Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis

Opportunistic Architecture

By Lewis, Paul G. & Tsurumaki, Marc & Lewis, David L.

Publishers Summary:
What if the constraints and limitations of architecture became the catalyst for design invention? The award-winning young architecture firm Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis calls their answers to this question 'opportunistic architecture.' It is a design philosophy that transforms the typically restrictive conditions of architectural practice—small budgets, awkward spaces, strict zoning—into generators of architectural innovation. Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis presents a diverse selection of built and speculative projects ranging from small installations to larger institutional buildings. Built projects are accompanied by thought-provoking texts, beautiful drawings and photographs. An appendix distills their design philosophy into five tactics, a readymade code for students and practitioners looking for design ideas for the real world. Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis is an architecture partnership established in New York City in 1997 by Marc Tsurumaki, Paul Lewis, and David J. Lewis. Paul Lewis is Assistant Professor at Princeton University. Marc Tsurumaki is Adjunct Professor at Columbia University. David J. Lewis is Associate Professor at Parsons The New School for Design.

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ISBN
978-1-56898-710-1
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press


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Reviewed on October 15, 2007

In 1997, twins Paul and David Lewis joined with Mark Tsurumaki to form an architectural firm in New York City called Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis (LTL). This book summarizes the first ten years of their practice. The principals of the firm live and teach in the New York City area (at Parsons, Columbi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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