Amanda Levete A Selective Bibliography Compiled by Aileen Smith, May 2014 This bibliography consists of a selective list of books and articles relating to Amanda Levete (www.ala.uk.com). Those books held within the AA Library are indicated with a shelfmark. Books (Alphabetically by title) Bridge builders / Martin Pearce, Richard Jobson (includes West India Quay Floating Bridge, London) Chichester: Wiley-Academy, 2002 ISBN 047149786X AA SHELFMARK: 624.21 PEA Confessions principles, architecture, process, life 2002 ISBN 0471495417 AA SHELFMARK: 72.036(42):92KAP KAP (GALL) London: Wiley-Academy, For inspiration only / Future Systems London: Academy Editions, 1996 ISBN 1854904787 AA SHELFMARK: 77 FUT Future Systems / Architectural Association 1987 ISBN 0904503879 AA SHELFMARK:72.01.036:62 ARC London: Architectural Association, Future Systems / Marcus Field London: Phaidon, 1999 ISBN 0714838314 AA SHELFMARK: 72.036(42):92FUT FIE Future Systems: the story of tomorrow / Martin Pawley London: Phaidon, 1993 ISBN 0714827673 AA SHELFMARK: 72.036:92FUT PAW Hauer-King House: Future Systems / Martin Pawley London: Phaidon, 1997 (Architecture in Detail) ISBN 0714836303 AA SHELFMARK: 69.02:728.3.036(42):92FUT PAW
Living in a small space: experimental projects from four continents / Susanne Tamborini Stuttgart; London: Axel Menges, 1999 ISBN 3932565010 AA SHELFMARK: 728.3.036 TAM Modern house 2 / Clare Melhuish London: Phaidon, 2000 ISBN 0714839876 AA SHELFMARK: 728.3.036 MEL More for inspiration only / Future Systems London: Academy Editions, 1999 ISBN 0471987700 AA SHELFMARK: 72.036.5 FUT New London architecture / Kenneth Powell 1858941504 AA SHELFMARK: 72.036(421) POW London: Merrell, 2001 ISBN New urban environments: British architecture and its European context / edited by Peter Murray, MaryAnne Stevens Munich: Prestel, 1998 ISBN 379131937X AA SHELFMARK: 72.036(42) MUR Next: 8th International Architecture Exhibition 2002: la Biennale di Venezia 2 vols Padova: Marsilio, 2002 ISBN 0847825213 AA SHELFMARK: 725.91.036(45V):72.036 INT Portable architecture / Robert Kronenburg Oxford: Architectural Press, 2000 ISBN 0750644729 AA SHELFMARK: 624.047.1 KRO Public art space: a decade of Public Art Commissions Agency, 1987-1997 / introductory essay by Mel Gooding London: Merrell Holberton, 1998 ISBN 1858940486 AA SHELFMARK: 7.067.3 GOO Unique building: Lord s Media Centre / Future Systems London: Wiley-Academy, 2001 ISBN 0471985120 AA SHELFMARK: 624.074(421) UNI
Journal Articles (Chronologically by year and month) 2013 Levete bags Maggies Centre / article by Laura Mark (report that architect Amanda Levete s firm AL_A has been commissioned to design a Maggie s Centre in Southampton) in Architects Journal vol. 238 issue 13 November 10, 2013 / p.10 2012 Timber wave the construction of the temporary wooden sculpture / Andrew Lawrence in Detail (English edition) vol. 2 March-April 2012 / p.120-122 2011 New wave: American red oak, an abundant resource in North America but rarely used in the UK, was employed to create Timber Wave, a 12.5m-high installation at the main entrance to the V&A / article by Owen Pritchard in Blueprint no.309 December 2011 / p.86-88 The Timber Wave London, UK / article by Ruth Slavid (Amanda Levete Architect s (AL_A) installation of bentwood red oak for the American Hardwood Export Council, constructed in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the London Design Festival 2011) in Plan: architecture & technology in detail no.54 November 2011 / p.105-110 (text in Italian+English) La vision femminile = the female vision / article by Helene Green (includes ideas and work by Amanda Levete) in Arca no.272 September 2011 / p.2-33 (text in Italian+English) Design for London / article by Abigail Gliddon (includes Timber Wave by Amanda Levete Architects ) in Architects Journal vol.234 issue 9 September 29, 2011 / p.107-109
