Taking an international perspective, this book explores the ideas that underpin the design of contemporary architecture with particular reference to buildings that contain an explicit relationship with their context. Divided into three parts, each part includes selected canonical essays, building case studies, edited conversations with architects and theoretical research projects to build up a multi-layered picture of the tools used to create architecture which responds beautifully to its site. Illustrated in full colour buildings include:
Prada Foundation, Milan (OMA Architects, 2015)
Munster City Library (Bolles Wilson, 1993)
Centro de Lazer Fábrica da Pompéia, Brazil (Lina Bo Bardiwas, 1982)
Kolumba Museum, Cologne (Peter Zumthor 2010)
Red House, London (Tony Fretton, 2001)
Marika-Alderton House, Yirrkala, Australia (Glen Murcutt, 1994)
Ningbo Historic Museum, China (Wang Shu, 2007)
Glusksman Art Gallery, Cork (O'Donnell and Tuomey, 2005)
Brockholes Visitor Centre, Preston, Lancashire (Adam Khan 2012)
