JOHNSTON / MARKLEE: A+U Nº 614

This November issue of a+u features the work of Johnston Marklee and Associates. Founded in 1998 and rooted in the cultural landscape of Los Angeles, their office has continuously sought dialogue with modern and contemporary art not only through clientele and project programs but also in design approach. A series of iconic houses quickly established the firm's international acclaim, but in the past decade their projects have expanded greatly in scale and diversified in building type. The intense investigative nature that characterizes every project is often veiled behind playfulness and simplicity. What began as an 'Architecture of Approximation' in the first decade of their practice eventuated in a body of work consisting of 'Extremes and In-betweens,' as described in 2 essays written by Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee. Twenty-six key projects, ranging from houses and exhibitions to museums and institutions, are presented here alongside 8 thematic collages to convey the full range of Johnston Marklee's works. Interspersed is a series of 12 commentaries by collaborators and colleagues, bringing the work of Johnston Marklee 'to life with their interpretations.' (a+u). Essay: Generic Specificity - 5 Points for an Architecture of Approximation Extremes and In-Betweens Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios Rice University VADA UIC Center for the Arts Green Line Arts Center Super Resin Sakahama Factory Knoll Home Design Shop Dropbox Headquarters Collage: Galleries/Exhibitions/Participatory Environments Essays: A Small Library, through the Workroom, behind a Glass Door, Lit by a Skylight Anna Neimark Building Character Wonne Ickx Speaking to Everyone Emanuel Christ Collage: Exteriors Menil Drawing Institute Philadelphia Contemporary Hilbert Museum of California Art Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Natural History Museum and State Archives Basel Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles Pavilion of Six Views Collage: Artist Photos Essays: White on White Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen Sculpting Weightlessness Kersten Geers Some Thoughts on Canal House Go Hasegawa Collage: Details Hut House and Cliff Hut Hill House Ark House Sale House Canal House Casa de Mont Vault House Collages: Physical Models Views Plans Essays: Flying Vaults Pier Paolo Tamburelli Vault House Éric Lapierre Work of Architecture in Age of Digital Dissemination Jeannette Kuo Collage: Alphabets and Collages Babcock Holly Hunt Los Angeles The Form of Form Room for a Daybed 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial: Make New History Essays: On the Work of Johnston Marklee Michael Meredith and Hilary Sample The Architecture that True Architects Do Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa Drawing the Line Alfredo Thiermann