January

Architectural Review, The, Dec, 2002

January's issue considers the relationship between architecture and water, a vital natural resource that permeates all aspects of our existence. Throughout history, civilizations have tamed and exploited its life-giving force. From the enrichment of the landscape to powering industry, its presence has inspired architecture and next month's issue looks at current contemporary examples from around the world. The centrepiece is the Yokohama Port Terminal by the young Foreign Office partnership who have produced a remarkable tour-de-force of a building that combines sophisticated computer-generated form-making with a highly inventive tectonic sensibility.

We also look at the Imperial War Museum in Salford, by Daniel Libeskind, which forms part of an ambitious urban regeneration plan to bring new life to Salford's redundant docks. In Otranto in southern Italy, Mario Cucinella's new ferry terminal is a striking addition to the city's waterfront. In the Netherlands, a country acutely aware of the importance of controlling water, American practice Asymptote have completed a svelte 'hydrapier' in Haarlemmermeer, while in Amsterdam, MVRDV's floating housing suggests radical new ways of achieving urban density. Plus the usual fascinating mixture of Interior Design, Delight, Books and View. Treat yourself this Christmas -- buy this and other issues by filling in the enclosed subscription form or visit out website: www.arplus.com