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SHoP: Out of Practice

hardcover – February 7, 2012
by SHoP Architects, SHoP
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ISBN-13: 9781580932714 ISBN-10: 1580932711
Publisher
The Monacelli Press
Binding
hardcover
Published
February 7, 2012
Weight
4.3 lbs
Dimensions
26.00×3.50×23.50 cm

About this book

SHoP: Out of Practice by SHoP Architects, SHoP. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781580932714.

An insiders look into one of contemporary architectures most cutting-edge firms. SHoPs striking projects and unique business model are captured in this thoughtful and inventively organized monograph. Designed in a playful and intricate manner, SHoP: Out of Practice reflects the character and attitudes of the firm itself. Thirteen projects are shown in great detail, including the Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards, Brooklyn; a master plan for the East River Waterfront, New York; and Dunescape, winner of the annual MoMA/P.S.1 competition for a summer courtyard installation. Interspersed between the projects are thematic explorations of current issues in architecture: style, risk, innovation, sustainability, and more. Also included are five essays by the SHoP partners that offer the firms take on practice, politics, finance, technology, and sustainability.