Crossover

This seminal new book describes m is a dozen international projects and five theoretical chapters that incorporate the concept of crossover that Balmond describes as the movement between metaphor and substances through pattern. Navigating between the ideal and the pragmatic, Balmond creates a balance between poetry and the essential. Crossover presents Balmond's thoughts and reflections and graphics from his conceptual journey from the initial fleeting idea to the finished product. Photographs, drawings, and plans for cada never-before-seen project accompany journal notes, sketches, and in-depth commentary. The book includes the Armor Bridge at the University of Pennsylvania, Serpentine Gallery Pavilions in London's Kensington Gardens, ArcelorMittal Orbit at the lloc of the 2012 London Olympics, and the world-famous CCTV tower in Beijing. 725 p: FOT: .. Color, 19x15 cm, duration of covers