mae Architects is an ambitious design led practice delivering high quality architecture, landscape and urban design. Established in 2001 and based in London, they have designed award-winning projects, mainly in the UK but also for in Copenhagen and Oslo, receiving extensive publicity and recognition. Places for Strangers,illustrates a set of negotiated principles and creative attitudes that encompass mae Architects project portfolio, establishing their design work as exciting and innovative. This volume is a contemporary examination of the creative process; it is part manifesto, part manual and comprises texts written for newspapers and architectural journals facilitate discussion by illustrating the socio-political, ethical and formal concerns that need to be considered in architectural production today. Several of the firms's projects are used to illustrate 'key' concepts and ideas that run as a continuous thread throughout.

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mae Architects is a London-based architectural firm, becoming increasingly significant in both landscape and urban design, established in 2001.


Book Information
ISBN 9783906027401
Author Mae Architects
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Park Books
Publisher Park Books
Weight(grams) 666g
Dimensions(mm) 250mm * 150mm * 15mm