On Uzbekistan's solar furnace, a beacon of modernist infrastructure, and its potential role in shaping the country's sustainable development
The companion to the Uzbekistan Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, A Matter of Radiance investigates the "Sun" heliocomplex built in 1987 near Tashkent. Its large solar furnace—one of only two worldwide—was initially built for military research, but is now being considered for its potential as a sustainable energy tool.
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FORMAT: Pbk, 9.5 x 12.5 in. / 160 pgs / 200 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $40.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $56 GBP £34.00 ISBN: 9791254633182 PUBLISHER: Marsilio Arte AVAILABLE: 4/7/2026 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: WORLD
Published by Marsilio Arte. Edited by Ekaterina Golovatyuk, Giacomo Cantoni.
On Uzbekistan's solar furnace, a beacon of modernist infrastructure, and its potential role in shaping the country's sustainable development
The companion to the Uzbekistan Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, A Matter of Radiance investigates the "Sun" heliocomplex built in 1987 near Tashkent. Its large solar furnace—one of only two worldwide—was initially built for military research, but is now being considered for its potential as a sustainable energy tool.
