Workmanship: Working philosophy and design practice 2000–2010. RKW Architektur+Städtebau

Klaus-Dieter Weiss

Published by Birkhäuser 2011

Workmanship

Working philosophy and design practice 2000–2010. RKW Architektur+Städtebau

Klaus-Dieter Weiss

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783034610766

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About this book

A behind-the-scenes look at a unique architectural partnership

today, the name RKW Architektur + Städtebau evokes two hundred architects whose work never fails to convince. The reason does not lie in the narrowly defined architectural language of individual leaders of the firm. More than in any other firm, the various teams are given generous latitude for independent initiative. Thus, this documentation of the last ten years, with cross - references to the development of this unique partnership since 1950, doesn’t just present sixty - five structures and projects from an internationally sought - after firm. On the contrary, in its search for the secret of the firm’s success, it looks behind the scenes in numerous interviews and essays. The works considered range from the research facilities for AUDI, the new sciences campus of RWTH Aachen University, and the corporate headquarters of Vodafone, Debitel, and Arag to urban revitalization projects, residential buildings, schools, sports halls, railroad stations, city halls, banks, urban office buildings and shopping centers, and the stadium for the 2012 European Soccer Championship in Gdansk.

Numerous typologies, from town planning to interior design
Interviews and essays on working methods across multiple generations
Commentary by building sponsors from politics and economy

Author / Editor information

Klaus-Dieter Weiss: geboren 1951 in Weimar, ist Kritiker und Journalist und publiziert seit vielen Jahren Beiträge und Bücher über die Architektur der Gegenwart. Er lebt in Minden.

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Language: English
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Original publisher: Birkhäuser Verlag
Audience: Professional/practitioner
Pages
- Main content: 327
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 30
- Coloured Illustrations: 300
Keywords: Architecture; Urbanism; Worklfow

eBook

Published: December 13, 2012
ISBN: 9783034610766

Hardcover

Published: May 27, 2011
ISBN: 9783034604819