Deyan Sudjic, Direttore del Design Museum, approfondisce l'intricata relazione tra design, architettura e società. Il suo lavoro esamina criticamente come oggetti ed edifici plasmano le nostre vite e riflettono i nostri valori collettivi. Con uno stile chiaro e acuto, Sudjic disseziona come il design influenzi la nostra percezione del mondo, diventando portatore di significato e identità. I suoi scritti stimolano la riflessione sulla natura pervasiva del design nella nostra esistenza quotidiana.
This two-volume monograph explores the influential work of Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata. The first volume features Deyan Sudji's text on Kuramata's life and innovations, alongside newly translated writings. The second volume catalogs over 600 of his designs, many previously unpublished, with illustrations and detailed captions.
The only comprehensive book on the fascinating life and work of the celebrated architectural designer, John Pawson This visual biography brings together John Pawson’s architecture, life, clients, travel, photography, design, books, and ideas. Written by Deyan Sudjic, an architectural historian and long-time friend, it explores the full scope of Pawson’s life, from his Yorkshire upbringing and time spent in Japan to the fashion years and the influence of art, and provides a thoughtful and intimate insight into his life, inspirations, and work. It features wonderfully engaging stories and anecdotes about Pawson's work with such clients as Bruce Chatwin, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Shiro Kuramata, Martha Stewart, and many more. The book features documents, photography and ephemera, including never-seen-before images from Pawson's personal and professional archives – richly illustrated, this is the ultimate book on John Pawson.
Expanded edition of John Pawson's only monograph, which now includes his most recent projects: a private house in Germany (2003) and the celebrated Novy Dvur monastery in the Czech Republic (2004) Pawson (b.1949) is the acclaimed designer of a wide variety of high-profile projects, including the Calvin Klein flagship store in Manhattan, a house on…
The first monograph on the work of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, two of the most innovative industrial designers from Britain.
John Pawson is one of the foremost proponents of Minimalism in architecture and design. Already known to designers for his austere yet luxurious interiors, he has attained public acclaim for his high-profile retail projects such as the Calvin Klein flagship store in New York, his celebrity clients like Martha Stewart and his book Minimum (Phaidon, 19960.This book traces the varied course of the relationships between an architects and his clients, between an architect and the design briefs set for him, and between the architect and his own intellectual approach to design and its impact on his work. The incisive text, with specially commissioned pictures, explores Pawson's design process, working methods and philosophical approach, and illuminates the emotional and artistic content of his work. Through a close examination of ten diverse projects, Deyan Sudjic considers the way in which design is influenced by the processes of construction and making, and explores the nature and significance of the finished scheme. This book, a record of Pawson's developing approach to design and his unique position at the intersection of art and design, offers insights into culture, society and architecture.
An authoritative and visually rich survey of the contemporary city.
This an essential tool kit for understanding the world around us. It's about our obsession with collecting, the quest for authenticity and the creation of national identities. It's about Hitchcock's film sets and why we value imperfection. It's about fashion and technology, about politics and art.'A memoir and a master class in musing on modern design . . . It's a collection of thoughtful, absorbing essays about many aspects of modern design, a subject nobody writes better about than Sudjic' - Evening Standard
What would an architect risk for the chance to construct the tallest building in the world? This publication delves into the extraordinary life of Boris Iofan (1891-1976), the state architect under Joseph Stalin. Iofan's journey reveals the complex relationship between successful architects and power. A talented designer and committed Communist, he became the Soviet Union's leading architect after being persuaded to return to Moscow from Rome with his wife, Olga Sasso-Ruffo. His work is crucial for understanding Soviet official culture, especially as he created a new national style when the architectural avant-garde was suppressed. Notable projects include the House on the Embankment, a vast complex for the Soviet elite, and the ambitious, though unbuilt, Palace of the Soviets, a baroque Stalinist vision. Iofan's career spanned cities like New York and Paris, and he engaged with influential figures such as Frank Lloyd Wright while contending with rivals like Le Corbusier. Despite witnessing the execution of friends, including Alexei Rykov, he adhered to Stalin's directives, sacrificing his own artistic vision to fulfill the regime's ambitions. Richly illustrated and featuring unpublished material, this exploration highlights architecture as a tool of statecraft and offers a unique perspective on pivotal moments in 20th-century politics and culture through Iofan's remarkable story.
