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3rd expanded edition: David Chipperfield’s architecture stands for clarity, minimalism and a combination of the tried and tested with innovation. He aims for architecturally, socially and intellectually ambitious solutions.
David Chipperfield’s architecture stands for clarity, minimalism and a combination of the tried and tested with innovation. He aims for architecturally, socially and intellectually ambitious solutions. This extended reprint of a monograph of publications in DETAIL has been supplemented by three current projects. As usual, it gives a glimpse behind the scenes, describes processes and provides plenty of building details.
Buildings by David Chipperfield Architects embody clarity and minimalism as well as a successful blend of innovation and time honoured techniques. The goal is to develop architecturally, socially and intellectually sophisticated solutions, with a constant eye on the unified whole, and never the brash gesture.
Since its foundation in 1985, David Chipperfield Architects has realised projects worldwide, of various typologies and architectural milestones, as well as smaller projects, each with their own special character. The reputation of the office is due not least to the skilful integration of all project stakeholders in the design process and the continuous refinement of a design concept up to completion.
This book documents the sophisticated solutions of 23 international projects realised by David Chipperfield Architects London, Berlin, Milan and Shanghai. The selection from the firm’s extensive portfolio presents different building typologies and construction tasks, be it new buildings, restoration, extensions or interiors. A view behind the scenes retells the challenges of major architectural milestones such as the Neues Museum in Berlin and smaller projects like the Valentino Flagship Stores in Rome and New York – in pictures, descriptions and interviews as well as plans. The focus here is on the design and construction details of the individual projects: they bear the mark of David Chipperfield Architects’ unmistakable approach.
