{"product_id":"alchemy-the-material-world-of-david-adjaye-hardcover","title":"Alchemy: The Material World of David Adjaye - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSpencer Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Adjaye\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eTeresita Fern疣dez\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A fascinating new take on the architecture of Sir David Adjaye OM OBE, exploring how he chooses, uses, and combines materials, and the extraordinary buildings and structures that result \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Adjaye is one of the most in-demand architects today, known for his thoughtful interpretation of public spaces. In order to understand him as an architect, you must look at his projects through the lens of material - a crucial consideration in his practice. Organized into five sections - Stone\/Concrete, Wood, Metal, Glass, and Rammed Earth - \u003ci\u003eAlchemy\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines the traditional architect monograph by examining the importance of material in architecture, a study vital to Adjaye and his design process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, David Adjaye was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal, and he was among seven global leaders to receive a \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e100 Impact Award in 2022. The book features over 30 public, commercial, and residential projects around the world, from his 2001 Concrete Garden in London to the Amoako Boafo Gallery in Accra, Ghana, built with rammed earth and completed in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpencer Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-founder of The Slowdown, co-host of the Time Sensitive podcast, and author of \u003ci\u003eIn Memory Of: Designing Cultural Memorials\u003c\/i\u003e (Phaidon). He has written for publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e. From 2013 to 2018, Bailey was the editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eSurface\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 11.7 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764951351584,"sku":"9781838663919","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca02d0901f88cfeb1bade6be5436b759.webp?v=1780258611","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/alchemy-the-material-world-of-david-adjaye-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}