In this new series, the Design Museum looks at the fifty design icons of major cities around the world - icons that, when viewed together, inherently sum up the spirit of their city. Covering everything from buildings and monuments to a graffiti mural or an item of clothing, we are able to build up an intricate portrait of a city, layer by layer.From its long-serving Routemaster buses and world-famous tube map to the miniskirts of the swinging sixties and the imposing silhouette of Battersea Power Station, London is a tapestry of design masterpieces. Join Deyan Sudjic, Director of the Design Museum, as he unravels the visual history of one of our most complex and intriguing cities.Contents include:The Times mastheadAbbey RoadBattersea Power StationTate Modern Turbine HallBanksy graffiti muralMary Quant miniskirtTube mapChristopher Kane flourescent dressLloyd's of LondonLondon Aquatics Centre...and many more.
What makes a city? Is it a place or an idea? How should we define the city as it evolves today? Deyan Sudjic decodes the underlying forces that shape the urban spaces around us, from their buildings to their names, from the power of crowds to why being a Londoner, New Yorker or Muscovite can offer a sense of identity greater than any other.
Decodes the things around us: their hidden meanings, our relationship with them, how they shape our lives and why we desire them. This book makes us part with our money. It defines who we think we are.
Ron van der Meer, the pop-up wizard who created the ever-popular Art Pack and Music Pack, outdoes himself in this 3-D exploration of our surroundings. He recreates such masterpieces as Chartres Cathedral, a Renaissance palazzo, a Palladian villa, a Chicago skyscraper, the Sydney Opera House, and the Getty Center. 7 spreads with full-color foldouts, pullouts, & popups.
The exhibition at Chatsworth House features the innovative works of sixteen contemporary designers, highlighting the dialogue between historical artifacts and modern artistry. Captivating photography and insightful essays reveal how these artists, including Michael Anastassiades and Wendell Castle, draw inspiration from the estate’s rich design history. The juxtaposition of contemporary pieces, such as LED lighting and intricately carved sculptures, within the historic setting fosters a unique exploration of design evolution and the interplay of past and present.
As a key to understanding how popular culture works and the way in which image has become the end product, getting to grips with the cult hero is essential. What makes Liz Taylor's face worth more selling perfume than making films? What persuades Pepsi Cola to spend $20 million buying Michael Jackson's name when he won't even drink their product? And what tempts the would-be fashionable to buy a jacket with Bjorn Borg's name on it? Hardly their skill at blending scent, mixing soft drinks or designing clothes. Rather it is the image that they project and their power as brand names which are in demand as never before.Fame is the primary product of the 1990s, manufactured and exploited with all the precision of an exact science. Used to sell anything from cars to sunglasses, it has become the most valuable and most perishable of commodities.Cult Heroes is a skeptical and informative survey of a remarkable phenomenon that is transforming everything it touches, from sport to fashion. It explains the strange affair of the brand name skyscraper, and probes the message of Ralph Lauren, offering a highly original interpretation of the meaning of celebrity.
