Histaormina: Workshop 2001 [Paperback]

Lebbeus Woods (Editor), Guy Lafranchi (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3211837949 | ISBN-13: 978-3211837948 | Publication Date: July 25, 2002 | Edition: 1

HISTAORMINA presents new concepts of architectural education and urban design through the lens of an intensive two-week workshop held in September of 2001. With the unique coastal hilltown of Taormina, Sicily as both subject and setting, the authors lead a team of European and American students in an exploration that combines visual and conceptual design, historical references, critical discourse, and both local and global issues with innovative new methods of individual creativity and collaboration. The results are documented in an extensive series of photographs of experimental models and constructions and the working process that produced them. These are accompanied by comments from the students and a text by the authors explaining the concepts behind this new approach and describing its implications for the future.

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"... Ein interessanter Band über Arbeitsansätze an der Nahtstelle zwischen Kunst und Architektur." BDB Landesspiegel Hessen 10/2002

About the Author

LEBBEUS WOODS, born in 1940, trained Architect, worked for Eero Saarinen (1964-1968). Theory and experimental projects since 1976. Founder and Scientific Director of the Research Institute of experimental Architecture, Europe (RIEA Europe). Has been a visiting Professor of Architecture at the Cooper Union, SCI-Arc, Harvard and Columbia Universities. GUY LAFRANCHI, born in 1966, trained Architect (ETH Zürich). Recently he founded his own studio in Bern. Held lectures on his work at the Barlett School of Architecture, London and The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI), Rotterdam. Member of RIEA Europe. LEBBEUS WOODS, Founder and Scientific Director of the Research Institute of experimental Architecture, Europe (RIEA Europe). Has been a visiting Professor of Architecture at the Cooper Union, SCI-Arc, Harvard and Columbia Universities. GUY LAFRANCHI, born in 1966, trained Architect (ETH Zürich). Own studio in Bern. Held lectures on his work at the Barlett School of Architecture, London and The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI), Rotterdam. Co-Director of RIEA Europe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 60 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3211837949
• ISBN-13: 978-3211837948
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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1.0 out of 5 stars Kept me hanging, December 31, 2004

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This review is from: Histaormina: Workshop 2001 (Paperback)

After making so much effort in conducting a workshop of this type, this book only delivers some alusive images of the process of the student work. I was really expecting more deep information on what exctly conducted the results of this workshop. I was really disappointed, though is easy reading... about 15 minutes, about a dollar for minute!!!!!!! I recommend other books of Lebbeus Woods who is a great theorist and architect.