Open House: Experience of Space

The book "Open House" explores the topic of temporary housing in architecture, art, design, and humanitarian aid. It features 18 international authors who examine the intentions behind these constructions, their underlying principles, and the lifestyle they convey. The book is published in conjunction with a two-year research project and an open-air exhibition in Geneva in summer 2022. The exhibition comprises around 40 designs by artists, architects, designers, architecture schools, and research institutions, as well as humanitarian organizations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2022
Publisher: Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag

Open House delves into the realm of temporary housing in architecture, art, design, and humanitarian aid, a topic that has captured the attention of many and is currently trending in various media outlets. In the face of significant migratory movements from impoverished to wealthy countries, there is a pressing need for temporary housing in numerous regions. This book brings together eighteen international authors who explore the motivations behind these constructions, their underlying principles, and the lifestyle they convey. Their contributions shed light on how these concepts relate to the very notion of habitat, space, pragmatic criteria, and the temporal context in which they are developed. Furthermore, the featured original installations and spatial experiments address various issues related to individual housing.

Open House is published in conjunction with a two-year research project and an open-air exhibition of the same title, scheduled to take place in Geneva during the summer of 2022. The book and exhibition feature around 40 designs created by artists, architects, designers, architecture schools, research institutions, and humanitarian organizations, including renowned figures such as Andrea Zittel, EPFL Laboratoire ALICE, Global Shelter Cluster, Gramazio Kohler Research at ETH Zurich, Jean Prouvé, John Armleder, Kengo Kuma, Kerim Seiler, Matti Suuronen, Maurizio Cattelan, and Philippe Parreno. The UNHCR, as well as other esteemed organizations, are also involved in the project.

This comprehensive publication offers a bilingual text in English and French, making it accessible to a global audience. Whether you are an architect, artist, designer, or someone interested in the intersection of humanitarian aid and architectural innovation, Open House is a valuable resource that provides insights into the world of temporary housing and its potential to shape our future.

Dimension: 230 x 165 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783858818850