Archinect - Features 2024-12-03T13:27:21-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150118743/finally-an-architectural-reference-book-with-intention-a-review-of-an-unfinished-encyclopedia-of-scale-figures-without-architecture Finally(!), an Architectural Reference Book with Intention: A Review of 'An Unfinished Encyclopedia of Scale Figures Without Architecture' Shane Reiner-Roth 2019-01-29T11:15:00-05:00 >2019-01-27T16:07:06-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2b64a5b96319e398513110af4c823de0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><em>An Unfinished Encyclopedia of Scale Figures without Architecture, </em>by <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/148360892/the-far-reaching-work-by-state-of-the-art-weirdos-mos-architects" target="_blank">Michael Meredith and Hilary Sample</a> of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/25492488/mos-architects" target="_blank">MOS</a>, might be exactly the update needed for the architectural reference book genre.</p> https://archinect.com/features/article/148360892/the-far-reaching-work-by-state-of-the-art-weirdos-mos-architects The far-reaching work by "state-of-the-art weirdos" MOS Architects Alexis Petrunia 2016-03-11T14:12:00-05:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/17/17gyjgo6dx1rrx9z.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/25492488/mos-architects" target="_blank">MOS</a> has developed an impressive cache of work over a relatively brief period of time, including a range of designs unequivocal to the company&rsquo;s unique, and at times quirky, style. Their approach considers economic climates and environmental limitations, but evades conventional aesthetics. Take it from the firm&rsquo;s website; MOS rejects the ordinary. A succinct self-description concludes that their company is &ldquo;a collective of designers, architects, thinkers and state-of-the-art weirdos.&rdquo;</p><p>With the recent release of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616892463/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0763669903&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=archinectarchite&amp;linkId=Z7RWU7IPK6BIJ7GS" target="_blank"><em>MOS: Selected Works</em></a>, it seems fitting to reflect on a selection of projects that highlight the company&rsquo;s discernible attitude toward conceptual design and architecture.</p>