An Igloo on the Moon
Exploring Architecture
Aimed at young, enquiring minds, An Igloo on the Moon explores how and why we build. Beginning with the igloo, whose origins are lost in time, and culminating in the latest 3D-printing technology for lunar habitation, the book weaves together themes and ideas to create an unfolding visual story. Illustrated with a sequence of extraordinary collages, specially created by artist Adrian Buckley, the book ranges through history and across continents. Underlying the narrative is an awareness of environmental issues and the need to reconnect with sustainable patterns of building. It is a book to engage the next generation of architects – and their parents and teachers.
Adrian Buckley is a renowned graphic artist. For An Igloo on the Moon he has created a compelling series of inhabited landscapes, rich with ideas and possibilities.
David Jenkins is an architect who writes about architecture with insight and wit. He has written and edited numerous critically acclaimed books, including Foster 40 and The Strange Death of Architectural Criticism.
‘An informative, visually stunning work on how and why we build.’
— Cool Hunting
‘Ambitious whistle-stop tour it is!’
— RIAS Quarterly
‘An excellent resource for educating and inspiring young minds on the subject of architecture, engineering, and the built environment.’
— Architect’s Toy Box
- Author
- David Jenkins
- Illustrator
- Adrian Buckley
- Designer
- Jean-Michel Dentand
Hardcover
25.5 × 25.5cm
10 × 10 in
132pp
56 colour illustrations
£9.95
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$12.95
ISBN 978-1-911422-23-5

Press
- buttresses, beams and bridges…architecture for kids part two
orange marmalade, 28 February 2018 - An Igloo on the Moon
Kid’s Wear, 07 November 2016 - Book Review / An Igloo on the Moon: Exploring Architecture by Adrian Buckley and David Jenkins
Architect’s Toy Box, 27 January 2016 - 11 Books That Will Change The Way You Experience Cities—Starting With Your Own
Gizmodo, 17 December 2015 - An Igloo on the Moon
FormMagazine, 02 June 2015
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