For the still long winter evenings, in today's "Coffee Break" we present a compilation of six new publications on architecture and beyond.
Reiner de Graaf "Four walls and a roof.
The complex nature of a simple profession"
published by the Institute of Architecture, NIAiU
"Four walls and a roof. The complex nature of a simple profession" is the Polish edition of the bestselling book by Reinier de Graaf, a partner in the OMA studio, who talks about the contemporary realities of the architectural profession. You can find more information here.
© MOCAK Bookstore
Despina Stratigakos "Where are the female architects?"
published by the Center for Architecture
An essay by Despina Stratigakos, a Canadian researcher, discusses the reasons for the absence of women in architecture. More information about the book can be found here.
© Center for Architecture
Grzegorz Piątek's "The World's Best City.
Warsaw in Reconstruction 1944-1949"
published by W.A.B. Publishing House.
Dedicated to the reconstruction of Warsaw, Grzegorz Piątek's book will have its premiere on February 26. It tells the story of enthusiasm and optimism, of imagining "the best city in the world" on the ruins of the old order, and of the architects of the Capital Reconstruction Bureau, who, while creating the city of their dreams, put their hand to the construction of a totalitarian state.
© Grzegorz Piątek
"Unfamiliarity," ed. by Agata Pankiewicz, Marcin Przybyłko
published by Warstwy Publishing House, Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
"Unfamiliarity" is an interdisciplinary photographic and literary project dedicated to reflecting on Lower Silesia. More information about the publication can be found here.
© Layers Publishing House
Joanna Erbel's "Beyond Ownership.
Towards a successful housing policy"
published by High Castle Publishing House
Joanna Erbel in her book "Beyond Ownership. Towards a successful housing policy" describes one of the biggest deficits of the Polish transformation - the lack of housing. You can read an excerpt from the book here.
© Joanna Erbel
"Social Archive of Warsaw"
published by Association of Lovers of Mazovian Land "Maslaw".
Social Archive of Warsaw is an album full of amateur photos from the family albums of residents. The private photographs tell the history of the capital in a unique way. You can read more about the project here.
© Social Archive of Warsaw (SAW)
We are also waiting for your book suggestions!
