Karlssonwilker: Finding an Identity for Calder Gardens
Text by Jan Wilker, Hjalti Karlsson, Vera Yuan.
A behind-the-scenes look into the making of a complex cultural project from New York–based design studio Karlssonwilker
This volume traces the design process behind the visual identity of Calder Gardens, a new art institution in Philadelphia dedicated to Alexander Calder (1898–1976). Sitting on 1.8 acres of land that encompasses both indoor and outdoor spaces, the Calder Gardens house a rotating installation of Calder’s artworks. The project was developed by the renowned New York–based design studio Karlssonwilker in collaboration with the Calder Foundation, the architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron and the garden designer Piet Oudolf. Across 192 pages, this book gathers keynotes, visual references, design sketches and drafts, retrospective commentary and an interview, conveying a scrupulous narrative of design in progress. The book provides insight into a contemporary design methodology, making visible how complex cultural projects are conceived, tested, refined and communicated. It is a compelling read for designers, architects and anyone interested in how ideas come into being.
FORMAT: Pbk, 5.5 x 8.25 in. / 192 pgs / 260 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $30.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $42 ISBN: 9783037788257 PUBLISHER: Lars Müller Publishers AVAILABLE: 11/10/2026 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: NA LA
Karlssonwilker: Finding an Identity for Calder Gardens
Published by Lars Müller Publishers. Text by Jan Wilker, Hjalti Karlsson, Vera Yuan.
A behind-the-scenes look into the making of a complex cultural project from New York–based design studio Karlssonwilker
This volume traces the design process behind the visual identity of Calder Gardens, a new art institution in Philadelphia dedicated to Alexander Calder (1898–1976). Sitting on 1.8 acres of land that encompasses both indoor and outdoor spaces, the Calder Gardens house a rotating installation of Calder’s artworks. The project was developed by the renowned New York–based design studio Karlssonwilker in collaboration with the Calder Foundation, the architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron and the garden designer Piet Oudolf.
Across 192 pages, this book gathers keynotes, visual references, design sketches and drafts, retrospective commentary and an interview, conveying a scrupulous narrative of design in progress. The book provides insight into a contemporary design methodology, making visible how complex cultural projects are conceived, tested, refined and communicated. It is a compelling read for designers, architects and anyone interested in how ideas come into being.
