Bing Thom Works - Hardcover

Bing Thom Architects

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568989598 ISBN 13: 9781568989594

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 2011

Synopsis

Vancouver-based Bing Thom Architects have quietly produced a portfolio of built work that garners praise not only for its inspired spaces and forms, but for the inspirational role their buildings play in the lives of the communities they call home. Founded in 1980 by architect Bing Thom, the firm specializes in complex building types such as performing arts centers, civic buildings, museums, and urban master plans. Their projects are often mixed use, integrating commercial, residential, and cultural uses to create a vibrant and sustainable whole. At the forefront of the design-build movement for nearly thirty years, the firm participates in every phase of the building process, from concept to design, contracting to construction. Bing Thom Works, their first monograph, begins with the firm's biggest project to date: the expansion of the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. Three distinct and discrete theater venues are bonded together by a sensually curving roof and curtain wall, creating a miniature arts village in an underserved neighborhood. A series of essays reveal a philosophical and practical approach to architecture that is applicable at any scale—from designing cities to handrails. Highlights of their recent work follow, including the stately Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia, their fluid plan for Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas, the stunning Acadia Residence, and more. Bing Thom Works features an introduction by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki.

About this title

About the Author

Bing Thom Architects is made up of two principals, Bing Thom and Michael Heeney, who work with six associates supervising a staff of thirty-two.

Review

"Beyond the traditional display of selected projects this book provides a range of essays by Bing Thom that deal with the questions he has been asking throughout his career. What is architecture? What is the right approach to architectural design? These essays provide a nice backdrop to the diverse range of projects presented in this monograph. It is easy to see how Bing Thom has tried to explore these questions with different scales and programs." --Arch Daily, July 26, 2011

"Bing Thom is the subject of a new full-color book by Princeton Architectural Press. Prominently featured in the collection is his new Arena Stage, which has helped catalyze redevelopment in southwest Washington, D.C. The book, however, also goes way beyond his recent critically-acclaimed D.C. work and explores his earlier large-scale cultural projects in his native Vancouver along with his serene residential projects. For anyone inspired by nature, Thoms biophilic, environmentally-responsible, and socially-conscious built sculptures are worth delving into." --American Associate of Landscape Architects blog The Dirt, July 28, 2011

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1568989598
• ISBN 13: 9781568989594
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 200