{"product_id":"alchemy-the-material-world-of-spencer-bailey-9781838663919","title":"Alchemy: The Material World of David Adjaye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A fascinating new take on the architecture of Sir David Adjaye OM OBE, exploring how he chooses, uses, and combines materials, and the extraordinary buildings and structures that result \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Adjaye is one of the most in-demand architects today, known for his thoughtful interpretation of public spaces. In order to understand him as an architect, you must look at his projects through the lens of material - a crucial consideration in his practice. Organized into five sections - Stone\/Concrete, Wood, Metal, Glass, and Rammed Earth - \u003ci\u003eAlchemy\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines the traditional architect monograph by examining the importance of material in architecture, a study vital to Adjaye and his design process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, David Adjaye was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal, and he was among seven global leaders to receive a \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e100 Impact Award in 2022. The book features over 30 public, commercial, and residential projects around the world, from his 2001 Concrete Garden in London to the Amoako Boafo Gallery in Accra, Ghana, built with rammed earth and completed in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Spencer Bailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1838663916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838663919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Phaidon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.70h x 8.70w x 1.50d","brand":"Spencer Bailey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079277408511,"sku":"9781838663919","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ad8c9c8a-de2b-4b02-a0a7-6ce4daa4dafa.jpg?v=1685480206","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alchemy-the-material-world-of-spencer-bailey-9781838663919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}