David Salomon

Paul Andersen

Drawing on the work of a diverse group of young international architects and forged from the intellectual and cultural milieus of fashion, ecology, cybernetics, evolutionary biology, chemistry, and consumer behavior, this polemical book examines the potential of a new generation of information-rich and formally complex patterns in contemporary architecture.

The Architecture of Patterns

Paul Preissner

Jayne Kelly

Originating in 1832 in Chicago with a balloon-framed warehouse designed by George Washington Snow, the technique of timber framing--also known at the time as "Chicago construction"--introduced softwood construction to the world. Timber frame construction quickly came to dominate the built landscape of America because of the ready availability of the principal material required, the simplicity of construction, and its ability to be erected by low or unskilled workers. The result was a built environment that erased typological and class distinctions of architectural production, as both rich and poor live in houses that are built the same way. American Framing: The Architecture of a Specific Anonymity is a visual and textual exploration of the conditions and consequences of these ubiquitous structures, the architecture which enables architecture. Archival drawings and historical images, along with newly commissioned photographs by Linda Robbennolt, Daniel Shea, and Chris Strong, in addition to plans and drawings, shed new light on this quintessentially American method of construction.

The Same Something for Everyone

American Framing

Aspen: Body, Mind & Spirit is a colorful pictorial reflection of Aspen and its history. Through color photos depicting the town of Aspen, its activities, and the beautiful natural setting, this book shows Aspen moving from the original utopian vision, with skiing and recreation becoming the town's prevailing influence.

Paul Andersen

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