The Smart Growth Manual
February 3, 2010
With the issues around intelligent city design becoming increasingly pressing, Lisa Brideau takes a look at the recently released Smart Growth Manual by the acclaimed authors of Suburban Nation.
Authors: Andres Duany, Jeff Speck, and Mike Lydon (McGraw-Hill Professional, 1 edition, 2009)
Reviewed by: Lisa Brideau
Extreme Architecture: Building for Challenging Environments
January 26, 2010
“The fascination of architecture in extreme environments is that it is so demanding technically, yet offers so much potential… the greatest constraint usually comes from the need not to spoil the natural environment, and that demands more judgment than the need to match the brickwork of an adjoining building.”
- From the book’s introduction
Edited by Ruth Slavid - Laurence King Publishing (2009)
Reviewed by Sean Ruthen
Vancouver Special
January 19, 2010
Can one really describe the culture of Vancouver? Comedian, activist and lifelong Vancouverite Charles Demers gives it a shot in his new book Vancouver Special.
Author: Charles Demers (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2009)
Reviewed by Rebecca Esau
Our top reads of 2009
January 6, 2010
As 2010 gets started we’re taking one look back at 2009. It’s time for our second annual list of our favourite reads from the past year.
By the re:place team
Installations by Architects: Experiments in Building and Design
December 23, 2009
“Like paper projects and competitions, installations allow architects to comment on and critique the status quo, and to imagine new forms, methods and ideas in architecture. And as ephemeral constructions, they also offer precious freedom to experiment…”
- From the book’s introduction
Edited by Sarah Bonnemaison and Ronit Eisenbach, Princeton Architectural Press (2009)
Reviewed by Sean Ruthen
Urbanisms: Working with Doubt
December 18, 2009
In his new book, Steven Holl takes a look back at his 30-year career and examines the importance of doubt in the changing paradigm of architecture.
By Steven Holl (Princeton Architectural Press, 2009)
Reviewed by Laura Kozak
Recent Waterscapes
December 8, 2009
Forty projects tackle urban water management and change the way we think about our most valuable resource.
Edited by Herbert Dreiseitl and Dieter Grau (Birkhauser, 2009)
Reviewed by Rebecca Esau
Retrofitting Suburbia
December 2, 2009
How do you solve a problem like Suburbia? Two American architects try to do just that by looking at best case examples of suburban retrofits from the United States.
Authors: Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson (John Wiley & Sons, 2009)
Reviewed by TheTransitFan
Snøhetta Works
November 24, 2009
“These projects and descriptions together have been selected to show the wide range, at times informal directions, and sheer energy of some of Snøhetta’s influential designs for architecture, landscape, and interiors during the past two decades.”
- from the foreword to Snøhetta Works
Editors: Snøhetta (Lars Müller Publishing - 2009)
Reviewed by Sean Ruthen
Very Small Shops
November 17, 2009
Very Small Shops is a lush and quirky peek at 40 small retail spaces from around the world, ranging from 1600 ft² down to just 16 ft².
Author: John Stones (Laurence King Publishing, 2009)
Reviewed by Laura Kozak