What would an architect sacrifice for the chance to build the tallest building in the world and survive Stalin’s purges? This first major publication on Boris Iofan (1891–1976), state architect to Joseph Stalin, offers a compelling insight into the complex relationship between successful architects and power. A talented designer and devoted Communist, Iofan rose to prominence after being persuaded to return to Moscow from Rome with his wife, Olga Sasso-Ruffo. His work is essential to understanding Soviet official culture, especially after Stalin’s regime suppressed the architectural avant-garde. Iofan established a new national style, exemplified by significant projects like the House on the Embankment, a vast residential complex for the elite, and the ambitious, unbuilt Palace of the Soviets, a baroque Stalinist vision widely disseminated across the USSR. His career spanned cities like New York and Paris, and he engaged with notable figures such as Frank Lloyd Wright, while contending with rivals like Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Though he witnessed the execution of friends, including Rykov, Iofan adhered strictly to Stalin’s directives in crafting the regime’s architectural landmarks. Richly illustrated with unpublished materials, this book explores architecture as a tool of statecraft and provides a unique perspective on pivotal moments in 20th-century politics and culture, alongside the personal narrative of a remarkab
Published on the occasion of the exhibition held from the 15th November 2013 to 9th March 2014, London's Design Museum.
There is probably no more revealing route to understanding the evolution of 20th-century architecture than to examine it through the focus of the individual home. A handful of remarkable houses act as signposts to the shifting preoccupations of the century. From Charles Rennie Mackintosh's "Hill House" in Helensburgh to Charles and Ray Eames' own house in California, the home has been a powerfully resonant reflection of the essence of architecture. Capturing the revolutionary reinterpretation of space that characterized the beginning of the century, and the adoption of imagery of the machine age, the houses included span from Europe to North and Latin America, India, Japan and Australia
The House Style Book starts by explaining exactly what makes a house or apartment look stylish, illustrating and describing in depth today's most influential new or classic design trends. Five complete homes in which their very different owners have transformed theory into practice follow together with a variety of room-by-room surveys from floor to ceiling and from fabrics to fixtures. Hundreds of fresh ideas are offered on how to achieve a personal style on your own or by employing a professional designer/decorator.
This title in the series devoted to the work of contemporary British architects and designers concentrates on the work of Ron Arad, who designed the first concrete stereo system, made armchairs out of recycled carseats from old Rovers and turned a stack of bricklayers hods into bookshelves.
Moderní svět od A-Z
Tato kniha není slovník, ačkoli se z ní dozvíte informace o všem od autenticity až po zipy. Není to ani autobiografie, třebaže předkládá zevrubný a vysoce osobní odborný názor na současnou kulturu. Je to nepostradatelný nástroj, který čtenáři pomůže lépe porozumět modernímu světu. V této knize se píše o tom, co z díla Andyho Warhola dělá pravý padělek, o vzniku národních identit nebo o sběratelské mánii. Pojednává o světě, tak jak je vidět ze zpětného zrcátka ve videohře Grand Theft Auto V, o digitálních ornamentech a o naší lásce k nedokonalostem. Je o popíjení suchého martini ve vídeňském podniku Adolfa Loose American Bar a o architektuře ve filmech Alfreda Hitchcocka, o módě a technologii, politice a umění.
Dass sich Erick van Egeraat 1995 für sein eigenes Büro (nachdem er während zwölf Jahren die Delfter Gruppe "Mecanoo" wesentlich mitgeprägt hatte) den Standort Rotterdam wählte, hat programmatischen Charakter. Der weltoffene, zukunftsfreudige Geist dieser großen Hafenstadt kennzeichnet auch Egeraats Werke. Bei aller Klarheit und Stringenz des Entwurfs wirken seine Gebäude nie kalt und abweisend. Die Monographie gibt ein umfassendes Bild vom gebauten und projektierten Werk Egeraats. Zur Darstellung kommen u.a. Wohnbauten für Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Stuttgart, Dortmund und Dresden, das Parkhotel und das Naturkundemuseum in Rotterdam, das Physikalisch-Astronomische Laboratorium in Leiden, ein Bankgebäude in Budapest, die städtische Kunstgalerie in Cork, die Platzgestaltungen in Groningen und Stuttgart. Sechs Texte von Deyan Sudjic, dem renommierten britischen Architekturkritiker, definieren die Eigenart von Erick van Egeraats Werk und schärfen den Blick für seine subtilen Komplexitäten.
