Author: ed. Christiansen Carsten Juel, ed. Hansen Gilbert
Place: denmark
Publisher: The Architectural Magazine
Year: 2000
Volume: in rchitecturm 8
Pages: 224
ISBN: 87-987280-4-0
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Keyword: Transition
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C3R3
Accession No: B190
Contents: Foreword Introduction Project theme: Transitions, the introductory draft for the assignment The Collective Space The Space’s Middle Ground The Edge of the Space Resume- The works est into perspective
Abstract: This book is an in-depth catalog documenting Denmark’s contribution to the 7th International Architectural Biennale, focusing on urban transitions and their architectonic potential. It addresses the challenges of standardization in modern cities, emphasizing the importance of architectural coherence, spatial quality, and human dignity. The transitional zones—spaces between large-scale enterprises—are highlighted as areas of openness and potential, lying outside rigid economic and administrative control. Featuring insightful articles by thinkers like Michel Foucault, Vittorio Gregotti, and Louis I. Kahn, along with proposals from nine acclaimed architects, the book explores how these spaces can inspire innovative, human-centered urban design.