In Reading Design, renowned architect Craig Hodgetts explores the countless objects that surround us through a perspective shaped by years of teaching at UCLA’s esteemed School of Architecture. Since the success of the groundbreaking Blueprints for Modern Living exhibition at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Hodgetts has dedicated himself to selecting and appreciating items that are not only exceptional examples of contemporary design but also evoke an emotional connection to changing lifestyles – qualities that range from the sublime to the brutal.

Featuring over two hundred hand-drawn sketches that highlight themes and bold departures from tradition, this book can transform how we perceive objects and challenge the barriers erected by markets and tastemakers through their recommendations.

Pages: 328, Year of Publication: 0331, Dimensions: 15x15cm