{"product_id":"karlssonwilker-finding-an-identity-for-calder-gardens-9783037788257","title":"Karlssonwilker: Finding an Identity for Calder Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA behind-the-scenes look into the making of a complex cultural project from New York-based design studio Karlssonwilker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume traces the design process behind the visual identity of Calder Gardens, a new art institution in Philadelphia dedicated to Alexander Calder (1898-1976). Sitting on 1.8 acres of land that encompasses both indoor and outdoor spaces, the Calder Gardens house a rotating installation of Calder's artworks. The project was developed by the renowned New York-based design studio Karlssonwilker in collaboration with the Calder Foundation, the architectural firm Herzog \u0026amp; de Meuron and the garden designer Piet Oudolf.\u003cbr\u003eAcross 192 pages, this book gathers keynotes, visual references, design sketches and drafts, retrospective commentary and an interview, conveying a scrupulous narrative of design in progress. The book provides insight into a contemporary design methodology, making visible how complex cultural projects are conceived, tested, refined and communicated. It is a compelling read for designers, architects and anyone interested in how ideas come into being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jan Wilker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lars Muller Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783037788257","brand":"Lars Muller Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866607890569,"sku":"9783037788257","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ee74aa0c-d3c1-4099-8054-c15950614c8a.jpg?v=1793683549","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/karlssonwilker-finding-an-identity-for-calder-gardens-9783037788257","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}