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Super Potato Design is the first full-length book to present the work and conceptual ideas of the internationally renowned Japanese design firm Super Potato, founded by Takashi Sugimoto. Super Potato's powerful designs for the interiors of restaurants, shops and hotels, as well as Takashi Sugimoto's designs for tea ceremony spaces and utensils, are richly complex compositions of materials which create simple, strong spaces. Using traditional Japanese building materials such as bamboo, wood, and stone, but crating original yet timeless spaces, Super Potato's designs avoid specific stylistic characterizations and short-lived fashion. By finding contemporary expression for important concepts present in traditional Japan and combining materials in unexpected ways to create exciting spaces, Super Potato's work has had a significant impact on interior design in Japan and throughout Asia. Super Potato Design is generously illustrated with 320 full-color photographs by the respected Japanese photographer Yoshio Shiratori, who has recorded Super Potatos projects since the firm's conception in 1973. Architect and Japan scholar Mira Locher introduces the ideas and influences of Takashi Sugimoto, the founder and principle designer of Super Potato, and provides a thorough explanation of each project. Architectural drawings further describe the projects. A forward by Tadao Anso, interviews between Takashi Sugimoto and architect Kiyoshi Sey Takeyama, and also graphic designer Kenya Hara, explore the ideas relevant to Japanese designers today. A list of the Complete Works of Super Potato rounds off the book.

"A sharp-tongued spokesman for Japan's environment and traditions" --The New York Times In Alex Kerr's critically acclaimed Lost Japan and Dogs and Demons, he documented the decline of the traditional landscapes of Japan, his adopted home of many years. Here, in Hidden Japan he makes a journey of rediscovery to find the wonders that still remain. Originally published in Japanese as a call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient culture, Hidden Japan records Kerr's travels to various remote and lesser-known places where pockets of traditional culture can still be found. Some are faraway--like Aogashima Island, 200 miles south of Tokyo--while others are easy to reach, such as Mii-dera temple just east of Kyoto. The ten engaging essays in this book describe surprising remnants of Japan's fragile physical and cultural environment, including: Avant-garde Butoh dancing in the remote village of Tashiro in Akita PrefectureHow shochu liquor is distilled from tropical ferns on the Pacific island of AogashimaAn austere but delicious kaiseki meal in rural Tottori Prefecture composed of local herbs and meatsAnecdotes relating to Kerr's childhood growing up in Japan and his passion for restoring old housesThe damage caused by governmental infrastructure and reforestation policies, as well as by tourismPlus many other topics! Kerr's sharp eye for detail and exquisite descriptions of Japanese, arts, architecture and foods will inspire readers who already appreciate his unique look at the "reality" of Japan beyond the romance. His personal involvement and obvious love for his subjects encourage us all to think more carefully about our own traditions and environment, and to challenge ourselves to search for better solutions to preserve what is of value all around us.

This volume demonstrates how urban climate science can provide valuable information for planning healthy cities. The book illustrates the idea of "e;Science in Time, Science in Place"e; by providing worldwide case-based urban climatic planning applications for a variety of regions and countries, utilizing relevant climatic-spatial planning experiences to address local climatic and environmental health issues. Comprised of three major sections entitled "e;The Rise of Mega-cities and the Concept of Climate Resilience and Healthy Living,"e; "e;Urban Climate Science in Action,"e; and "e;Future Challenges and the Way Forward,"e; the book argues for the recognition of climate as a key element of healthy cities. Topics covered include: urban resilience in a climate context, climate responsive planning and urban climate interventions to achieve healthy cities, climate extremes, public health impact, urban climate-related health risk information, urban design and planning, and governance and management of sustainable urban development. The book will appeal to an international audience of practicing planners and designers, public health and built environment professionals, social scientists, researchers in epidemiology, climatology and biometeorology, and international to city scale policy makers.

A sketch is a way to both think and remember at the same time. As architects, it is one of our main tools for experiencing the world.Each of the sketches included has its own voice and character; its own independence. We started putting these pieces together on their own page as originally drawn, but something unexpected happened... We began overlaying certain sketches, allowing for serendipitous relationships to blossom. As the drawings began to stack, what became important was no longer their original context, but the juxtapositions of line weights, tones, textures, and rhythms. It also emphasized the individual signature of each artist's lines.
this book includes drawings completed across many places and times, by two different artists with their own approaches. Jason and Giovanni met during architecture school and have long learned from each other. This is their first published book of sketches. We hope that you enjoy these unexpected moments as much as we did finding them.

