Stephen Phillips Architects

Publications


 

Low Rise, Mid Rise, High Rise: Housing in L.A. Today

by Frances Anderton and Stephen Phillips (Los Angeles: Helms Bakery District. 2022)

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Success and the City

by Ray Ladd, In Connections CAED Alumni Magazine (Spring, 2021)

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“Review: Elastic Architecture: Frederick Kiesler and Design Research in the First Age of Robotic Culture”by Larry Busbea, in JAE Journal of Architectural Education (November 2018)link to review

“Review: Elastic Architecture: Frederick Kiesler and Design Research in the First Age of Robotic Culture”

by Larry Busbea, in JAE Journal of Architectural Education (November 2018)

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“Review: Elastic Architecture: Frederick Kiesler and Design Research in the First Age of Robotic Culture”by Pierluigi Serraino, In JSAH Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (June 2018)link to review

“Review: Elastic Architecture: Frederick Kiesler and Design Research in the First Age of Robotic Culture

by Pierluigi Serraino, In JSAH Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (June 2018)

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“Un Volume Nero a San Francisco”Legno Architettura Magazine 27 (April 2017): 20-29download pdf 

“Un Volume Nero a San Francisco”

Legno Architettura Magazine 27 (April 2017): 20-29

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Elastic Architecture Reviewby Craig Konyk, in Yale's publication: Constructs (Fall 2017)download pdf

Elastic Architecture Review

by Craig Konyk, in Yale's publication: Constructs (Fall 2017)

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Black: Architecture in MonochromeAuthor Stella Paul (New York City: Phaidon Editors, October, 2017)order here

Black: Architecture in Monochrome

Author Stella Paul (New York City: Phaidon Editors, October, 2017)

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“Untitled Theories of Building Objects” in The Building by Stan Allen and Jose Araguez Escobar (Zurich, Switzerland: Lars Müller Publications, 2017).order here

“Untitled Theories of Building Objects” 

in The Building by Stan Allen and Jose Araguez Escobar (Zurich, Switzerland: Lars Müller Publications, 2017).

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“Should Architects Work with Nature, or Resist It?by Mimi Zeiger, in Metropolis Magazine (August, 2017)link to full article

“Should Architects Work with Nature, or Resist It?

by Mimi Zeiger, in Metropolis Magazine (August, 2017)

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“Endless Houses or Vast Potatoes? The Impossible Architecture of Frederick Kiesler"by Sophia Duvernoy, In Los Angeles Review of Books (May, 2017)link to full article

“Endless Houses or Vast Potatoes? The Impossible Architecture of Frederick Kiesler"

by Sophia Duvernoy, In Los Angeles Review of Books (May, 2017)

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Elastic Architecture: Frederick Kiesler and Design Research in the First Age of Robotic CultureAuthor Stephen Phillips (Cambridge: MIT Press, Spring, 2017).order here

Elastic Architecture: Frederick Kiesler and Design Research in the First Age of Robotic Culture

Author Stephen Phillips (Cambridge: MIT Press, Spring, 2017).

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“Endless"by Richard Marshall, In 3AM Magazine (July, 2017)link to full article

“Endless"

by Richard Marshall, In 3AM Magazine (July, 2017)

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“Enigma: Defamiliarizing the Familiar” in Building Dichotomy by Patrick Tighe (Sydney, Australia: Peleus Press, ImagesPublishing, April 2016). Introduction.order here

“Enigma: Defamiliarizing the Familiar”

in Building Dichotomy by Patrick Tighe (Sydney, Australia: Peleus Press, ImagesPublishing, April 2016). Introduction.

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“Review: Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940-1990"by Gabrielle Esperdy, In Society of Architectural Historians (July 15, 2014)link to full article

“Review: Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940-1990"

by Gabrielle Esperdy, In Society of Architectural Historians (July 15, 2014)

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“Book Review: Adrian Forty Concrete and Culture: A Material History”JSAH Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, 71/3 (University of California Press, September 2014) 417-419.download pdf

“Book Review: Adrian Forty Concrete and Culture: A Material History”

JSAH Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, 71/3 (University of California Press, September 2014) 417-419.

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“There is Still Hope for Architecture Books,” by Aaron Betsky, In Architect: The Magazine of the American Institute of Architects (February 7, 2014)link to full article

“There is Still Hope for Architecture Books,” 

by Aaron Betsky, In Architect: The Magazine of the American Institute of Architects (February 7, 2014)

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L.A. [Ten]: Interviews on Los Angeles Architecture: 1970s to 1990sAuthor/editor Stephen Phillips (Zurich, Switzerland: Lars Müller Publications, 2014)order here

L.A. [Ten]: Interviews on Los Angeles Architecture: 1970s to 1990s

Author/editor Stephen Phillips (Zurich, Switzerland: Lars Müller Publications, 2014)

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“City of Dust,”

by David Gissen, In Artforum (Summer, 2013): 314-324

“Architecture Industry: The L.A. Ten”Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940-1990, edited by Wim de Wit and Christopher Alexander (Los Angeles: Getty Publications, April 2013)order here

“Architecture Industry: The L.A. Ten”

Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940-1990, edited by Wim de Wit and Christopher Alexander (Los Angeles: Getty Publications, April 2013)

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“Reflections on The Getty’s ‘Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A,”by Joe Day, In The Los Angeles Review of Books (September 12, 2013)link to full article

“Reflections on The Getty’s ‘Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A,”

by Joe Day, In The Los Angeles Review of Books (September 12, 2013)

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“LA’s Alternative Realities,”by Martin Filler, In The New York Review of Books (May 3, 2013)link to full article

