I have translated for the magazines below. I translated the books and catalogues entirely or in part (where noted). Links connect to more information about publication.
Bringing nature into urban environments has always been a challenge; one of the most spectacular solutions to this problem is the vertical garden. Far more than just an unusual decoration attached to a wall, these gardens are an exciting means of bringing life and greenery to a bleak courtyard, a gray city street or a cold modern building. Vertical Gardens is the first publication to present a collection of the most important examples of this emerging trend.
"Founded in 1966, for forty years Ottagono has been the magazine of reference in the world of design. Every month, it offers authoritative viewpoints on new trends in the broad and multifaceted world of architecture and design."
"The book presents 45 projects, representing seven European countries, and offers an in-depth study of the intentions and results of the projects admitted to the second stage of the contest and the four finalist projects. The illustrated project summaries are supported by a substantial collection of articles by experts in the field for a complete, up-to-date view of social housing issues, comparing developments and new practices in the arenas of design, legislation, sociological research and energy sustainability. "
This rather excellent book is the catalogue of the exhibition. It features 12 projects examined in detail - photos, plans, sketches and text - along with some essays on this graceful architect. And it doesn't have page numbers, which is really rare. So go to the show, buy the book. And if you can't make the show, then buy the book. Simple."
No longer in print, the magazine explored "developments and innovations not only in technological, political, economic and social fields, but also in the areas of ecology/environment, anthropology and culture."
