{"product_id":"share-conversations-about-contemporary-architecture-the-nordic-countries-hardcover","title":"Share: Conversations about Contemporary Architecture: The Nordic Countries - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTodd Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIan Holcroft\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShare: Conversations about Contemporary Architecture - The Nordic Countries\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in a new global series of investigative interviews about the modern architectural process. Initiated and undertaken by the Norway-based Canadian architect Todd Saunders, the Nordic Countries edition features interviews with 30 architectural practices from Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more than 25 years of professional practice behind him, Saunders has always been fascinated by the role of creativity in everyday practice and the potential power alluded to it. In a series of interviews undertaken over the past year, Saunders has queried the changing role of the architect, the challenges of contemporary practice - especially the impact of the pandemic - and the ways in which architects can achieve the right balance in the relationship between site, client, craft and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented as a series of candid conversations between architect and architect, the book offers insights that go beyond the polished histories that usually make it into print. In particular, the interviews explore the role of challenge and failure, conflict and mistakes, chance and coincidence; all familiar aspects of the architectural process yet elements that tend to be glossed over in conventional monographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nordic Countries edition will be followed by companion volumes that explore the work of architects in North and South America, central Europe and the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTodd Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNorway-based Canadian architect Todd Saunders has a unique understanding of Nordic landscapes. His architecture, set in some of the most remote locations on earth, splices modern sculptural forms with a deep-rooted respect for nature. Rather than imposing themselves upon the environment and coast, Saunders's buildings seek a sensitive accommodation within the topography, among the icy flora, fauna and treescapes of the landscapes they inhabit. In addition to practice, Saunders is a visiting professor at Yale University, Connecticut, USA.\u003cb\u003eJonathan Bell\u003c\/b\u003eJonathan Bell is a London-based writer who specialises in architecture and transport design. He co-wrote Todd Saunders' first monograph in 2012, and his recent books include \u003ci\u003e21st Century House\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Modern House\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a regular contributor to many international lifestyle and design magazines, including \u003ci\u003eWallpaper* \u003c\/i\u003emagazine.\u003cb\u003eIan Holcroft\u003c\/b\u003eIan Holcroft is a Norway-based English designer who has worked for the past 20 years within visual communication, exhibition design and book design. Ian recently designed Todd Saunders' monograph \u003ci\u003eNew Northern Houses\u003c\/i\u003e (2021) and has designed art and poetry publications for Bergen City Council for the past decade.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.7 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53735831535980,"sku":"9781911339496","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/935ba9bb293a07b812ca005bef85dd80.webp?v=1778392262","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/share-conversations-about-contemporary-architecture-the-nordic-countries-hardcover","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}