Carme Pinós : architectures / edited by Daniela Colafranceschi

Author: Pinós, Carme
Additional Titles: Architectures
Published: London : Artifice Books on architecture, [2016]
Copyright Date: ©2016
Physical Description: 263 pages : chiefly color illustrations, plans ; 29 cm
Additional Creators: Colafranceschi, Daniela, 1960-

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Eloquent landscapes : the architecture of Carme Pinós / Daniela Colafranceschi -- Thoughts that accompany me / Carme Pinós -- When the building talks about its builder / Rafael Moneo -- As it comes : the architecture of Carme Pinós / Pedro Azara -- The angel's view / Rafael Argullol -- A modern Janus / Daniela Colafranceschi -- Take care of urban connections / Francis Rambert -- Objects by Estudio Carme Pinós -- A brief history of encaustic cement tiles from their origins to the triangular floor tile designed by Carme Pinós / Juan José Lahuerta -- Carme Pinós : two points about what is natural / Magdalena Jaume and Josep Quetglas -- Biography. and [Projects] : Sports centre and outdoor swimming pool, Mouans-Sartoux, France -- Two family houses, Roses, Spain -- Bullring and leisure centre, Mostoles, Spain -- Cultural centre, Benidorm, Spain -- Footbridge, Petrer, Spain -- Juan Aparicio Waterfront, Torrevieja, Spain -- Administrative centre, Hamelin, Germany -- La Serra Secondary School, Mollerussa, Spain -- Ses Estacions Park, Palma de Mallorca, Spain -- Hotel Pizota, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico -- Cube Tower, Guadalajara, Mexico -- Algerian Hall of Resistance, Paris, France -- Sports centre at Sarriguren, Valle de Egüés, Spain -- Intervention at Lago Verde, Lanzarote, Spain -- Lluís Vives Primary School, Castelldefels, Spain -- Caixa Galicia Towers, A Coruña, Spain ; Single-family house, Barcelona, Spain -- Torreblaca Aromatic Park, Torrevieja, Spain -- Residential building, Vallecas, Spain -- Rio Blanco summerhouse, Guadalajara, Mexico -- Cube 2 Tower, Guadalajara, Mexico -- University building, Vienna, Austria -- CaixaForum, Zaragoza, Spain.

Summary

Not only a complete monograph of 'Carme Pinos' architectural oeuvre, 'Carme Pinos: Architecture' traces the development of her practice over several decades via an in-depth investigation of the recurring themes and concerns that inform her work. Through studies of significant city projects and selected works, critical contributions from Peter Smithson, Daniela Colafranceschi, Rafael Moneo, Pedro Azura, Rafael Argullol, Francis Rambert, Juan Jose Lahuerta, Josep Quetglas, Magdelena Jaume and from 'Carme Pinos' herself, come together to elucidate the motivations of one of the most compelling figures currently working in the contemporary architectural landscape. This publication journeys from Pinos early collaborations with Enric Miralles, characterised by an exploration of natural materials and forms that merge with their setting, to the evolution of her own emphatic works a striking articulation of complex shapes and spaces that maintain a clear commitment to the quality of construction while perfectly integrating with the environment, whether natural or urban. 'Carme Pinos: Architecture' is a comprehensive overview of the atypical architectural expression of 'Carme Pinos' truly unique and intriguing practice.

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9781908967800
1908967803

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references.

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