Crafting Character: The Architectural Practice of Chybik + Kristof

By: Madlener, Adrian

Chybik + Kristof's first ever publication, revealing the concepts and methodologies behind this emerging practiceShowcases the Czech studio's projects in an unconventional format, where projects are presented as personified characters with their own stories to tellA unique collaboration between Chybik + Kristof, Lukas Kijonk and ExLovers studio, and Frame Publishersan experimental monograph, with striking yet simple, modest yet light-hearted designInsightful commentary throughout by Adrian Madlener, with A foreword by Aaron BetskyCrafted as a collector's object, with a meticulous attention to detail and fine materialsGeared towards readers interested in unique architectural methodologies, in which context and human-centricity are paramount

Fourteen cinematic vignettes highlight projects as personified characters that have their own histories, dreams, secrets and stories to tell. Each vignette emphasises this relational culture and the practice of Chybik + Kristof in working with the common bonds within a space as being more important than any individual arguments and divisions within it.

The first monograph of the Brno-based studio, this volume marks an exciting collaboration between Chybik + Kristof, Lukas Kijonka and ExLovers Studio, Adrian Madlener and Frame Publishers. With a passion for experimentation from all parties, the resulting pages stand apart from traditional monographs. From the design to the prose, the values of relationality and human-centric approaches are imbued in the pages, creating a cinematic reference guide to the practice of Chybik + Kristof.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9492311607
• ISBN13: 9789492311603
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Frame Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages