商品簡介
Schmidt hammer lassen has established a reputation as one of the leading architectural practices from Scandinavia. This book emphasises the Scandinavian values underlying the core ethos of the practice: simplicity, light, democracy, and the close connections that buildings can create with their urban context. People are key to schmidt hammer lassen's architecture - particularly the way In which they can be encouraged to Interact positively with their physical surroundings.
'Outline' Includes a Preface by Barry Bergdoll, Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA, NY. The book Is illustrated with remarkable Images by the documentary photographer Joachim Ladefoged who offers a clear and distinctive visual Interpretation of schmldt hammer lassen's projects.
Artist Olafur Eliasson, architect Ken Yeang and the young Chinese practice MAD are Interviewed by author and journalist Jay Merrick. These Interviews form the basis of thematic essays highlighting schmldt hammer lassen's fundamental approach to architecture.
作者簡介
Das 1986 gegrundete Architekturburo Schmidt Hammer Lassen ist international tatig und hat Niederlassungen in Kopenhagen, Aarhus, Oslo und London.