It has been one hundred years since the birth of Jørn Utzon (1918-2008), the visionary Dane who was only 38 years old when he won the competition to build the Sydney Opera House. 'AV' marks the occasion covering his legacy in a monograph featuring six canonical works along with six articles by international critics. Richard Weston ponders on the sources of inspiration in Utzon's creative process, Marja-Riitta Norri contributes a Nordic approach to the courtyard houses, Françoise Fromonot recalls the research carried out to write her monograph on the Sydney Opera House, the unbuilt projects are covered by Enrique Sobejano, Kenneth Frampton focuses on Bagsværd Church, and Rafael Moneo, who worked with Utzon in 1961, writes about the two Mallorca houses.

Av Monographs 205: Jorn Utzon 1918-2008

Luis Fernández-Galiano

Jørn Utzon

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This monograph selects fifteen works completed between 2012 and 2018, that show how, far from letting himself get carried away by media attention after winning the Pritzker in 2011, the Portuguese architect remains anchored to the fundamentals that supported his first projects. Constructive precision, material solidity, topographical rigour, or dialogue with the preexisting still mark works like the pavilion in Viana do Castelo or the facilities by Sete Cidades Lake, the dwellings in Senhora da Luz or the acclaimed chapel for the Vatican, the Casa do Conhecimento or the plant for the Foz Tua Dam, and heritage interventions like the Bernardas Convent or the São Lourenço do Barrocal estate.

AV Monographs 208: Souto De Moura 2012-2018

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The magazine AV Monographs devotes a double issue to David Chipperfield Architects, covering the office's work through a selection of 36 projects developed since 2009. The publication analyses the studio's essential lines of work in five texts by prominent critics and historians. Sebastian Redecke, editor at the German journal Bauwelt, Deyan Sudjic, director of The Design Museum of London, Flora Samuel, British architect and professor, Richard Ingersoll, American critic based in Florence, and finally, Deborah Berke, dean of the Yale School of Architecture. The issue ends with a chapter on the Fundación RIA, in which Luis Fernández-Galiano and David Chipperfield reflect on the architect's role in landscape preservation.

AV Monographs 209-210: David Chipperfield Architects 2009-2019

David Chipperfield

Austrian architects Baumschlager Eberle are the focus of this instalment. The practice, founded in 1985 by Carlo Baumschlager and Dietmar Eberle, has evolved into a global firm comprising eleven offices in countries throughout Europe and Asia. Today it is run by Eberle together with several partners. Academic research and practical experience come together in the architecture of Baumschlager Eberle, which primarily concerns itself with the relationship between density and the atmosphere of cities, as well as the possibility of designing zero-energy buildings. The issue includes a theoretical essay by Eberle, along with extensive profiles of sixteen projects completed since 2000.

Av Monographs 215: Baumschlager Eberle

AV Monographs 217: Undurraga Deves 2000-2019

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Edited and with texts by Luis Fernández-Galiano, this sweeping monograph explores the roots and legacy of Herzog & de Meuron, from its beginnings in the late 1970s through the turn of the century. With a selection of more than 40 exemplary buildings and projects, the book presents a visual history of the Basel-based firms evolution from modest scales and houses to high-profile works like Prada Aoyama in Tokyo, National Stadium in Beijing, CaixaForum Madrid, and the De Young Museum in San Francisco. Significantly, the book covers the period in which Herzog & de Meuron reinvented themselves, in the year 1998, through a burst of material experiences for which it is known today.

Herzog & De Meuron 1978-2002

Edited and with texts by Luis Fernández-Galiano, this sweeping monograph explores the evolution of Herzog & de Meuron from 2003 until today. With a selection of more than 40 exemplary buildings and projects, the book explores how the Swiss practice has continued to transform architecture in the 21st century. From iconic works like Elbphilharmonic Hamburg, VitraHaus, and the Skolkovo Institute in Moscow, to numerous other projects around the world, including Beirut Terraces, Meret Oppenheim Tower in Basel, Arena do Morro in Brazil, the Tate Modern Project, and Parrish Art Museum on Long Island, New York, it offers a comprehensive look at one of todays preeminent firms.

Herzog & De Meuron 2003-2019

Vector Architects, founded by Gong Dong (Beijing, 1972) has become one of the key architectural offices in China. Their work is distinguished by its careful attention to context, a deep respect for landscape and the natural environment, the contemporary reinterpretation of Chinese building traditions, and the conscientious use of natural light as a project tool. With these ingredients the studio envisions and designs intimate and emotional spaces, as those that can be found in the sixteen projects, all of them in China, featured in this monograph. The list includes works like the Alila Yangshuo Hotel, the Seashore Library and Chapel, the Captains House, and the Changjiang Art Museum.

Av Monographs 220: Vector Architects

Since the turn of the 21st century, Diller Scofidio + Renfro has undergone a process of formidable growth. Based in New York, the firm recently completed the last stretch of the High Line, the impressive centre The Shed, and a large extension to the Museum of Modern Art. Their practice spans the fields of architecture, urban design, digital media, installation art, and multimedia performance, often focusing on civic and cultural projects on various scales. This instalment surveys the past two decades of prolific work by the design studio, divided across three main themes: Revised Landscapes, Shared Knowledge, and Accessible Culture. Includes an essay by Edwin Heathcote.

Av Monographs 221: Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Thomas Heatherwick is a designer and the founder of London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio, which was started in the late 1990s. Considered one of Britains most significant designers, Heatherwick is known for his work on all scales. This instalment is divided across four themes Reuse, Nurture, Connect, Gather and takes stock of the last 20 years of the studios practice through a detailed look at no less than 20 exemplary projects. Among these are Eden Residential Tower in Singapore, Googles Mountain View Campus, New Yorks Pier 55, and Rolling Bridge in London. Deyan Sudjic, former director of the Design Museum, London, contributes the opening essay.

Av Monographs 222: Heatherwick Studio: 2000-2020

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