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This month id looks at the vast contributions of AEB architects to Qatar, and how Arup is engineering the future of design.
TEXT: JOANNE MOLINA
AEB 1966-2016: FIFTY YEARS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IN QATAR
By Luca Molinari Skira/Rizzoli
Although this exciting new volume expertly examines the 50-year history of the Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB), it speaks profoundly to the future. As Qatar has already begun preparing to welcome millions to the 2022 World Cup, as well as paving the way for the Qatar National Vision 2030, this book explores the transformative dialogue between the firm and the state. Showcasing more than 30
breathtaking projects with over 400 colour photos, drawings and plans, the book illustrates how the award-winning firm thinks as expansively as it acts. Comprised
of architects, urban and master planners, interior, landscape and structural designers, engineers, quantity surveyors and many others, it can realise virtually any vision. From the Qatar Foundation Headquarters and Al Rayyan Municipality to the Al Sharq Village & Spa and Kempinski Residences & Suites, its accomplishments are vast. However, the volume’s opening
pages are especially compelling, as they offer Molinari’s narrative on the intricate relationship between architecture and Qatar’s national identity. A requisite volume for the libraries of architects and those who are seriously inquisitive about the future of Qatar.
DESIGN BOOK: TOTAL DESIGN OVER TIME
Contributions by Martin Roth and Sir Jack Zunz Arup
It’s the odd fate of the engineer: the success of her projects is arguably determined by the degree of their invisibility. As this captivating new volume reveals, Arup’s 70 years of elegantly engineering the world’s most exceptional structures and urban spaces is unparalleled. A companion to the current exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, it reveals the internal dynamic that propels the legendary firm. Comprising 150 pages, the
volume is organised into main eight sections that speak to questions of movement, space and the growth of urbanisation. Poignant, its visual narrative features beautiful b/w
and colour photography, and illustrations that speak to the heart of the firm. Clear and creative, they accompany a text equally informative and evocative of Arup’s passion. Truly magical, each section
reveals the firm’s stunning intellectual prowess, resolute commitment and metaphysical daring. The Sydney Opera House, Pompidou partnership, Richard Rogers collaboration and virtually every iconic vertical masterpiece and public space have been in their visionary hands. This is ideal for those concerned about how humanity can best navigate the future of life on a fragile planet.
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