Flesh: Architectural Probes [Paperback]

Elizabeth Diller (Author), Ricardo Scofidio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1996

Like all the work of architects Liz Diller + Ric Scofidio, Flesh is a set of contradictions and complexities. Itis both a monograph of their workthe first ever on their art, architecture, and installationsbut also not a traditional monograph. It is a both/and, neither/nor book-as-project noted at the time of its publication, in 1994, for its groundbreaking typography and not-too-subtle critique of architecture from within. Since its publication, Diller + Scofidio (now Diller Scofidio + Renfro ) have gone on to become among the world's most famous architects, but the themes, concerns, and even forms that make them so celebrated today are all here in Flesh, along with its most radical proposition: that anything can be architecture, starting with this book, one of the most sought-after and valuable books in our library.

Editorial Reviews

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Some now regard Las Vegas as a wave of the future, the ultimate architectural incarnation of a society that can't get off the roulette wheel. I'll put my money on Diller and Scofidio. This gifted team takes architecture back to the front of ideas. Herbert Muschamp, The New York Times

Flesh is a delightful collection of seemingly disparate architectural elements ...which nevertheless coheres as a strong architectural statement. Michael Speaks, Newline

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878271377
• ISBN-13: 978-1878271372
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's NOT Bad, March 28, 2011

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This review is from: Flesh: Architectural Probes (Paperback)

This book is neither obtuse nor superficial. It does not speak of architecture with a Capital A, prognosticating the urban condition, nor is it a manifesto for clarity. It is an intentionally sensual book, and that is one of many caveats in the architectural theory world. One can no longer speak of independent arts anymore in the world of globalized architectural practice, product and philosopy. This book introduces the conceptualization of the human body and haptic experiences, as Juhani Pallaasma would say, through the mind of Georges Teyssot, a critical historiographer and accomplished author who traces the nomad thought of the concept of architecture+flesh (body) through to its core. It might be more theatrical or improvisational that the autocratic, stone-cold rabble rouser of architecture might prefer, but that is the point.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Superficial and Obtuse, October 10, 2004

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This review is from: Flesh: Architectural Probes (Paperback)

From the pretentious title to the closing footnotes, Diller and Scofidio go to great lengths to make their architecture seem more complex than it is. Their pseudo-intellectual inquiries may sound impressive to students, but do not stand up to sophisticate scrutiny. There is nothing useful or intelligent in this striving but empty volume.

5 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars mind probe, November 13, 2000

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This review is from: Flesh: Architectural Probes (Paperback)

Love the Title Provocative & Brilliant; especialy enligtening to those fascinated by Diller & Scofidio's body of work; if you want to gain insight as to what drives Diller and Scofidio's processes, it's a must read.....