Yes is More. An Archicomic on Architectural Evolution

Yes is More is the easily accessible but unremittingly radical manifesto of Copenhagen-based architectural practice Bjarke Ingels Group or BIG.Unlike a typical architectural monograph this book uses the comic book format to express its groundbreaking agenda for contemporary architecture. It is also the first comprehensive documentation of BIGÕs trailblazing practice?where method process instruments and concepts are constantly questioned and redefined. Or as the group itself says:ÒHistorically architecture has been dominated by two opposing extremes: an avant-garde full of crazy ideas originating from philosophy or mysticism; and the well organized corporate consultants that build predictable and boring boxes of high standard. Architecture seems entrenched: naively utopian or petrifyingly pragmatic. We believe there is a third way between these diametric opposites: a pragmatic utopian architecture that creates socially economically and environmentally perfect places as a practical objective. At BIG we are devoted to investing in the overlap between radical and reality. In all our actions we try to move the focus from the little details to the BIG picture.ÓBjarke Ingels attracts highly talented coworkers but also gifted and ambitious clients from all over the world. He then creates intelligent synergies from wild energies and unforeseen dynamics and transforms them into surprising functional valuable and beautiful solutions to the specific and complex challenges in each task.BIG projects have won awards from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Architecture Biennale as well as many other international prizes. Yes is More is a play on words that represents the companyÕs ethos and sums up its irreverent attitude towards excessive formalism and its determination to involve the population at large in its creations. As an extension of its methods and results its debut monograph uses the most approachable and populist means of communication available?the comic.

Paperback: 400 pages

Publisher: TASCHEN (April 22 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9783836520102

ISBN-13: 978-3836520102

ASIN: 3836520109

Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 1 x 10 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds