Pop (Up) Architecture
To get to know a building well, is it easier to walk through it or to read about it? With Universe Publishing's recently released book, Modern Architecture Pop-Up by Anton Radevsky and David Sokol, the decision isn't necessary.
Included in the book are some of the world's most celebrated works of architecture, from Philip Johnson's Glass House to the Pompidou Centre by Renzo Piano. You can read about the buildings and study their three dimensions, much like a five-year-old might do with cardboard dinosaurs in a chunky volume about the prehistoric era.
Among the most notorious celebrities featured in the book is the now infamous Bernard Madoff, who operated his Ponzi scheme from the 17th floor of the Lipstick Building, which appears in the tome.
What other pop-up book would have contributions by I.M. Pei and Richard Meier?
Articles
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An Architect's Pop-Up Book
One of the perks of being a Dwell editor are the various fun surprises that appear in the mail—newly published books, the occasional small product, even the random staple gun (yes, really)…
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Tuscan Winery by Renzo Piano
Nestled into the Tuscan landscape, in the municipality of Gavorrano in the heart of Maremma, sits a modern winery called Rocca di Frassinello. Designed by Renzo Piano, the brilliant red structure…
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Extended Interview: Renzo Piano
In our February 2009 issue we sat down with acclaimed Italian architect Renzo Piano, who designed the California Academy of Sciences building, for an “In the Modern World” Q & A…
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Beyond the Bubble: The New Japanese Architecture
It’s well documented that Japan replaces its building stock at an astonishing rate—the average life of a house is a mere 25 years. With that in mind, this attractive book examines…
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Architecture Now! Houses
The latest in Taschen’s ever-growing Architecture Now! series (does Philip Jodidio ever sleep?), this volume takes us on a fantastic visual voyage around the world to some of the most…
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Sierra Papa Large
This large-scale architectural chain mail could keep your next project safe from marauding Crusaders. Use it for cladding, curtains, or even conveyor belts.
Dwell Collections
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Affordable Pop Art
One thing I am always asked about is where to find original art. Some of the earliest memories I have involve lining my bedroom walls with band posters, and I still carry that impulse with me when…
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2010 Books by Dwell Contributors
Though we love to love our many talented contributors in the pages of Dwell, we figured that the fine work they do merits a special shout-out. So should you be shopping for a Dwell-lover, consider…
Events
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Modernist Architecture Comes of Age
A day-long symposium exploring the preservation of historic modernist buildings and how to rehabilitate them to be sustainable and functional in the 21st century. Today planners, architects and…
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Pop-Up Magazine
Print media has found itself on shaky ground recently (along with every other industry), and magazine lovers are raising their voices in support of preserving the printed page. While many…
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It's a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod City
Join the Los Angeles Conservancy and its Modern Committee as they explore 1960s non-residential gems in the South Bay area of Greater Los Angeles. This special one-time-only tour will highlight…
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