2024-12-22T00:27:42-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150141843/review-of-monu-30-late-life-urbanism Ulrik Montnemery 2019-06-17T18:03:00-04:00 >2019-06-17T18:03:06-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/de/de1131c6d09f7b35c6542409708842d2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>I first came across MONU while searching for relevant literature for my master&rsquo;s thesis on participation in urban planning. Every issue of the biannual magazine covers a unique topic and issue #30 is as the title suggests, about urbanism in relation to our later years in life. The definition of urbanism here is broad, and the magazine includes topics from anthropology and art to architecture.</p> <p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HMbQJejNsGI0BIJ0hVCsim_JS9I6ch0Z2h6tuKdB5NFSv3c8dwbKlrkf86379_RhXm7wrmiHgyaIFF9P3syWlr35o5u3wR1MWkR1zHveMrki7Ij1dv_crYmEtM5YVUud5wwmkfyk"></p> <p>These topics are presented through a curation of texts and images, produced by a wide range of contributors and experts in the field. This diversity is put together in a collage-like manner, where each part maintains its own identity through a distinct typeface and graphical organization. The risk of clutter is prevented, simply by keeping a coherency in page numbering and margin size.</p> <p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/sDqgCQJhqU9SDU0RngvKZH_fVQZlLzHRAs3Os5_QKPZMmaBvGfJKhap63x7OZhM2Bm98EwnTX0aXrRkfEBH3KB5ySOE3kDDgk_a_xE-zkYNkA7m0zUOVYMLo6R9UPlnglI0t7Z-L"></p> <p>The opening text of the magazine is an interview by MONU founder Bernd Upmeyer with professor Deane Alan Simpson, focusing on his research of the "young-old". This is part of a classification that appears throu...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/52185298/waizine-2-coming-soon-reserve-your-copy croixe 2012-06-21T13:32:00-04:00 >2012-06-24T06:19:47-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/tr/trtpvoz6px9bzoxk.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p> <strong>What About It? Part 2 to be released on July 7, 2012</strong></p> <p> The second issue of the graphic narrative in magazine format by WAI Architecture Think Tank includes essays, Manifestos, Projects, Collages and a series of Conversations with:<br> Simona Rota (Madrid)<br> Zhang Ke / standardarchitecture (Beijing)<br> Bernd Upmeyer / MONU&nbsp;&nbsp; (Rotterdam)<br> Perry Kulper&nbsp; (Michigan)</p> <p> To order a printed copy (numbered limited edition of 100) of the WAIzine part 2 please email your order <strong><a href="mailto:contact@wai-architecture.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">contact@wai-architecture.com</a></strong> (Subject: waizine) and you will receive a reply with the shipping details and an invoice through PayPal. If bank transfer is preferred please let us know.</p> <p> WAIzine part 2 Information<br> What About It? Part 1<br> Soft cover, 100 pages , Black / White, Colour<br> Dimmensions: 205mm by 275mm<br> Publisher: WAI Architecture Think Tank Publishers<br> Language: English</p> <p> For pricing and more information go to: <a href="http://www.wai-architecture.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wai-architecture.com</a></p> <p> and <a href="http://www.waithinktank.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.waithinktank.com</a></p>