Elements of architecture / Rem Koolhas ; editors in chief, James Westcott, Stephan Petermann; editors, Ben Davis [and 6 others]; contributors, Tom Avermaete [and 9 others]; associated editors, Rebecca Bego [and 5 others]; translator, Anna Shefelbine.
Elements of Architecture' focuses on the fragments of the rich and complex architectural collage. Window, facade, balcony, corridor, fireplace, stair, escalator, elevator: The book seeks to excavate the micro-narratives of building detail. The result is no single history, but rather the web of origins, contaminations, similarities, and differences in architectural evolution, including the influence of technological advances, climactic adaptation, political calculation, economic contexts, regulatory requirements, and new digital regimes.
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