The series Non-Structures presents London –and cities in general– as a spectacle of constant conflict, negotiation and flux. Capturing key moments in the life of diverse buildings, the images reveal a condition of transience, trapped as these buildings and sites are between the boundaries of architecture and ruin, planning and chance, process and product. The term Non-Structures alludes to anthropologist Marc Augé’s influential work Non-Places; this boundary condition, defined by an absence of identity, has lent its name to the series.
The book Non-Structures, published by The Velvet Cell in November 2023, was produced in a limited edition of 500 copies. It has 144 pages with more than 100 images. The book features essays by Mále Uribe, architect and artist, and Clemency Gibbs, historic buildings advisor with a PhD in architectural and urban history & theory.
Francisco is an architect and photographer specialised in urban regeneration. His photography work focuses on conducting visual research and documentation on planned and unplanned urban transformation processes. In parallel to photography, Francisco works in the design and management of urban development and regeneration projects.
ISBN
9781908889959Title
Non-StructuresAuthor
Francisco Ibáñez HantkePublisher
The Velvet CellPublication year
2023Binding
SoftcoverLanguage
English
