Themes of social and architectural transformation as reflected in the
oeuvre of UNStudio
The Austrian lighting company Zumtobel Group commissioned the
international architecture practice UNStudio to create its annual report
for 2021/2022. Founded in 1988 by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos,
UNStudio is one of the leading Dutch architecture offices in the world,
and aims at designing healthy, sustainable cities that have an impact on
our planet and a positive effect on people.
As a collaboration with graphic design duo Bloemendaal & Dekkers, this
year's publication presents a design reflection on the theme of
transformation. Using illustrations drawn from the work of UNStudio over
the past 30 years, the book presents a visual investigation into the
creative process, and demonstrates how ideas and concepts are developed
by the practice into physical form. Through a similar thought process,
the book itself is designed to undergo its own metamorphosis.