LAVA Laboratory for Visionary Architecture: What If

by Tobias Wallisser (Editor)

Overview

Monograph questioning

What if research, science and architecture were merged? LAVA is an architecture studio founded by Tobias Wallisser, Chris Bosse, and Alexander Rieck with offices in Germany, Vietnam, and Australia. The German Pavilion for Expo 20 is an example of the eloquence with which LAVA responds to issues of the day. The three core themes of the book – Cities of the Future, Biodiversity, as well as Energy and Sustainability – are complemented by the subjects “Connecting Minds,” meaning social and political architecture, “Digital Processes and Technologies,” and “New Work” and explored together throughout the six chapters of this book. In addition to projects and their derivation, architectural and sociological thinkers elaborate on their ideas on these topics – creatively, speculatively, and thoughtfully.

• Themes: City – Energy – Biodiversity – Connecting – Work – Digital Processes
• Selected projects as case studies
• With contributions by Amy Frearson, Georg Vrachliotis, Giovanna Carnevali, Maria Aiolova, Gilles Retsin, André Wilkens, Marjan Colletti, and Raoul Bunschoten

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783035625561
Publisher:	Birkhäuser
Publication date:	10/31/2022
Edition description:	19,5 x 26,5 cm
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	7.68(w) x 10.43(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Architekturbüro LAVA, Stuttgart. Tobias Wallisser, Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Stuttgart.

Architecture studio LAVA, Stuttgart; Tobias Wallisser, Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design.

Table of Contents

Introduction

What If We Spent More Time Asking What If? Introduction Elli Stühler 5

The German Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai visual showcase 8

Architecture-A Presumed Future Essay Georg Vrachliotis 20

Designed to Connect 26

Mindful Hardware for Mindful Connections Feature Amy Frearson 28

Talking Futures Interview: Caia Hagel in conversation Tobias Wallisser 40

Building Democracy Article Amy Frearson 46

Architecture Builds European Belonging Essay André Wilkens 50

Hostel with a Heart Article Amy Frearson 54

Future Cities 62

Breezy Meetings in Masdar Feature Tobias Wallisser 64

Challenging the Laws of Newton in Architecture Interview: Georg Vrachliotis in conversation Giovanna Carnevali 72

A Future Hearth of Pixels and Sand Feature Josh Plough 78

From Lava Scapes to Metaspaces Essay Raoul Bunschoten 90

Planning with Nature 96

Forest City Interview: John Bezold in conversation Chris Bosse 98

PostDigital NonHuman DataBiocentrism Essay Marjan Colletti 106

It Is In the Garden That Wonders Are Revealed Interview: John Bezold and Lucie Ulrich in conversation Leonie Woidt-Wallisser 112

Indoor Microbiome and Human Health Essay Maria Aiolova 124

Digitizing the Process 128

Imagination Will Take Your Anywhere Interview: Riya Patel in conversation Tobias Wallisser Alexander Rieck 130

Architecture in the Age of Automation Essay Gilles Retsin 140

Crafting Technology Article Josh Plough 146

One Love Essay Caia Hagel 150

Energy Transition 154

Energy Loops Article Josh Plough 156

Comfort Zone Interview: John Bezold in conversation Wolfgang Kessling Matthias Rudolph Tobias Wallisser 162

Come Together Article Josh Plough 168

Creativity at Work 174

Building for the Next Era of Work Interview: Riya Patel in conversation Alexander Rieck 176

Offices As Creativity Boosters Feature Riya Patel 184

Labor in a Hybrid World Interview: Uwe Hasenfuss in conversation Wilheim Bauer 200

Laboratory for Visionary Architecture 206

Why Architecture Needs Visions Statements 208

Acknowledgements 214

Project Credits 216

Image Credits 219

Contributor Biographies 220

Imprint 224