Cecil Balmond Bücher

Balmond is making the transition from structural engineer working alongside other architects to an architect in his own right. His structural thinking differs from that of others in his field, in its completely innovative conception of the engineer's contribution to architecture. The plasticity of architectural plans is enhanced through a decisive promotion of their structural designs. The borderline between structure and architecture thus becomes increasingly blurred. This process is explained in detail in "Informal" by reference to eight seminal projects. Balmond elucidates the theoretical basis of his engineering and architectural solutions, and his sketches transcend purely technical illustration - they are key to his approach. "Informal" invites readers to rethink their understanding of the relationships between architecture, design and engineering.

Number 9 tells the story of Enjil, a boy mathematician who is challenged by a spirit to solve the riddle, What is the fixed point of the wind? As Enjil searches for the answer, he and the reader embark on a journey through myth, legend, and religion. Enjil s adventures lead readers to an appreciation of symmetry within asymmetry, classical ideas, and modern impulses. Along the way Balmond redefines arithmetic for the lay person and opens the gateway to further discoveries.

In seinem neuen Buch „Element“ nimmt Cecil Balmond den Leser mit in seine Denkwelt und eröffnet ihm durch die Verknüpfung von Fotografie, Text und Zeichnung einen neuen visuellen Horizont. Balmonds sehr persönliche und einmalige Bildsprache wie auch die Texte führen seine kreativen Ansätze vor Augen. Die Erzählung entfaltet sich über drei Kapitel - elements, pattern, nature -, die wiederum durch zwei konzeptionelle Ebenen - patterns und numbers - verbunden werden. In dieser Verflechtung entwickeln sich verschiedene Erzählebenen. Vergleichbar dem chinesischen Kreis der Elemente werden die unterschiedlichen Konzepte verbunden und in einen kausalen Zusammenhang gesetzt.