“Never Built Architecture: The Atlas of Unrealized Dreams” is a new book that presents an intriguing look at the world as it could have been, through the lens of over 300 global architects. Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, the authors, delve into the lost library of architects’ dreamy ideas that were never realized due to various reasons such as a lack of funds or political interference.
The book features sketches and stories behind more than 300 proposed skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, government buildings, cemeteries, and even a “floating theater boat that resembles a UFO.” These designs span over 100 years and 80 countries, giving readers an insight into the creative visions of architects that never materialized.
One of the proposed designs included in the book is the Peruri 88 tower in Jakarta, Indonesia. Unveiled in 2012, this 88-story tower was planned as a complex of Tetris-like structures that maximized vertical space. It was set to include offices, townhouses, a luxury hotel, movie theaters, a wedding chapel, and a mosque with plans for a mall featuring escalators spanning 15 stories.
As readers explore these never-built designs from around the world, they are prompted to consider what could have been and whether the world is better off with the current structures in place. The book invites readers to imagine alternative realities and rethink the fixed nature of our built environment.
In conclusion, “Never Built Architecture: The Atlas of Unrealized Dreams” is an exciting read that offers an insightful look into how architecture could have evolved differently if it had not been constrained by practical concerns such as funding and politics. The book challenges us to question our assumptions about what constitutes good architecture and encourages us to think outside the box when designing our future built environment.
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