FGP Atelier: Progression

FGP Atelier is a global practice led by Mexican architect Francisco Gonzalez Pulido whose mission is to contribute to social and economic advancement through the alignment of the core principles of Design, Science, and Technology. The work of The Atelier is guided by Transparency, Openness, and Freedom, and is driven by Logic, Intuition, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Scientific Research, and Work Experience. Progression presents a series of projects and related essays that illustrate the principles that guide the work of FGP Atelier, and is divided into three sections: Values, Network, and Ambition. The goal of the book is to be provocative on multiple levels and to inspire the reader through the completed buildings executed in often challenging conditions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 624 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

FGP Atelier is a worldwide practice headed by Mexican architect Francisco Gonzalez Pulido, whose goal is to promote social and economic development by aligning the core principles of design, science, and technology. Transparency, openness, and freedom are the guiding values of The Atelier's work, which is driven by logic, intuition, multidisciplinary collaboration, scientific research, and work experience. The design of spaces and buildings is focused on creating active, infrastructure, and urban networks that respond to atmosphere, ecology, comfort, economy, culture, and technological context. The experience of these spaces and buildings is valued over typology to ground the ultimate value in human existence.

Progression presents a series of projects and related essays that illustrate the principles that guide the work of FGP Atelier. By examining these principles, the themes, ideas, and goals that are common to the projects emerge, providing a means of understanding how a diverse set of buildings relate and what might come next.

The book is divided into three sections: Values, Network, and Ambition. "Values" is comprised of three chapters that discuss sustainability, practice, and ethics. "Network" is comprised of four chapters that discuss how technical design is influenced by context, the alternative futures that planning can offer, the role that infrastructure plays in creating equitable cities, and challenges facing housing in the future. The final section, "Ambition," suggests ways that the discipline of architecture can evolve. Ultimately, the goal of this book is to be provocat.

Weight: 2150g
Dimension: 208 x 289 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775750578