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Architecture for the Arts | The De Santos & Sicardi Galleries

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Architecture for the Arts – De Santos & Sicardi Galleries is a unique book that details the thinking and design process behind two, multiple award-winning and frequently published, commercial art galleries. This book explores the numerous counterpoints between the two projects, their relevance as part of Houston’s distinctive architectural landscape, and the architect’s commitment to creating space to view and celebrate art.

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Beyond Context The Work of Atelier Arcau Architects

Hardcover in clamshell box

In both urbanism and architecture, Atelier Arcau’s guiding principles are best described as a commitment to the arts of “living together”, sustainability and being true to the landscape. Driven by a shared appreciation of carefully planned design and implementation, the Atelier’s team, led by the architects Xavier Fraud and Julien Veyron responds to the challenges set by each context and the natural world with determination and poise. This book provides an in-depth insight into the work of the Atelier, including its award-winning designs for the Salorge Town Community Building and Atlanville restaurants, featuring comprehensive architectural documentation (photography, plans, sections, sketches, etc.), explanatory articles by expert critics that put each work into context and insights from the architects themselves.

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Transformations in Classical Architecture | New Directions in Research and Practice

A quiet revolution is unfolding in the realm of classical architecture today, as the environmental, technological, and economic demands of contemporary practice require levels of efficiency that were never previously expected. This new wave of modern classicism reflects a progressive approach, addressing the pressing needs of the present and future fabric of our cities, towns and landscapes. This book examines how classical - and traditional - architecture can evolve in relation to new paradigms of research and practice (digital media and fabrication, sustainability, ecology, and emerging economies).

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Studio 804 | Expanding the pedagogy of architectural education

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Founded in 1995 by Dan Rockhill, Studio 804 is a non-profit organization and a full-year design studio for graduates that finds its momentum at the intersection of contemporary architecture’s most topical concerns: sustainability, affordability and education. The studio has produced 23 projects to date, including 10 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum level buildings and 3 Passive House certified projects. These projects support a rich mix of uses: spaces for both private and communal use and engagement; spaces for leisure and for learning.