Towards Openness
Published on 26. December 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-940743-22-6 (ISBN)
Description
Drawn from keen observation of the rapidly changing social economic landscape of China, and using OPEN Architecture's
projects as case studies, Towards Openness is a symphony of design ideas. The details of seven built projects are interwoven with six chapters dedicated to stimulating innovative thought, to offer an in-depth examination of OPEN's unique practice and the critical thinking that underlies their work. OPEN's understandings of architecture is summed up in six relatively clear points which, together with their corresponding manifestos, constitute the fundamental attitude and starting point of their practice. The seven built projects can be seen as OPEN's reaction to the broad issues that they encounter, as well as the actions they take to actively engage in the rapid transformation of Chinese society, with unwavering hope for a better future.
projects as case studies, Towards Openness is a symphony of design ideas. The details of seven built projects are interwoven with six chapters dedicated to stimulating innovative thought, to offer an in-depth examination of OPEN's unique practice and the critical thinking that underlies their work. OPEN's understandings of architecture is summed up in six relatively clear points which, together with their corresponding manifestos, constitute the fundamental attitude and starting point of their practice. The seven built projects can be seen as OPEN's reaction to the broad issues that they encounter, as well as the actions they take to actively engage in the rapid transformation of Chinese society, with unwavering hope for a better future.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Rafael
United States
Illustrations
250 colour
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-940743-22-6 (9781940743226)
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Mr. Li Hu and Ms. Huang Wenjing are founding partners of the Beijing based firm OPEN Architecture which has quickly risen
to international recognition in recent years. Prior to OPEN, Mr. Li Hu was a partner of Steven Holl Architects. And Mr. Li Hu and Ms. Huang Wenjing are founding partners of the Beijing based firm OPEN Architecture which has quickly risen to international recognition in recent years. Prior to OPEN, Mr. Li Hu was a partner of Steven Holl Architects.
to international recognition in recent years. Prior to OPEN, Mr. Li Hu was a partner of Steven Holl Architects. And Mr. Li Hu and Ms. Huang Wenjing are founding partners of the Beijing based firm OPEN Architecture which has quickly risen to international recognition in recent years. Prior to OPEN, Mr. Li Hu was a partner of Steven Holl Architects.