“LA’s Alternative Realities,”

by Martin Filler, In The New York Review of Books (May 3, 2013)

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“The Form of Cultural Matters”The Culture Now Project, edited by Thom Mayne and Karen Lohrmann (Los Angeles: Regents of the University of California, UCLA Department of Architecture & Urban Design, 2012)order here

“The Form of Cultural Matters”

The Culture Now Project, edited by Thom Mayne and Karen Lohrmann (Los Angeles: Regents of the University of California, UCLA Department of Architecture & Urban Design, 2012)

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“A Digital Romance and What’s Next”

in B+U Design Peak 12 (Seoul: Equal Books, 2012)

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“Spacescraper,”in Evolo Skyscrapers, edited by Carlo Aiello (New York: Evolo Books, 2011).order here

“Spacescraper,”

in Evolo Skyscrapers, edited by Carlo Aiello (New York: Evolo Books, 2011).

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“Parametric Design: A Brief History,”ArcCA: The Journal of th e American Institute of Architects, California Council, 10.1 (March 2010): 24-29.download pdf

“Parametric Design: A Brief History,”

ArcCA: The Journal of th e American Institute of Architects, California Council, 10.1 (March 2010): 24-29.

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“Toward a Research Practice: Frederick Kiesler’s Design Correlation Laboratory,” Grey Room 38 (MIT Press, Winter 2010): 90-120. (Winner, Bruno Zevi Prize, Special Mention, 2011). Research Practice Symposium: Proceedings, edited by Stephen Phill…

“Toward a Research Practice: Frederick Kiesler’s Design Correlation Laboratory,” 

Grey Room 38 (MIT Press, Winter 2010): 90-120. (Winner, Bruno Zevi Prize, Special Mention, 2011). Research Practice Symposium: Proceedings, edited by Stephen Phillips (AeDPress, 2009).

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Studio Ambition: Architecture Research Laboratory,edited by Stephen Phillips (AeDPress, 2009)order here

Studio Ambition: Architecture Research Laboratory,

edited by Stephen Phillips (AeDPress, 2009)

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“Elastic Architecture: Frederick Kiesler’s Research Practice—A Study of Continuity in the Age of Modern Production” (Ph.D. diss., Princeton University, 2008)download pdf

“Elastic Architecture: Frederick Kiesler’s Research Practice—A Study of Continuity in the Age of Modern Production” 

(Ph.D. diss., Princeton University, 2008)

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MARU magazine features Linden St. Apartments 

MARU magazine, Issue 175

“The New Avant-garde in Dubai Radically Challenges East and West”Brownbook Magazine 11 (October 2008): 111-121download pdf

“The New Avant-garde in Dubai Radically Challenges East and West”

Brownbook Magazine 11 (October 2008): 111-121

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“Death of the Digital Office”Elemente Magazine 11 (November 2008): 58-64download pdf

“Death of the Digital Office”

Elemente Magazine 11 (November 2008): 58-64

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“Spacescraper,” Evolo Skyscraper Competition (SPARCHS)Skyscraper for the XXI Century, May 2008order here

“Spacescraper,” Evolo Skyscraper Competition (SPARCHS)

Skyscraper for the XXI Century, May 2008

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“Big, Vast, Powerful, and Contemporary: Picturing Education in LA”Thi3ty Fou4 Magazine 11 (October 2007): 160-165download pdf

“Big, Vast, Powerful, and Contemporary: Picturing Education in LA”

Thi3ty Fou4 Magazine 11 (October 2007): 160-165

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“SEBO”7x7 Magazine (April 2006): 86download pdf 

“SEBO”

7x7 Magazine (April 2006): 86

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“Autonomic Vision” Conference Proceedings, Architecture + Art: New Visions New Strategies, 2nd International Alvar Aalto Research Conference on Modern Architecture, Jyväskylä, Finland, August 2005order here

“Autonomic Vision” 

Conference Proceedings, Architecture + Art: New Visions New Strategies, 2nd International Alvar Aalto Research Conference on Modern Architecture, Jyväskylä, Finland, August 2005

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“Art Exhibit,” Longwell Residence (SPARCHS)Sunset Magazine, April 2005download pdf

“Art Exhibit,” Longwell Residence (SPARCHS)

Sunset Magazine, April 2005

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“Plastics,”In Cold War Hothouses, Edited by Beatriz Colomina, Ann Marie Brennan, and Jeannie Kim, 91-123 (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004)order here

“Plastics,”

In Cold War Hothouses, Edited by Beatriz Colomina, Ann Marie Brennan, and Jeannie Kim, 91-123 (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004)

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"Introjection and Projection: Frederick Kiesler and His Dream Machine"In Surrealism and Architecture, Edited by Thomas Mical, 140-ˇ155 (New York: Routledge Press, 2004) order here

"Introjection and Projection: Frederick Kiesler and His Dream Machine"

In Surrealism and Architecture, Edited by Thomas Mical, 140-ˇ155 (New York: Routledge Press, 2004)
 

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“Lick-Wilmerding School” (SMWM)Architectural Record, October 1997download pdf

“Lick-Wilmerding School” (SMWM)

Architectural Record, October 1997

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“On the Boards,” Lick-Wilmerding High School (SMWM)Architecture, October 1995download pdf

“On the Boards,” Lick-Wilmerding High School (SMWM)

Architecture, October 1995

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New LA Schools: A Site of Massive ChangeBy Stephen Phillips, with photographs by Monica Nouwens; funded by the Graham Foundation, in process.

New LA Schools: A Site of Massive Change

By Stephen Phillips, with photographs by Monica Nouwens; funded by the Graham Foundation, in process.