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Beyond is a book series dedicated to new, experimental forms of architectural and urban writing. A ‘bookazine’ in which an extended network of young and upcoming European architectural writers are given the freedom to survey the outline of themes and things to come. Beyond is published twice a year.
Imagination
In an age when conceptual thought is undoubtedly one of the rules of attraction, it is expected that writing may provide again an arena where images are returned to their original frame: the speculative imagination. By seeking expressions that may escape the academic circle and the simple service of the prevailing photographic image, Beyond will propose stories and essays that come near to fiction’s ability to prompt a deeper, appealing reflection on themes that concern us all.
The editor-in-chief
Pedro Gadanho is the editor-in-chief of the 'bookazine' Beyond. He is architect, writer, and lecturer in the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (Portugal).
News, events, previews
News
Bruce Sterling announces Beyond no.2 at Wired.com: "I’m keen on these Beyond guys because they are into “architecture fiction."
Events
On Thursday November 19, at 18.00hrs, the second edition of the bookazine Beyond will be presented at the 4th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam in the Netherlands Architecture Institute. >> More info
Sneak preview
Take a sneak preview of Beyond no. 1 >> Bruce Sterling’s story ‘White Fungus’
Call for contributions
Do you want to contribute to Beyond no.2, please send your short story to Martien de Vletter, publisher for SUN Architecture: m.devletter@sunarchitecture.nl
Beyond no.2
In the second issue of Beyond, which will be published on November 19 2009, stories by Douglas Coupland and Lieven de Cauter will be published. The theme of this edition is 'Values and Symptoms': "The uncertainty of the present moment, accompanied by symptoms as fear, social imbalance and cynicism defines an interesting turning point. We need to question which are the values we want to pursue and represent in the urban landscapes of today. Where do we find the groundings on which to rebuild pragmatic optimism and shared goals for our daily life?" says editor in chief Pedro Gadanho. >> Order
Beyond no. 1
The first issue, entitled ‘Scenarios and Speculations,’ contains the story ‘White Fungus’ by the science fiction writer Bruce Sterling, the comic ‘Re:doing Dubai’ by Wes Jones and the reprint of Superstudio’s ‘Twelve Ideal Cities.’ >> More info / order