Friday
Jul272012
CLAUDE PARENT, SYD MEAD, RICARDO BOFILL, AITOR ORTIZ, & CARLO SCARPA
July27/2012 05/18PM
SOME/THINGS MAGAZINE CHAPTER006, which was recently released during ART BASEL in switzerland followed by a launch event in paris during men's fashion week, includes an extensive feature on CLAUDE PARENT, one of france's most revered architects. working closely with PARENT [in collaboration with CENTRE POMPIDOU, CITÉ CHAILLOT, and FRAC CENTRE] to conceive an 'imaginary city' photographed using his archive maquettes, the article also includes his current research, unpublished drawings and sketches from throughout his career, and an in-depth interview with the now almost 90 year-old architectural pioneer.
CHAPTER006 also features an artistic interpretation of the work of CARLO SCARPA, one of the most important architects of the 20th century, as well as world famous spanish architect RICARDO BOFILL and his firm TALLER DE ARQUITECTURA, which includes a revealing interview, providing insight into BOFILL's personal life, as well as his criticisms of contemporary architecture. in addition, this issue presents sketches by visionary french architect and theorist ÉTIENNE-LOUIS-BOULLÉE from between 1728 and 1799.
illustration by NORA RENAUD & PEDRO RODRIGUEZ
TEXTURE OBLIQUE TISSU CONTINU / 1974 drawing by CLAUDE PARENT
CLAUDE PARENT MAQUETTE's: CENTRE THOMSON-HOUSTON VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY / 1966, & LA COLLINE DE SENS 1971, CENTRE THOMSON-HOUSTON VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY / 1966, L'INCLISITE 1966-1968, photographed by MONIKA BIELSKYTE
GRID FUTURE SAN FRANCISCO BAY / 1983 by SYD MEAD
LES ESPACES D'ABRAXAS MARNE LA VALLEE, PARIS / 1982 by RICARDO BOFILL
DESTRUCTURAS 003 / 1995 by AITOR ORTIZ
CARLO SCARPA's PALAZZO FONDAZIONE MASIERI VENEZIA / 1973-1983 & FONDAZIONE QUERINI STAMPALIA VENEZIA / 1961-1963 photographed by CHARLOTTE BALLESTEROS
/ magazine photographed by ALEXEY BLAGUTIN & michael comninus]
CHAPTER006 IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE VIA OUR ONLINE BOUTIQUE, with deliveries arriving in stores later this month. TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF STOCKISTS, VISIT someslashthings.com/worldwide distribution
CHAPTER006 also features an artistic interpretation of the work of CARLO SCARPA, one of the most important architects of the 20th century, as well as world famous spanish architect RICARDO BOFILL and his firm TALLER DE ARQUITECTURA, which includes a revealing interview, providing insight into BOFILL's personal life, as well as his criticisms of contemporary architecture. in addition, this issue presents sketches by visionary french architect and theorist ÉTIENNE-LOUIS-BOULLÉE from between 1728 and 1799.
illustration by NORA RENAUD & PEDRO RODRIGUEZ
TEXTURE OBLIQUE TISSU CONTINU / 1974 drawing by CLAUDE PARENT
CLAUDE PARENT MAQUETTE's: CENTRE THOMSON-HOUSTON VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY / 1966, & LA COLLINE DE SENS 1971, CENTRE THOMSON-HOUSTON VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY / 1966, L'INCLISITE 1966-1968, photographed by MONIKA BIELSKYTE
GRID FUTURE SAN FRANCISCO BAY / 1983 by SYD MEAD
LES ESPACES D'ABRAXAS MARNE LA VALLEE, PARIS / 1982 by RICARDO BOFILL
DESTRUCTURAS 003 / 1995 by AITOR ORTIZ
CARLO SCARPA's PALAZZO FONDAZIONE MASIERI VENEZIA / 1973-1983 & FONDAZIONE QUERINI STAMPALIA VENEZIA / 1961-1963 photographed by CHARLOTTE BALLESTEROS
/ magazine photographed by ALEXEY BLAGUTIN & michael comninus]
CHAPTER006 IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE VIA OUR ONLINE BOUTIQUE, with deliveries arriving in stores later this month. TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF STOCKISTS, VISIT someslashthings.com/worldwide distribution
CATEGORIES ARCHITECTURE, SOME/THINGS MAGAZINE
ARCHITECTURE, SOME/THINGS MAGAZINE