Behind the scenes at the museum: the V&A begins phase two of restoration and redesign, known as Future Plan; Architects: Amanda Levete Architects / article by Esme Fieldhouse, Owen Pritchard, Johnny Tucker in Blueprint no.303 June 2011 / p.44-47, 49-54 Back to the road: Amanda Levete Architects has won the V&A s Exhibition Road Competition with their proposal that features the dramatic interplay between the old and new / article by Winyu Ardrugsa in Art 4 d: architecture, design & arts no.181 May 2011 / p.54-57 (text in Thai+English) Amanda Levete: there s a presumption against tall buildings in this city in Architects Journal vol.233 no.18 May 19, 2011 / p.10-11 Fusing digital technology with the hand-made / article by Amanda Levete in Architects Journal vol.233 issue 1 January 13, 2011 / p.22-23 2010 10 Hills Place, London progetto, Amanda Levete Architects in Arca no.262 October 2010 / p.99 (text in Italian+English) Office building in London; Architects: Amanda Levete Architects / article by Michael Purzer (10 Hills Place) in Detail vol.50 no.5 2010 / p.464-469, 549 (text in German+English) Central Embassy, Bangkok; Amanda Levete Architects in Arca no.255 February 2010 / p.72-79 (text in Italian+English) An act of defiance: Amanda Levete Architects makes a big impact in a tight setting / article by Giovanna Dunmall (transformation of 1984 commercial space off Oxford Street in London 10 Hills Place, London - with a shimmering [aluminium] facade that defies the narrow setting with glazed openings angled skyward) in Metropolis vol.29 no.7 February 2010 / p.30
Amanda Levete Architects (AL_A): Profile of Amanda Levete the co-founder of Future Systems and the work of the team at her new office, Amanda Levete Architects / article by Mark Garcia in Architectural Design vol.80 no.1 January-February 2010 / p.106-113 2009 Spirit of the future: 10 Hills Place, London, by Amanda Levete Architects / article by Rob Gregory in Architects Journal vol.230 no.8 September 10, 2009 / p.22-35 Spencer Dock Bridge, Dublin, Ireland; pedestrian bridge designed by Amanda Levete in Space no.502 September 2009 / p.12 (text in Korean+English) Levete s subtle trick of the light / article by Richard Waite (office building, 10 Hills Place, London) in Architects Journal vol.230 no.5 July 30, 2009 / p.8-9 2006 Future Systems (Jan Kaplicky and Amanda Levete) (on the office of Future Systems) in A+U: Architecture and Urbanism Issue 424 January 2006 / p.22-24 (text in Japanese+English) 2003 Selfridges, Birmingham; Architects: Future Systems in Architecture d Aujourd hui no.349 November-December 2003 / p.80-[83] (text in French+English) 2000 Jan Kaplicky and Amanda Levete in London: domestic testing ground / article by Patrizia Malfatti in Abitare no.393 March 2000 / p.[160]-165 (text in Italian+English)
1999 Head in clouds, feet on ground [Future Systems] / article by Amanda Bailieu (on the philosophy underlying the work of Future Systems winners of this year s Stirling Prize for the media centre at Lord s Cricket Grounds in London) in RIBA Journal vol.106 no.12 December 1999 / p.[18]-19 1998 The future s bright / article by Kenneth Powell (profile of British architects Jan Kaplicky and Amanda Levete of Future Systems) in Architects Journal vol.207 no.12 March 26, 1998 / p.22-23 The future is now / article by Kenneth Powell (preview of an exhibition of the work of architectural practice Future Systems) in Architects Journal vol.207 issue 12 March 26, 1998 / p.29-36 The future is pink (Future Systems] / article by Stephen Bayley (profile of the firm Future Systems (Jan Kaplicky and Amanda Levete) in RIBA Journal vol.105 no.3 March 1998 / p.26-27, 29 1996 Artist of the floating bridge / article by Susan Dawson (working details of Future Systems pedestrian bridge in London s Docklands) in Architects Journal vol.204 no.17 November 7, 1996 / p.39-41 1994 Future Systems Dockland winner (Future Systems has won competition to design a pedestrian bridge between Canary Wharf and West India Quay; design by Jan Kaplicky and Amanda Levete) in Architects Journal vol.200 no.18 November 10, 1994 / p.10-11 The lightness of being: modern house in historic district / article by Amanda Levete, Debra Hauer, David Jenkins (Future Systems family house in Islington is examined) in Architects Journal vol.200 September 29, 1994 / p.27
1992 Future Systems: reception tent at the Museum of the Moving Image, London; architects Future Systems (Jan Kaplicky and Amanda Levete) / article by Martin Pawley in Casabella vol.56 no.594 October 1992 / p.27-28 (text in Italian +English) Green building: Jan Kaplicky, Amanda Levete (Future Systems) (design for an energy-efficient office building in London in Arch Plus no. 113 September 1992 / p.42-43 (text in German, summary in English) 1991 Future Systems: a Building Design special report / article by John Welsh (Profile of Jan Kaplicky and Amanda Levete of Future Systems) in Building Design no.1024 March 1, 1991 / p.17, 20-21, 24 Website www.ala.uk.com Compiled by Aileen Smith, Deputy Librarian May 2014