Title: Outline : architecture by Schmidt Hammer Lassen.
Authors: Schmidt Hammer Lassen.
Publisher: Birkhäuser,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Schmidt, Morten,; Schmidt Hammer Lassen.; Architectural firms Denmark.; Architecture Denmark; Architecture, Modern
Abstract: "Schmidt hammer lassen has established a reputation as one of the leading architectural practices from Scandinavia. This book emphasises the Scandinavian values underlying the core ethos of the practice: simplicity, light, democracy, and the close connections that buildings can create with their urban context. People are key to schmidt hammer lassen's architecture - particularly the way In which they can be encouraged to Interact positively with their physical surroundings." "'Outline' Includes a Preface by Barry Bergdoll, Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA, NY. The book Is illustrated with remarkable Images by the documentary photographer Joachim Ladefoged who offers a clear and distinctive visual Interpretation of schmldt hammer lassen's projects." "Artist Olafur Eliasson, architect Ken Yeang and the young Chinese practice MAD are Interviewed by author and journalist Jay Merrick. These Interviews form the basis of thematic essays highlighting schmldt hammer lassen's fundamental approach to architecture."--Jacket.
Contents: Illuminating the human factor: Jay Merrick introduces the architecture of schmidt hammer lassen -- Katuaq Culture Centre -- Royal Danish Library -- Frigate Jutland, Visitor Centre -- ARoS, Museum of Art -- Art, architecture and archetypes: Jay Merrick interviews Olafur Eliasson and Morten Schmidt -- Art and Architecture/The evolution of a museum -- "ARoS on Fire" / Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz -- glimpse inside the rainbow -- "Your rainbow panorama" / Olafur Eliasson -- Vaxjo Library -- Nykredit Headquarters -- Culture Island Middelfart -- Sheikh Zayed Knowledge Centre -- Slowness, and Mao's blank sheet of paper: Jay Merrick interviews MAD architects and Morten Holm -- NRGI Domicile -- Halmstad Library -- Northern Lights Cathedral -- Spilados, National Concert- and Congress Centre -- Amazon Court -- How can architecture support ecology: Jay Merrick interviews Ken Yeang and Stephen David Willacy -- Performers House -- Skyttehusbugten Housing project -- Crystal and Cloud -- process behind the creation of the Crystal and Cloud -- Danfoss Headquarters -- University of Aberdeen New Library -- X-ing Towers -- City of Westminster College -- client's view / Robin Shreeve -- Crossroads, Hurum Secondary School -- Timeline -- Schmidt hammer lassen world map -- Partners in schmidt hammer lassen -- real picture: portrait of photographer Joachim Ladefoged -- Schmidt hammer lassen, April 2008.