Jeder Stil und jede bedeutende Epoche hat ihre eigene Vorstellung entwickelt, was ein idealer Garten ist. Wo hört Natur auf , wo fängt Garten an, und wo geht Garten in Landschaft auf? The Avant Garden blickt auf visionäre Gärten in Gegenwart und Vergangenheit, Gärten die von Künstlern oder berühmten Gartenarchitekten erdacht und angelegt wurden. All diese Gärten haben die Idee davon, was ein Garten ist und was ein Garten dem Menschen und der Umwelt geben kann, verändert und erweitert. Klimawandel , Biodiversität, und das wachsende Bewusstsein , dass Grünflächen uns Menschen , aber auch Der Natur gut tun sollten und einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Wohlbefinden leisten, verändert unser Bild davon, was Gärten sein könnten und wie sie in Zukunft aussehen werden.

This book offers the first comprehensive report on the topic of organizational innovation and sustainability of urban regeneration from the public manager's perspective. Starting from a rich set of case studies on urban regeneration from the region of Apulia, in Italy, it develops a framework for measuring their sustainability performance. It proposes the use of indicators related to different aspects of the urban regeneration process, including the participations of stakeholders; land use and buildings; economy and jobs; transportation; environmental pollution; energy use; waste management; as well as open spaces and wildlife. This book offers extensive information to graduate students and researchers, and to authorities, developers, investors and stakeholders alike, involved in the design, planning and management, and sustainable development of urban spaces. It is expected to foster a better understanding of the level of organizational innovation and sustainability of urban regeneration projects and the role of governing bodies in their implementation.

How renewable energy technologies can transform our landscape for the betterThe energy transition is in full swing: across the globe, windmills and solar panels are taking over from fossil fuels. But the construction and intervention of these new structures in the landscape is often met with resistance. What if one of the biggest obstacles for this transition is not energy technologies themselves but fear of drastic changes to our living environment?Power of Landscape examines "energy landscapes" in Europe and the US (Hoover dam, Arizona and Imperial Valley, California) in the present, past and future, exploring the qualitative and emotional significance of these landscapes for residents and users, and bridging for the first time the gap between the world of renewable energy and the world of spatial design. The core of the book's research stems from work at the Academy of Architecture Amsterdam and Wageningen University by Sven Stremke, Dirk Oudes and Paolo Picchi; additional experts on energy transition and environmental design reflect on their research.

Interviews mit Barbara Buser (Baubüro Insitu), Andreas Bründler (Buchner Bründler Architekten), Christian Kerez, Roger Boltshauser, Oliver Lütjens und Thomas Padmanabhan, Annette Gigon (Gigon Guyer), Steffen Hägele und Tina Küng (DU Studio) sowie Stefan Wülser.In insgesamt acht Interviews mit Schweizer Architekten und Architektinnen wird der Entwurfsprozess erörtert. In den Gesprächen geht es um die Bedeutung, die die Architektur für die Entwerfenden hat, wie an eine Aufgabe herangegangen wird, um den Wert des Bildes, den Umgang mit Gesetzen und darum, wie die Herausforderungen des Klimawandels gehandhabt werden. Die Texte geben spannende Einblicke in das Schaffen der Architekturschaffenden. Geführt wurden die Interviews mit Barbara Buser (Baubüro Insitu), Andreas Bründler (Buchner Bründler Architekten), Christian Kerez, Roger Boltshauser, Oliver Lütjens und Thomas Padmanabhan, Annette Gigon (Gigon Guyer), Steffen Hägele und Tina Küng (DU Studio) sowie Stefan Wülser. In den unterschiedlichen und teilweise gegensätzlichen Haltungen der Architekturschaffendenoffenbart sich, was Architektur alles sein kann und wie viele verschiedene Zugänge sie hat.Ergänzt werden die acht Interviews durch Abbildungen und Pläne, die spielerisch auf die thematisierte Architektur verweisen.

Eine Reihe Wohnbauten und vier Schulgebäude sind seit 2011 aus der Feder der Basler Architekten Oliver Brandenberger und Adrian Kloter entstanden. Sie alle kennzeichnet ein virtuoses Zusammenspiel von rohen und präzise gefügten Materialien. Und die Umbauten sind zudem von einem feinsinnigen Zusammenführen von Alt und Neu geprägt. Jüngste Beispiele sind der Kindergarten und die Schule in Birrwil: Hier wurden die Materialien Beton und Holz wie selbstverständlich verbunden und finden so zu einem stimmigen, poetischen Ausdruck.A series of residential buildings and four school buildings have been created by Basel architects Oliver Brandenberger and Adrian Kloter since 2011. They are all characterised by a virtuoso interplay of raw and finely crafted materials. The renovations are also characterised by a subtle merging of old and new. The most recent examples are the kindergarten and the school in Birrwil: here, concrete and wood were combined seemingly without hesitation, resulting in a harmonious, poetic expression.

