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OverviewDavid Adjaye's designs emphasize the experience as much as the function of architecture. Known for domestic projects that explore the unfolding of interior space, Making Public Buildings focuses for the first time on Adjaye's engagement with public spaces. Throughout his practice Adjaye has combined the sensual and emotive with a conceptual approach to the fundamental elements of architecture. Born in Tanzania, his influences range from African art and architecture to contemporary art and music. His exploration of scale, measurement, space, light, and materials has led to numerous collaborations with artists, including Olafur Eliasson and Chris Ofili. This book brings together a distinguished list of authors to reflect on Adjaye's practice, significance, and influences. Okwui Enwezor and Saskia Sassen discuss the increasing need for a politicized definition of public space, while Nikolaus Hirsch and Peter Allisson consider Adjaye's attention to materials. Two interviews with David Adjaye guide us through his approach to making public buildings within a global context. They are accompanied by drawings, documents, and photographs relating to ten of Adjaye's most important projects, all published here for the first time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter Allison , Iowna Blazwick , Kodwo Eshum , Okwui EnwezorPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Dimensions: Width: 20.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9780500342244ISBN 10: 0500342245 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 28 March 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsThe ten projects are: Idea Store, Chrisp Street, London, opened July 2004; Nobel Peace Center, Oslo, opened June 2005; Idea Store, Whitechapel, London, opened September 2005; Art Pavilions with TBA-21, Venice Biennale, June - November 2005; Stephen Lawrence Centre, Deptford, on site 2005; Bernie Grant Centre, Tottenham, on site 2005; Rivington Place, Shoreditch, on site 2005; Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, on site 2005; Market Hall in Wakefield, on site 2006; Fairfield Housing, Hackney, on site 2006.ReviewsAuthor InformationPeter Allison contributes to a+u, Domus, The Architectural Review and other international architecture publications. He is professor of architecture at South Bank University, and co-authored David Adjaye Houses, published by Thames & Hudson in 2005. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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