Ten international architects and writers contribute to this collection of brief essays documenting recent projects that incorporate philosophical investigation with artistic and architectural activities. The Pamphlet Architecture series was initiated in 1977; each issue is prepared by an individual author/architect in this case, three individuals: Cathcart, Fantauzzi, and Val Elslander who have worked collaboratively for many years are and the founders of icebergproject.org. Illustrated throughout with b&w photos. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
For fifteen years, three architects--James Cathcart, Frank Fantauzzi, and Terence van Elslander--from three different cities have held an ongoing collaboration, creating installations and other works of innovation and art about the act of building.Pamphlet Architecture 25: Gravity catalogs a cross section of their many works, from the portable toilets installed in the facade of New York's StoreFront for Art and Architecture to "Big Orbits," a giant solid and a giant void constructed from 4600 shipping palettes. Although strongly conceptual, their work reminds us that a primary function of architecture is to engage the public.
For fifteen years, three architects--James Cathcart, Frank Fantauzzi, and Terence van Elslander--from three different cities have held an ongoing collaboration, creating installations and other works of innovation and art about the act of building. Pamphlet Architecture 25: Gravity catalogs a cross section of their many works, from the portable toilets installed in the facade of New York's StoreFront for Art and Architecture to "Big Orbits," a giant solid and a giant void constructed from 4600 shipping palettes. Although strongly conceptual, their work reminds us that a primary function of architecture is to engage the public.
