Flux Redux: 9 Sites of Experimentation in Stocks and Flows

Flux Redux is a book that explores design experiments undertaken by agps Architecture over three decades, reflecting on the evolution of environmental discourse and the shifting relations between technology and sustainability in architecture. It features nine case studies, 500 illustrations, and contributions from Marc Angélil, Cary Siress, Ernst Hofmann, Margarete von Lupin, Rainer Hehl, and Alvaro Siza.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Publisher: Park Books

Flux Redux is a captivating book that delves into a series of design experiments conducted by the Zurich and Los Angeles-based firm agps Architecture over a span of three decades. The narrative it presents explores the evolution of a body of work in tandem with the shifting dynamics of environmental discourse, while also shedding light on the evolving relationship between technology and sustainability in the field of architecture. The book comprises nine case studies from agps Architectures diverse portfolio, which document significant shifts in the way architecture is conceptualized and executed.

To enhance the reader's experience, approximately 500 illustrations in the book are accompanied by insightful texts by Marc Angélil, one of the founding partners of agps, and Cary Siress, an architect and professor at the Nanjing Universitys Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Additional contributions come from Swiss structural engineer Ernst Hofmann and Margarete von Lupin, a Zurich-based scholar of design and media studies who lectures at both the Zurich University of the Arts and the University of Zurich. Rainer Hehl, an architect and visiting professor at Technische Universität Berlin and Yokohama National University, and Alvaro Siza, one of the most distinguished architects of our time, also contribute their valuable insights to this inspiring volume.

In addition to providing a wealth of knowledge and inspiration, Flux Redux offers valuable observations on the perpetual challenge architects face in their pursuit of creating more sustainable buildings that serve as active agents within larger environmental systems. This book serves as a testament to the boundless creativity and dedication of architects in their relentless pursuit of architectural excellence.

Weight: 820g
Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783038602927