Hyperlinks (Art Institute of Chicago)

Modern architecture and design were long viewed as separate disciplines, until practitioners in the mid-20th century began crossing boundaries and rethinking form and function. This fluid exchange of ideas has led to innovative solutions addressing issues at the heart of contemporary life, ones that affect the environment, sustainability, technology, politics, personal well-being, and health and safety. This handsome catalogue highlights important recent developments that have resulted from the intersection of architecture and design. The projects examined in this book have been produced by an international array of individuals and studios including Jurgen Mayer H., Greg Lynn, Simon Heijdens, M/M (Paris), and Matali Crasset. Whether tackling new solutions to traditional spatial practices, suggesting inventive responses to current environmental concerns, or dealing with issues that address the collective well-being of society, the practitioners who are included in this volume are at the forefront of a cutting-edge field.

Joseph Rosa is the John H. Bryan Curator and Chair of the Department of Architecture and Design and Zoe Ryan is the Neville Bryan Curator of Design, both at the Art Institute of Chicago.