{"product_id":"rem-koolhaas-elements-of-architecture-9783836556149","title":"Rem Koolhaas. Elements of Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003eElements of Architecture focuses on the fragments of the rich and complex architectural collage. Window  faade  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  climatic adaptation  political calculation  economic contexts  regulatory requirements  and new digital opportunities. Its a guide that is long overduein Koolhaass own words  Never was a book more relevantat a moment where architecture as we know it is changing beyond recognition. Derived  updated  and expanded from Koolhaass exhaustive and much-lauded exhibition at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale  this is an essential toolkit to understanding the fundamentals that comprise structure around the globe. Designed by Irma Boom and based on research from the Harvard Graduate School of Design  the 2 600-page monograph contains essays from Rem Koolhaas  Stephan Trueby  Manfredo di Robilant  and Jeffrey Inaba; interviews with Werner Sobek and Tony Fadell (of Nest); and an exclusive photo essay by Wolfgang Tillmans. In addition to comprehensively updated texts and new images  this edition is designed and produced to visually (and physically) embody the immense scope of its subject matter: Custom split-spine binding: our printer modified their industrial binding machine to allow for the flexible  eight-centimeter thick spine Contains a new introductory chapter with forewords  table of contents  and an index  located in the middle of the book (where it naturally opens due to its unique spine) Printed on 50g Opakal paper  allowing for the ideal level of opacity needed to realize Booms palimpsest-like design Translucent overlays and personal annotations by Koolhaas and Boom are woven in each chapter to create an alternative  faster route through the book Printed at the originally intended 100% size for full readability\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665792950325,"sku":"ByrdShop_3836556146","price":236.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783836556149.jpg?v=1782407512","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/rem-koolhaas-elements-of-architecture-9783836556149","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}