{"product_id":"about-3","title":"About: #3","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e262 x 380 mm, 260 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilan, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(Italian and English language)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor-in-chief:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alessandro Valenti\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt director:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuchar Swara\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis big, bold new magazine from the Italian branch of Hearst Magazines looks to harness an indie aesthetic, bringing in designer Kuschar Swara (previously of \u003ci\u003ePort\u003c\/i\u003e magazine) to oversee the design, alongside architect Alessandro Valenti, also in charge of editorial at \u003ci\u003eElle Decor\u003c\/i\u003e. It’s part of a major new initiative, a platform for architecture with a website, social channels and events alongside this print biannual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis latest edition, themed ‘Radical Reuse’, showcases detailed case studies ‘exploring the life cycle of ordinary everyday structures.’ Featuring plenty of plans and drawings (a 1970s east London warehouse revamped into a low-carbon, steel clad office block, and a Belgian church transformed into an arts centre), alongside broader, more philosophical articles: ‘Radical change begins with the rootstock’ and ‘The many lives of reinforced concrete’. Plus, flick to the back for an open call encouraging readers to share their own projects against demolition with the \u003cem\u003eAbout:\u003c\/em\u003e editorial team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFull-page photography and bold typography fill the large pages and, along with the wide range of stories, make \u003ci\u003eAbout:\u003c\/i\u003e an exciting new addition to the architecture shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flagrantmag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aboutplatform.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaboutplatform.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"magCulture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45457172693101,"sku":null,"price":43.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/7889\/files\/About_3.png?v=1784115474","url":"https:\/\/magculture.com\/products\/about-3","provider":"magCulture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}