- I herewith pronounce this assignment non-negotiable. I want you to convince the editors of the ALL ABOUT SPACE series to proceed with their investigation and disclosure of the very idea of space. I want you to convince them by any means necessary. Have I made myself clear?
- Crystal clear, I say so. I'd better be off then, I suppose.
The third volume in a four-part series on ALICE’s teachings, Beyond the Object follows up on The House 1 Catalogue and The Invention of Space, proposing an alternative cultural history of architecture derived from the notion of spatial design rather than technical engineering and construction. Among the topics discussed are the common and scientific understandings of space and how they can be applied to contemporary architectural practice. Using Zurich as an exemplar of urban planning and development, the new volume combines fact with fiction to broaden the view upon future scenarios.
Edited by Dieter Dietz, Matthias Michel & Daniel Zamarbide
Matthias Michel (text)
Dylan Perrenoud (photography)
Jonas Voegeli (design)
Park Books