Paperback. What makes some regional architecture more famous than others? The Making of Alpine Architecture investigates the cultural construction behind contemporary Alpine architecture, exploring the events, publications, and buildings that have shaped architectural discourse on an international scale. With a particular focus on the Austrian Vorarlberg and the Swiss Grisons, the book examines the underlying dynamics and traces how shifts in architectural criticism from the late 1980s onward have fostered a new cultural image of the Alps. By weaving together historiography and detailed case studies, it reveals how strategic cultural interventions not only shaped regional identity but also influenced the quality and reception of architecture far beyond the mountains.Examines Alpine architecture and its global receptionMerges cultural theory with case studies including works by Peter Zumthor, Valerio Olgiati, Gion A. Caminada, and othersIdentifies strategies to strengthen regional architectural identity and quality Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Making of Alpine Architecture (Paperback)
Publisher: JOVIS Verlag
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 10: 3986122850
ISBN 13: 9783986122850
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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What makes some regional architecture more famous than others? The Making of Alpine Architecture investigates the cultural construction behind contemporary Alpine architecture, exploring the events, publications, and buildings that have shaped architectural discourse on an international scale. With a particular focus on the Austrian Vorarlberg and the Swiss Grisons, the book examines the underlying dynamics and traces how shifts in architectural criticism from the late 1980s onward have fostered a new cultural image of the Alps. By weaving together historiography and detailed case studies, it reveals how strategic cultural interventions not only shaped regional identity but also influenced the quality and reception of architecture far beyond the mountains.

Examines Alpine architecture and its global reception
Merges cultural theory with case studies including works by Peter Zumthor, Valerio Olgiati, Gion A. Caminada and others
Identifies strategies to strengthen regional architectural identity and quality

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Matteo Tempestini is an architect and PhD, research fellow with the Masterplan Team at Politecnico di Torino, where he is also a member of the Institute of Mountain Architecture and the editorial board of the journal Archalp. His main research focus is architectural criticism and culture.

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