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Planet Architecture - Box Set Two
Author: Will Bruder, Morphosis, Thom Mayne, Eric Owen Moss

This three volume set features three of the most exciting and innovative architects working in the U.S. today: Morphosis, Eric Owen Moss, and Will Bruder. "Morphosis: Recent Works" is the fourth in a series of monographs featuring the works of individual architects by PlanetArchitecture.com. Over the past three decades Thom Mayne, principal of ... more »Morphosis, has designed some of the most exciting and innovative buildings to be seen in the U.S. and abroad. His non-traditional exploration of architecture, which transcends materials, forms, and tectonics, embody an architecture rooted in time, place and purpose. Featured are two recently completed buildings: Hypo Alpe-Adria-Center in Klagenfurt, Austria and Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona, U.S. The conceptualization of landscape and building as one is further developed in the Hypo Alpe-Adria-Center, the headquarters for a bank, which through urban patterns attempts to reconnect with the fabric of the city. The conceptualization and design of Diamond Ranch high School similarly draws upon relationships with the larger landscape beyond its own boundaries. The results are marvelous forms that play with and against the sloping site, and framed vistas that connect with the scenery beyond. Also included are five projects in various stages of design and development. Extensive use of computer models, drawings and renderings illustrate the extensive lengths Thom Mayne explores each project. "Eric Owen Moss - Recent Works" is the third in a series of monographs featuring the works of contemporary architects by PlanetArchitecture.com. The buildings and projects included in this e-archive comprise Eric Owen Moss' work in Culver City and Central Los Angeles. Since 1986, Moss has collaborated with Frederick and Laurie Samitaur Smith and their company Samitaur Constructs to revitalize an industrial tract development that the Smiths call "Conjunctive Points." Once the site of abandoned sheds and warehouses, the area is now home to digital, new-media, entertainment, and dot-com companies as well as a dance studio, outdoor musical performances, and the greatest concentration of works by Moss. Now that these efforts have reached critical mass, this Planet Architecture edition examines both Moss' architecture and the Smiths urban objectives for Culver City and Los Angeles. "Will Bruder: Recent Works" is the second in a series of monographs featuring the works of individual architects by PlanetArchitecture.com. Six projects are include on this CD-ROM. The Townsend Residence is a high expressive oasis which captures the beauty and serenity of the desert landscape. The Byrne Residence, inspired by the desert canyons, utilizes the play of light to dramatic spatial effects. The Deer Valley Rock Art Center minimizes its appearance on the site to maximize its effectiveness in orienting visitors to the exhibits. Here, reduction is used to heighten our awareness of materials, forms and functions of the Center. Riddell Advertising demonstrates the ability of architecture to make workplaces practical, yet enjoyable. The Phoenix Central Library embodies the spirit which inspires the mind to open up and expand. The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is truly an artistic expression in its own right. Its use of light, materials, and space creates an equally compelling place to exhibit contemporary art. The works together represent a variety of types and aesthetics which are unified by their observance of time and place, materials and forms, beauty and function. These CD-ROMs feature an intuitive, multi-referenced interface used to access the entire e-archive (electronic archive) of video interviews, photographs, writings, virtual reality panoramas, and drawings. The unique graphical interface takes full advantage of the interactive media and makes the self guided explorations both user friendly and enjoyable. This e-archive provides comprehensive documentation and virtual experiences unparalleled by any single medium. Over 370 photographs of interiors, exteriors, and details document these houses like never before. 125 virtual reality panoramas (allowing 360 degree panning) take you there "virtually." 137 minutes of video interviews with the architects brings new insights in understanding these highly unique and innovative architects. An additional 106 minutes of video / audio overview by the editors. A comprehensive collection of drawings, models, and computer renderings (over 280 in all).

ISBN-13: 9781893801080
ISBN-10: 189380108X
Publication Date: 12/1/2000
Pages: 300
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