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Dedicated to the projects of ELASTICO SPA Stefano Pujatti Architetti, this book takes the metaphor of cooking to develop a re-reading of contemporary architecture. The text provides a healthy serving that should inspire anyone who strives to improve the very sense of contemporary architecture. ELASTICO SPA proposes architecture predicated upon lots of ideas offered by materials and technology; it is the fruit of direct experience and awareness of 'setting'. The 28 projects presented are an introduction to the committed and determined professionalism of one of the most interesting practices in modern-day Italy. Attention to detail, exploration of architectural means and innovative expression - these are just some of the ingredients of the ELASTICO SPA's robust and complete architectural language. Well worth a try.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Metaphor, Polemic and lrony. The ELASTICO SPA Spirit by Luca Maria Francesco Fabris - Architectural Recipe Book by Corrado Curti with notes by Stefano Pujatti: > Comestible architecture > All'italiana or 'Made in ltaly'? > Basic preparations > Spices and aphrodisiac architecture > Going for the taste buds > The importance of blending ingredients well > Haute cuisine > Molecular cuisine > Not all doughnuts come out with round holes: errare humanum est > Everyday cooking or recipes for an architecture for day-to-day living - Design Projects editing by Valeria Brero - Liquid Architecture by Massimo Sterpi: 1> Yuppie Ranch House 2> VilIanova Cemetery 3> The Susa Cemetery 4> Tony's House 5> Tony's Office 6> Carena’s Offices 7> Settimo Torinese 8> Markette 9> Golf House 10> Fisherman's House 11> A School For Vema - speculation moves in mysterious ways 12 Lignano Resort 13> Budoia Cemetery 14> Borgaretto Cemetery 15> Climber's House 16> Redevelopment Pian for San Quirino 17> Fondazione Marcello D'Olivo 18> Hair Salon 19> Ruffatti 20> Pordenone Cemetery Crematorium Centre 21> Rovigo Old Town Centre 22> Tower 101 23> Fallen bird plaza 24> Fly High (and fall deep) 25> Top Gun 26> Mr Black's House 27> Offices In Trieste 28> Marco Segantin's Atelier Fleuriste - Technical information - Thoughts, Words, Works and Obsessions by Stefano Pujatti - Curricola ELASTICO SPA