{"product_id":"bjarne-mastenbroek-dig-it-building-bound-to-the-ground-9783836578172","title":"Bjarne Mastenbroek. Dig It! Building Bound to the Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding is one of very few endeavours that are physically connected to the surface of the earth\u003c\/strong\u003e, fixed and enduring. Nevertheless, for centuries, especially in the West, we have considered ourselves separate and above nature, drifting away, defining our own systems and order, and using the ground as a nothing more than a passive foundation. Other times we sought connection, drawing on nature for ritual and religion, fortified protection, and ecological balance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This global compendium of nearly \u003cstrong\u003e1,400 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e brings architecture back in harmony with Earth's surface. For years, \u003cstrong\u003eBjarne Mastenbroek\u003c\/strong\u003e and his architectural firm, \u003cstrong\u003eSeARCH\u003c\/strong\u003e, have delved into the relationship architecture has, had, and will have with its surroundings, seeing\u003cstrong\u003e buildings as landscapes that fit into their site without dominating or disturbing it\u003c\/strong\u003e. For \u003cem\u003eDig It!\u003c\/em\u003e, they have dug deep into \u003cstrong\u003ethe history of building culture\u003c\/strong\u003e and brought to light fascinating examples of this philosophy--some well known, some previously overlooked.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican churches chiseled from rock \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eChinese villages dug into terrains \u003c\/strong\u003eto\u003cstrong\u003e Parisian housing vibrantly overgrown\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003evilla built into the cliffs of Capri\u003c\/strong\u003e (famously featured in the film \u003cem\u003eLe Mépris\u003c\/em\u003e starring Brigitte Bardot), this book dissects structures from the past millennia. Part atlas, part encyclopedia, it highlights traditional vernacular practices, reconsiders all-time favorites, and celebrates contemporary examples across the globe.\u003cstrong\u003e Designed by Mevis \u0026amp; Van Deursen, the extensive collection features analytical drawings from SeARCH and photo essays by Iwan Baan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDig It!\u003c\/em\u003e acknowledges an effort to reconnect architecture and landscape and merge building with ground. Separated into \u003cstrong\u003esix chapters (or \"strategies\")\u003c\/strong\u003e--Bury, Embed, Absorb, Spiral, Carve, and Mimic--this remarkable survey reveals humanity's connection to the earth through building culture: \u003cstrong\u003eclever and utterly relevant for the challenges that we have and will face in both urban and natural environments\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastenbroek, Bjarne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - The work of Bjarne Mastenbroek is characterised by a continuous exploration into the intimate and reciprocal relationship between architecture and site. As a Dutch architect, Mastenbroek is well aware of the scarcity of land and believes strongly in using this resource more intelligently in order to give 'nature' more space to survive. Since founding the pratice SeARCH in 2002, Mastenbroek has witnessed and actively pushed for a more site-specific or connected approach to architecture to overtake a modernist approach to building.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeursen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Founded by Armand Mevis and Linda van Deursen in 1987, Amsterdam-based graphic design studio Mevis \u0026amp; Van Deursen is largely recognized for innovative design work in the cultural sector including the identity of the Stedelijk Museum, collaborations with fashion duo Victor \u0026amp; Rolf, and numerous publications on architecture and design. Imparting a vision of graphic design as an active part of the message their educational engagements include the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Werkplaats Typografie, and Yale School of Art.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaan, Iwan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"After studying photography at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague, Iwan Baan followed his interest in documentary photography, before narrowing his focus to record how humans interact within their built environment, like in his work on informal communities, such as his images of the Torre David in Caracas - a series that won Baan the Golden Lion for Best Installation at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale. His work has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern art, the Architectural Association in London, the AIA New York Chapter, and appears frequently on the pages of architecture, design and lifestyle publications all over the world.\"","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496348946706,"sku":"9783836578172","price":137.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d07123e-7055-45fc-a3a7-91a2475b750f.jpg?v=1730693285","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bjarne-mastenbroek-dig-it-building-bound-to-the-ground-9783836578172","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}