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Living Architecture

Contextual Design in Urban and Rural Settings

by The Plan (editor)

This book explores the relationship between architecture and its context, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical, social, cultural, and environmental factors that shape a space. It answers key questions about how to design buildings that integrate seamlessly with their surroundings while preserving a site's identity. Through a series of international projects, ranging from airports to private homes, public buildings, and industrial sites, the book showcases architectural solutions that merge and blend with their environments. Highlighting architectural details and sustainable solutions, it demonstrates how buildings can respect and enhance their surroundings while offering innovative, environmentally conscious designs. Each project includes critical text, photographs, and architectural drawings documenting the full design process, from sketches to construction plans. Whether in rural or urban settings, every project illustrates how architecture can harmonize with its environment and resonate with its users. Featuring work from renowned architects like Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Steven Holl Architects, this book offers invaluable insights for architects, designers, and enthusiasts.
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Pages:

240

Published:

Feb 2026

Format

Paperback

Publisher

Hoaki Books SL

ISBN:

9788412491210

This book explores the relationship between architecture and its context, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical, social, cultural, and environmental factors that shape a space. It answers key questions about how to design buildings that integrate seamlessly with their surroundings while preserving a site's identity. Through a series of international projects, ranging from airports to private homes, public buildings, and industrial sites, the book showcases architectural solutions that merge and blend with their environments. Highlighting architectural details and sustainable solutions, it demonstrates how buildings can respect and enhance their surroundings while offering innovative, environmentally conscious designs. Each project includes critical text, photographs, and architectural drawings documenting the full design process, from sketches to construction plans. Whether in rural or urban settings, every project illustrates how architecture can harmonize with its environment and resonate with its users. Featuring work from renowned architects like Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Steven Holl Architects, this book offers invaluable insights for architects, designers, and enthusiasts.
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