Real and Fake in Architecture: Close to the Original, Far from Authenticity? - Image 6 of 6 — Book Cover (Edoardo Tresoldi "A stripped down architecture-the absent matter"; Photo: Roberto Conte)

Published on December 10, 2021

The condition of »fake« and »real« in architecture is rarely publicly discussed nor has it encountered broad journalistic or scholarly attention. This book explores the realm of truth, authenticity and fakery in architecture, providing a timely collection of analytical essays and projects. The authors challenge our perception of »authenticity« through the examination of built and simulated environments, architectural fiction, theatric illusions and mannerist trickery. Expanding from the discussion about truthful materiality and tectonics, this book provides an understanding of real, authentic, and fake in urbanism and architecture.

The book is organized in a rhythm of graphic/photographic works and writings, there is not really a chapter count.
Contents
Anne-Catrin Schultz: Introduction
Gregor Sailer: From the series »The Potemkin Village«
Chapter 1
Anne-Catrin Schultz: Is fake the new real?
Edoardo Tresoldi: A stripped-down architecture – the absent matter
Chapter 2
Eric Lum, Fake walls: illusions, fictions, lines, and other lies
Jessica Ronayne: Seeking identity
Chapter 3
Dan Hisel: Camouflage, or the subtle lies of architecture
Stefan Al: Making original copies
Chapter 4
Jennifer Lee Michaliszyn and Morgan McMahon: Concrete parge houses – a Chinese modern vernacular architecture
Kelly Hutzell and Rami el Samahy: Is fill fake?
Chapter 5
Nicole Lambrou: A city built on oil
Mat Maggio: The photograph – a false architectural narrative
Chapter 6
Christina Lanzl: Design innovation in architecture – the spatially augmented façade projections of Urbanscreen
Chapter 7
Tom van Arman: Fake it until you make it: are smart cities fake cities or are they indeed the new reality?
Chapter 8
Justin Vigilanti: A curated lifestyle: the challenge of urbanism in the
digital economy
Allen Spore: Suburban model homes
Chapter 9
Karen Seong: Finding authenticity in fake: the immigrant experience Rima Abousleiman: Fake spaces make up fake places
Chapter 10
Ingrid T. Strong: »Placed« – the evolution of an idea
Alun Be: Serendipitous architecture: the art of designing by chance
Chapter 11
Kemo Usto: Real architecture – the object (cause) of desire
Biographies
Photo credits