Der Band versammelt Bauten und Projekte, die seit 2009 im Atelier Scheidegger Keller entstanden sind. Die Sammlung ist keine traditionelle Architektenmonografie, sondern gleicht vielmehr dem Logbuch einer Schiffsreise, in dem alle Daten und Handlungen der Reise aufgezeichnet sind. So dokumentieren hier Modelle, Diagramme, Codes, Texte, Karten, Pläne, Skizzen, Mock-ups, Bau- und Detailpläne, Ingenieur- und Werkstattzeichnungen, Baustellenbilder und Fotoserien den Prozess und die räumliche, typologische und konstruktive Recherche. In der Summe ergibt sich ein unmittelbarer Einblick in die vielschichtige Arbeitsweise und Gedankenwelt des Ateliers Scheidegger Keller.Zu den vier realisierten Bauten zählen das viel beachtete Haus mit zwei Stützen in Wilen (2014) und das Studierendenwohnhaus Rosengarten in Zürich-Wipkingen (2020) mit seinen roh materialisierten doppelgeschossigen Hallen und Loggien.This volume compiles the buildings and projects produced by Atelier Scheidegger Keller since 2009. The collection is not a traditional architectural monograph, but is instead comparable to the logbook of a ship's voyage: all the particulars and the actions of the voyage are recorded here. Models, diagrams, codes, texts, maps, plans, sketches, mock-ups, building and detail plans, engineering and workshop drawings, building-site images and photo series all document the process, as well as the spatial, typological and constructive research involved. The result is direct insight into the multifaceted working methods and conceptual world of Atelier Scheidegger Keller.The four constructed buildings include the highly-acclaimed House with two columns in Wilen (2014) and the Rosengarten student accommodation in Zurich-Wipkingen (2020), with its raw materialisation and double-storey halls and loggias.

In his ongoing research into the effects of windows and how the different usages influence their design, the Japanese architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto has travelled to Scandinavia and Finland.The result is this book, The Nordic Window – the first ever publication on the topic. Here, Tsukamoto and his students at the Tokyo Institute of Technology analyse a long list of canonical projects from the Nordic architectural tradition through beautiful photographs and elaborate drawings. His approach emphasises both the physical elements of the window, but also the more ephemeral aspects such as behaviour and atmosphere.This book is a study into how the design of windows is shaped by different cultures and social contexts. The fascination and tenderness shines through the text, while it presents a unique perspective on the architectural tradition that we are so familiar with. Through this exquisite example of Japanese craftsmanship, we are invited to see the Nordic architecture through the eyes of an acclaimed Japanese architect.Yoshiharu Tsukamoto is one of the founding member of the acclaimed Japanese architecture studio Atelier Bow-Wow and a lecturer at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Together with his studio, he has previous published the books Pet Architecture Guide Book and Made in Tokyo.

Alejandro de la Sota ruft in Spanien wahrscheinlich mehr leidenschaftliche Reaktionen hervor als jeder andere moderne spanische Architekt. Sein Werk ist Gegenstand von vielen Pilgerreisen, die Architekten und Studenten auf der Suche nach der einzigartigen Arbeitsweise des Meisters, nach einer Begegnung mit einer fast magischen Offenbarung unternehmen.Obwohl er in Spanien so überaus geschätzt, ist er im Ausland ziemlich unbekannt. Diese Ausgabe von 2G präsentiert eine Auswahl von Gebäuden und Projekten dieses vergessenen modernen Meisters, von seinen ersten Werken, die nach dem spanischen Bürgerkrieg gebaut wurden, wie das Dorf Esquivel, über seine Meisterwerke, wie die Sporthalle der Schule Maravillas und das Gebäude der Provinzregierung in Tarragona, bis hin zu seinen späteren, weniger bekannten Werken, wie das Postgebäude in León oder die nicht gebauten Häuser am Meer auf Mallorca.Introduction: Kersten Geers, Jelena Pancevac and Moisés Puente. Text: Alejandro de la Sota.