Notes From The Underworld

Notes From The UnderworldExplore the depths of architectural innovation with this brand new hardback edition of 'Notes From The Underworld' by Stefano Corbo. Measuring 166 x 217 mm and featuring 144 stunning pages, this book is a must have for architects, urban planners, and enthusiasts of subterranean structures. Published by Schiffer Books on 28 11 2019, it offers a unique perspective on the oft overlooked world beneath our cities. Delve into a fascinating exploration of

Explore the depths of architectural innovation with this brand new hardback edition of 'Notes From The Underworld' by Stefano Corbo. Measuring 166 x 217 mm and featuring 144 stunning pages, this book is a must-have for architects, urban planners, and enthusiasts of subterranean structures. Published by Schiffer Books on 28-11-2019, it offers a unique perspective on the oft-overlooked world beneath our cities.

Delve into a fascinating exploration of 80+ international projects that range from reclaimed wartime bunkers to modern-day art venues, showcasing the ingenuity of human adaptation to underground environments. Uncover how these enigmatic spaces serve as refuges, storage areas, and cultural sites, reflecting societal needs throughout history. This atlas illustrates diverse uses of subterranean structures, including an Italian winery, a Beirut club, and even an Arctic seed bank, emphasizing the architectural beauty and functionality of these hidden gems.

Whether you are interested in history, architecture, or the environment, 'Notes From The Underworld' promises to broaden your understanding of how humanity interacts with subterranean spaces. Its in-depth analyses and rich visuals guide readers through this lesser-known aspect of urban life.

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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 166 x 217 mm
Pages: 144
Bind: hardback
Author: Stefano Corbo Publisher: Schiffer Books
Publication Date: 28-11-2019

Since early times, humans have explored the space below their feet for different purposes: to flee persecution and war, to find protection from severe climates, to improve urban life—and more recently, to solve environmental problems. A rare look at old and new subterranean structures from an architect's perspective, this seminal book examines the underworld through the lenses of wartime, life and death, religious and secular rituals, and adaptive reuse. The atlas of 80+ international projects ranges widely in time period and type, from a house in a defunct nuclear silo to an Arctic seed bank, a Beirut nightclub, art venues, an Italian winery, and a monastery carved into a mountain. All are surprising examples of how invisible man-made spaces follow the same cultural and economic cues as their visible counterparts and are places where we store, hide, repress, and live.

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