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The essential reader on fabrication in architecture for practitioners and producers alike <p>An original and informative reader on the subject of translating architectural ideas from conceptual propositions to physical manifestations, <i>Manufacturing the Bespoke</i> is an essential resource for students and practitioners of architecture, as well as producers and suppliers of architectural products.</p> <p>At a time where roles, methods and capabilities within the disciplines of building production are in unprecedented flux, this book:</p> <ul> <li>Provides a unique and highly current treatment on the subject of fabrication in architecture with its emphasis on contemporary technology, cultural history and theory</li> <li>A key source book for students and professionals engaged in manufacturing/fabrication projects</li> <li>Includes extended articles by internationally renowned critics, theorists, educators and designers, such as Mathias Kohler, Nevi Oxman, and Michael Stacey</li> <li>Articles will examine and refer to key portfolios of the 20th and 21st Century including works by Pierre Charreau, Peter Salter and Rural Studio</li> </ul> <p>Featuring essays from pioneering architects, engineers, academics and designers from around the world on both existing and yet-to-be-built projects, the book covers architecture across the ages.</p>