sound principles with extraordinarily contemporary design thinking. London-based practice buckleygrayyeoman was formed in 1997. the practice’s diverse range of work includes housing, industrial buildings, office new build and refurbishments, masterplanning and work in the education sector, all with a focus on sustainability, quality and innovation. continued. follows the first publication on the practice’s work, to be continued, published by black dog publishing in 2005, and looks at the variety of buckleygrayyeoman’s work from a range of perspectives, drawing on the disparate influences on the practice’s engagement with contemporary design. buckleygrayyeoman offers more than a conventional architectural service. aiming first to understand the core values of its clients, through aspects including business model and branding, the practice offers a problem-solving approach to architecture that results in creative solutions beyond the obvious. Continued. buckLeygrayyeoMan author: daVid taylor hardback • isbn 978 1 908967 01 5 rrp £24.95 / €29.95 / $39.95 28 x 23 cm / 9 x 11 in 163 colour and b/w ills • 192 pages
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