How We Make Some Books
Document Type
Video
Date
Spring 2-3-2026
Keywords
Materiality and Process, Autonomous Research Project, Mesa Cachalote
Language
English
Disciplines
Architecture | Art and Design | Arts and Humanities | Book and Paper | Other Architecture
Description/Abstract
This lecture examines editorial practice in architecture through the notion of the series as a methodological and critical framework. Drawing on projects such as PRIMA, PLANS, CASA, LIMA, and Vernacular Form, the presentation positions the architectural book as a research project in itself, rather than as a mere medium of representation. Across different series, books are approached as autonomous projects, structured by specific conceptual frameworks and guided by sustained attention to process, iteration, and material decision-making. The lecture analyzes how editorial series operate as tools to investigate architectural processes, modes of representation, and conditions of the found, while simultaneously articulating a critical position toward the publication of architectural material.
Recommended Citation
Böttner, Pablo Rojas and Briones, Catalina, "How We Make Some Books" (2026). School of Architecture Lectures Series. 342.
https://surface.syr.edu/architecture_lectures/342
Source
Direct Input from SOA Youtube Channel.
Creative Commons License
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