Grafton Architects
By: Robert McCarter
Contributors: Grafton Architects
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780714875941
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Catalogs; Grafton Architects; Architects; Architectural firms
Description: A timely overview of the pioneering work of the acclaimed Irish architectural practice. Dublin-based Grafton Architects (founded by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara in 1978) has built up an impressive body of work over its 40-year history, ranging from houses in Ireland to public buildings in Italy, France, the UK, and Peru. In this long-overdue study, respected architectural writer and critic Robert McCarter presents 60 of Grafton's built and unbuilt projects and brings to light their principled and ethical approach, which is committed to making a profound difference to the lives of their buildings' users.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-254) and index.
Table of contents: title: ch. 1; title: Craft and Culture -- -- ch. 2; title: Anchorage and Animation -- -- ch. 3; title: Making Walls and Grounding Light -- -- ch. 4; title: Plan as Social Structure and Section as Emotional Enclosure -- -- ch. 5; title: Earthbound Groundscape and Aerial Skyscape -- Conclusion : Architecture as a New Geography.