- Part of the Künstlerhaus Bethanien series - Turning the spotlight on
young, up-and-coming artists - Includes a comprehensive interview with
the artist There are numerous links between architecture and art. In his
architectural work, Philipp von Matt, who lives with his partner the
Japanese artist Leiko Ikemura, has often explored themes relating to the
creation and presentation of art. Designs of exhibitions and "artist
houses" feature among the Swiss's oeuvre - and such projects have
brought him far beyond his adopted city of Berlin. With his two studio
buildings O12 and A27, von Matt has delivered impressive designs that
reveal key aspects of his understanding of architecture. Free from
standard forms of the era, his buildings reflect the architect's
interest in different materials and technical solutions as well as the
influence of traditional Japanese and Swiss architecture. The book
provides insights into von Matt's diverse work. In addition to
highlighting his "artist houses", it showcases many exhibition designs
that he produced for Leiko Ikemura, including her major exhibition in
the National Art Center in Tokyo and the 2019 retrospective created in
collaboration with the Kunstmusem Basel. Text in English and German.
