Book cover of Expect the Unexpected: luis vidal + architects, with part of the red structure of the Boston Logan International Airport Terminal E. Published by Images Publishing.

Expect the Unexpected

luis vidal + architects

By (author) Philip Jodidio

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Valuable coverage of the work of Luis Vidal + Architects, including airport designs, projects that engage the community, and refurbishment and modernisation
Introduction by renowned architectural writer and critic Philip Jodidio provides valuable insights into the direction and influences of Luis Vidal, and why he places emphasis on practical issues (such as natural light, solar gain, and future expansion) in his designs
This stunning monograph features an intensely personal endeavour—a private residence that encapsulates much of the thinking that has made Vidal’s work so successful across the world
The text offers an insight into his careful selection of materials, and interest in ‘signature’ colours, such as prismatic red for the Boston Logan International Airport Terminal E project
Projects showcase Vidal’s commitment to energy-efficient solutions and design, including Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport, which is the world’s first airport to obtain a BREEAM Excellent rating
Vidal is renowned for his capacity to deliver major projects on budget and on schedule

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Spanish architect Luis Vidal is renowned as one of the world’s leading airport designers. But airports are just one typology of Vidal’s broad range of large-scale architectural projects. Expect the Unexpected: Luis Vidal + Architects provides extraordinary insight into the work of Vidal and his studio and showcases fourteen projects that have become a world reference in architecture, design, and construction.

This beautifully presented monograph features stunning photographs and detailed plans and diagrams. Renowned writer and international architecture expert Philip Jodidio eloquently narrates the story of each project, which includes airports, urban buildings, hospitals, and educational and cultural centres. Among the selected works are the award-winning Terminal 2 (The Queen’s Terminal) at Heathrow Airport in London, Matta Sur Community Center in Santiago de Chile, and Loyola University Campus in Seville. The volume provides insight into Vidal’s careful selection of materials and interest in signature colours, such as prismatic red for the Boston Logan International Airport, and demonstrates his commitment to energy-efficient solutions and design.

Expect the Unexpected also features an intensely personal endeavor for Vidal—a private residence that encapsulates much of the thinking that has made his work so successful across the world.

About the Author

Philip Jodidio is the author of more than a hundred books, specialising in contemporary art and architecture. Born in 1954 in the United States and educated at Harvard University, Jodidio lived in France from 1976 to 2005 and was the editor-in-chief of the French art journal Connaissance des Arts between 1979 and 2002. He is an editorial consultant for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Jodidio lives in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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