Realms of Impossibility: Ground: 002 (Architectural Fragile Earth) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470844426 ISBN 13: 9780470844427

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2002

Synopsis

Architectural Fragile Earth: Ground, the newest edition in the cutting--edge C . J. Lim/Studio 8 Architects series, presents architectural designs whose inspiration is the membrane. Presenting previously unpublished designs for architectural skins, surfaces, walls and enclosures from the worlda s leading architectural schools as well as such well--known names in architecture and engineering as Ove Arups, this fascinating volume proves how seamlessly science and art can merge. Featuring the seriesa hallmark eclectic mix of thoughts and observations and projects from both obscure and celebrated architects, Architectural Fragile Earth: Ground, brings some of the best creative work in architecture today together in a single volume.

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About the Author

cj lim

* 1964 malaysia * graduated architectural association london 1987 * lives in london

* unit master bartlett school of architecture, london * director of bartlett architecture research lab, university college london * visiting professor macintosh school of architecture, glasgow * first recipient of the riba award for academic contribution in architectural education 1997, and in 1998, 1999 * books include 441/10 ………we'll reconfigure the space when you're ready (1996), sins + other spatial relatives (2000)

* 1994 established studio 8 * architectural design * publishing * winner of numerous international architecture awards * drawings in the architectural collection of the fonds regional d'art contemporain du centre (frac) france

From the Back Cover

A hall of suspended goldfish. An elastic-powered flying suit. An inhabitable cloud. Realms of Impossibility: Air, Ground and Water is a celebration of unlikely things in a likely world. This three-volume series tells the parallel story of man's occupation of the skies, earth and oceans, dovetailing between environments to shape a composite graphic narrative. Part anthology, part guidebook and part fable, these books represents a new breed of architectural publication, interfacing with the worlds of the internet, film, literature and travel.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470844426
• ISBN 13: 9780470844427
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Lim C. J., Liu Ed