Formed in 1992 this young American-German firm is active on the international scene. Here the first detailed presentation of their projects.publiarq.com
In 1998 Barkow Leibinger achieved instant acclaim with the completion of their innovative laser factory near Stuttgart. Their style of architecture is both functional and undogmatic, as can be seen in their earlier projects, in particular the daycare and youth centre in Berlin Buchholz built in 1994.
Industrial architecture forms an important part of their work with the Trumpf Customer and Technology Center in Farmington/Connecticut or the Start-up centre in Switzerland being prime examples. Their design for the American Pavillon at the EXPO2000 in Hanover, which was awarded first prize and the biosphere for the National Horicultural Show 2001 in Potsdam are further highlights in their portfolio. Some 15 projects will be presented in this monograph which is their first book publication.
The authors:
George Wagner is a trained architect and has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Graduate School of Design at Harvard. In 1993 he became a Professor the the University of British Columbia. He has published widely on architectural issues.
Mohsen Mostafavi is the director of the Architectural Association in London.publiarq.com