Architects on Dwelling

Architects on Dwelling explores how architects design the places we inhabit and how those places inform the manner in which we live, beyond lifestyle and personal taste. Contributions by Stephen Hoey, Henry McKeown & Ian Alexander, James Mitchell, Stacey Philips, Christopher Platt, Adrian Stewart, and Miranda Webster focus on one exemplary building, explaining how and why they design the way they do. Dick van Gameren, Simon Henley, and Graeme Hutton place this work within an international context and provide insightful comment about what these design approaches inform us about contemporary design in Scotland.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 07 April 2022
Publisher: Park Books

While most books on architecture focus solely on the final architectural product, Architects on Dwelling delves into the intricate process of how that product is brought to life. Architects draw upon their extensive reservoir of ideas and personal experiences as residents of these structures to design various types of dwellings. This book explores the profound ways in which architects shape the spaces we inhabit, influencing our lives beyond mere lifestyle and personal preferences.

Through the insightful contributions of Stephen Hoey, Henry McKeown & Ian Alexander, James Mitchell, Stacey Philips, Christopher Platt, Adrian Stewart, and Miranda Webster, most of whom are Scotland-based practitioners and teachers at The Glasgow School of Art, the book unveils the distinctive values and qualities that inform their design processes. In their essays, these architects primarily focus on one exemplary building, elucidating the rationale behind their design choices. Dick van Gameren, Simon Henley, and Graeme Hutton, distinguished experts and architect-educators themselves, contextualize this work within an international framework, offering valuable insights into what these design approaches reveal about contemporary design in Scotland.

Accompanied by a diverse array of images, these essays not only shed light on the architects' motivations and inspirations but also celebrate their featured works. Taken together, Architects on Dwelling serves as a powerful reminder of the profound impact that the place we live in has on our well-being, and the societal responsibility that architects hold in shaping the built environment, encompassing both general structures and dwellings.

Weight: 444g
Dimension: 173 x 241 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783038602385