Labics Structures

Structures as system of relations guide the approach of leading Italian firm Labics

Labics, based in Rome, is a leader among Italy's up-and-coming architecture firms and has gained great international acclaim for submissions to competitions and a number of realized projects. This first-ever monograph on Labic's fast growing, impressive body of work features some twenty of their designs, representing the entire range of the firm's achievements. The selection comprises housing and office buildings, museums and cultural centers, schools, public spaces, and subway stations, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finnland, Iran, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and the UK. All are documented with atmospheric photographs and a wealth of plans and diagrams to illustrate concept and many details of each project.

Structure, in a variety of notions of the term, is guiding Labics' approach. Consequently, the book is arranged in five chapters exploring geometric, bearing, circulation, public space, and urban and territorial structures in topical essays. This provides the frame for the featured projects, all of which exemplify the importance of the respective type of structure for Labics' work.

Named one of the Most Beautiful German Books 2019.

• First monograph on Rome-based architecture firm Labics
• Features some twenty built and unrealized designs through previously unpublished plans and images, exemplifying the firm's philosophy

• Topical essays introduce their design approach and concepts

  Autorentext
  Maria Claudia Clemente und Francesco Isidori sind die Gründer von Labics. Beide haben in Rom studiert sind an diversen Hochschulen in Italien und den USA als Gastdozenten tätig gewesen. Stefano Casciani ist ein italienischer Designer, Kurator, Autor sowie Herausgeber der von ihm gegründeten Zeitschrift disegno. Davor war er Chefredakteur von domus und Art Director der Möbelfirma Zanotta.

  Zusammenfassung

Structures as system of relations guide the approach of leading Italian firm Labics