Ten years, ten cities

Author: Ma Hongjie
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: Among Britain's outstanding architects, Sir Terry Farrell stands out, as he has skillfully combined urban design with his unique architectural style. For the past 30 years, this driving force has guided the work of TEP. In the first 20 years, projects were almost exclusively concentrated within London, but the last 20 years saw work spread almost chronologically from east to west across the globe—from Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Sydney, and Seattle to Lisbon, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Hull, and London: the ten cities referenced in the book's title.
The theme of Ten Cities in Ten Years is the relationship between urban design and architecture: the relationship between creating a "place" and the subsequent evolution of its architectural "form." This distinctive approach has given rise to iconic projects such as the Hong Kong Peak Tram terminus, Seoul Incheon Airport's transport hub, Edinburgh's Dean Gallery, Hull's Deep Marine Life Exploration Center, and London's new Ministry of Justice headquarters. Environmental sensitivity, historical diversity, and inclusivity are all key implementation principles aimed at creating great architecture and urban planning.
Ten Cities in Ten Years is both a record of TEP's engineering practice over the past decade and a testament to the passion for exploring and understanding global cities. Subsequent designs are not meant to avoid the complexities of modern life but to enrich our experiences. Examining and comprehending the towns and cities of the world is TFP's passionate commitment.
The theme of Ten Cities in Ten Years is the relationship between urban design and architecture—the relationship between a "place" and the architectural "form" that evolves from it. British architect Sir Terry Farrell regards architecture and urban planning as humanity's greatest achievements. By skillfully blending urban design with his unique architectural style, his distinctive approach has given rise to numerous iconic projects, such as the Hong Kong Peak Tram terminus, Seoul Incheon Airport's transport hub, Edinburgh's Dean Gallery, Hull's Deep Marine Life Exploration Center, and London's new Ministry of Justice headquarters. The architectural firm TFP, led by Sir Terry Farrell, has seen its projects spread from east to west across the globe over the past two decades. Environmental sensitivity, historical diversity, and inclusivity are all key implementation principles.
This book, introduced from the UK, is organized geographically and chronologically, covering projects from 1991 to 2001—a span of 10 years. It features numerous photographs, models, and design plans, focusing on ten cities: from Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Sydney, and Seattle to Lisbon, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Hull, and London. The relationship between urban design and architecture in these cities stems from rigorous design processes. Buildings and places are closely linked, whether in towns, cities, or rural areas, forming a solid foundation. There is always a continuous connection between architecture and human culture, history, and environmental characteristics. In the design of new buildings and in accelerating and improving activities, one always faithfully returns to these starting points.
Each chapter of the book begins with a "place" and then proceeds in order to describe the architectural projects that brought about the transformation of the "form." Ten Cities in Ten Years is both a record of TEP's engineering practice over the past decade and a testament to the passion for exploring and understanding global cities.