How and where is architecture created today? Where do architects find inspiration and what design tools do they use? This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at twenty prominent international architecture firms, offering authentic insights into the unique creative worlds of architects. Rather than presenting glossy portraits, it narrates the design process step-by-step, enriched by "snapshots" from the studios and quotes from conversations with the architects. Each firm is represented by a characteristic tool, creating an overview of the evolving tools utilized by generations of architects, a phenomenon that has not been thoroughly documented until now. The featured studios include Alvar Aalto, Lina Bo Bardi, Bow-Wow, Hermann Czech, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Edge Design Institute, Yona Friedman, Antoni Gaudí, Lux Guyer, The Jerde Partnership, Steven Holl, UN Studio, Lacaton & Vassal, Rudolf Olgiati, Charlotte Perriand, R&Sie(n), Theiss-Jaksch/Schwalm-Theiss, Karl Schwanzer, SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill), and Venturi Scott Brown & Associates. This exploration reveals the dynamic nature of architectural practice and the tools that shape it across different eras.
