Poolology of Housing

Hardback

Main Details

Title Poolology of Housing
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Pool Architekten
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:440
Dimensions(mm): Height 330,Width 240
Category/GenreArchitecture
Residential buildings and domestic buildings
ISBN/Barcode 9783038600886
ClassificationsDewey:728
Audience
General
Illustrations 30 colour, 365 b&w

Publishing Details

Publisher Park Books
Imprint Park Books
Publication Date 24 April 2019
Publication Country Switzerland

Description

In architecture, nothing is ever truly new; everything has been tried before. And nowhere is this more evident than in the architecture of housing. Each proffered solution to a specific architectural problem is actually an amalgam of predecessors' ideas and new approaches, which itself contributes in turn to a great global 'pool' for succeeding concepts. For twenty years, this philosophy has driven the activities of Zurich-based cooperative Pool Architekten, with a special focus on the research and design of residential buildings. Poolology of Housing is an up-close look at the collective's body of work and a potential font of inspiration for others interested in letting this philosophy guide the creation of innovative architecture. At the core of the book are two hundred floor plans, designed by members of the collective and students during Pool Architects' tenure from 2013 to 2016 at Technische Universitat Berlin. Direct comparison of these floor plans demonstrates the incredible scope an architect has for residential buildings despite the many constraints imposed by external factors. Richly illustrated with both built and unrealised projects by Pool Architekten, as well as of model replicas of iconic historic interiors, Poolology of Housing reflects a novel social culture of housing design.

Author Biography

Pool Architekten, founded in 1998, is a Zurich-based architecture co-operative working predominantly in the fields of housing and school buildings.