Current Issue: Domus 920

Cover

Cara Barer, Karasu, from the series New, inkjet-print

Editorial

Flavio Albanese. Archi-text. Ten considerations on textuality

News, events, competitions, projects

Edited by Elena Sommariva

National Library, Pristina

A symbol of contemporary architecture in the Balkans. Design Andrija Mutnjakoviç. Photos Max Peef

Something new on the Eastern front

In Okurayama, Kazuyo Sejima has regenerated the image of her architecture of luminous silence. Design Kazuyo Sejima & Associates. Text Stefano Casciani. Photos Iwan Baan

Artfarm, New York

An architecture-artwork conceals a precious patrimony. Design HHF architects + Ai Weiwei. Text Brendan McGetrick. Photos Iwan Baan

Hotel in Paris

The new building successfully fits into the urban redevelopment underway. Design Chaix & Morel et Associés Text Eric Sfar. Photos Christoph Kicherer

The morning line

The languages of science, myth and religion in a three-dimensional structural system. Design Matthew Ritchie with Aranda/Lasch and Arup AGU. Text Matthew Ritchie. Photos Todd Eberle

ECO Pavilion in France

An exhibition and research space enclosed in a wooden skin. Design Bruno Madder. Text Rita Capezzuto. Photos Gaston Bergeret, Serge Demailly, Bruno Mader

Medical surgeries, Mattersburg

A double medical surgery. Design Feyferlik / Fritzer. Text Laura Bossi. Photos Paul Ott

Kuma at Kyoto University

A “new new romantic” work at the University of Art and Design. Design Kengo Kuma & Associates. Text Julian Worral. Photos Alessio Guarino

Xenix Cinema, Zurich

Enlarged and internally redesigned, a smallscale pavilion maintains its original architectural qualities. Design Frei + Saarinen Architekten. Text Rita Capezzuto. Photos Hannes Henz

Children’s Activity Centre

An after-school facility for kids in south Melbourne’s council estates. Design Phooey Architects. Text and photos Stefano Gulmanelli

Monaco House

The new Consulate of Monaco in Melbourne transforms spatial restrictions into leading features. Design Mcbride Charles Ryan Text and photos Stefano Gulmanelli

A library for Villanueva

A piece of architecture for books joins the Columbian government’s programme for social emancipation. Design Carlos Meza, Alejandro Piñol, Germán Ramírez, Miguel Torres Text Francesca Picchi. Photos Nicolás Cabrera Andrade

Deferring the habitual

The visions of eight Turkish artists, featuring in an exhibition in Seoul. Text Pelin Uran

Tino Sehgal

An impossible review. Text Francesco Bonami. Illustrations Choi Ho Chul

Time in space

At the Guggenheim in New York, ten artists write their own history while it is still in progress. Text Gary Carrion-Murayari

Seizure. Roger Hiorns

Sculpture and architecture merge in the latest work realised near London Bridge. Text Stefano Collicelli Cagol. Photos Nick Cobbing

Versions and Visions

Notes for the Venice Art Biennale 2009. Edited by Daniel Birnbaum

Slovenian Design

A mindful approach to socially oriented design. Design Asobi, Grafik In Fanatik, Aleks Komel, Oloopdesign, Studio Cuculic´, Studio Jure Miklavc. Text Maria Cristina Tommasini. Photos Oloop Archive, Matevž Paternoster, Jernej Prelac

Ngispen Collection

A heritage rich in contents. Design Richard Hutten, Fabio Novembre, Bertijan Pot, Gerrit Rietveld. Text Maria Cristina Tommasini. Photos Gispen, Richard Hutten Studio

Sport Horse Shoe

A far-reaching project for an athletic shoe for horses. Design Andrea Gola. Text Loredana Mascheroni

Gina in love

A captivating textile car prototype. Design BMW Group Design. Text Gino Finizio Photos BMW AG, Endstart Photo

BMW Museum

Art combined with technology celebrates the history of the German car manufacturer. Design Atelier Brückner, Art+Com. Text Elena Sommariva. Photos Marcus Buck

The readers’ treasure: Domus books

Books as objects of affection (and collection) span the history of Domus. Text Stefano Casciani. Photos Matteo Cirenei

Intersections: The Writer and Books

About books, human beings and other stories. Edited by Laura Bossi, Stefano Casciani Design tomato – Simon Taylor John Warwicker. Texts Najwa Barakat, Patrick Fogli, Gabriella Giandelli, Amineh Pakravan, Tiziano Scarpa, Qiu Xiaolong, Stefano Casciani

C’era una volta il libro (e forse ci sarà ancora a lungo)

On communal living

Books

Books and Publishers. Zevi: chronicles and history. A trying experience. St Mark’s and Le Corbusier. Edited by Gianmario Andreani

Rassegna: Furnishings for the outdoors

Out in the open. Edited by Maria Cristina Tommasini