David Adjaye Will Alsop Tadao Ando Anthony Caro Jake & Dinos Chapman David Chipperfield Christo

& Jeanne-Claude Terence Conran Tracey Emin Norman Foster Massimilano Fuksas Douglas Gordon Antony Gormley Piers Gough Nicholas Grimshaw Zaha Hadid Herzog & De Meuron Toyo Ito Richard Long Richard Meier Rafael Moneo Wolf Prix Kevin Roche Richard Rogers Colin Stansfield Smith Alan Stanton Rafael Violy Chris Wilkinson Jorn Utzon & Katarina Stuebe

art for architecture

8:30pm thursday 3rd december 2009

auction & exhibition in aid of Article 25

foreword
article 25 bring architectural expertise, design and innovation to those in greatest need of shelter, homes, schools and health clinics the funds raised at this event will enable article 25 to build buildings which better the lives of some of the poorest people on earth Art for Architecture is an opportunity for architects and artists to collaborate on a charitable level, and to demonstrate how good design can be harnessed to improve the wellbeing of some of the most disadvantaged people on earth. Architects have important social responsibilities. As a designer I have always been driven by a belief that the quality of our surroundings directly inuences the quality of our lives, whether in the workplace, at home or in the public spaces that make up our cities. Architecture is a social art - a necessity and not a luxury. It is generated by the needs of people, both spiritual and physical. It has much to do with optimism, joy and reassurance - of order in a disordered world, of privacy in the midst of many, of light on a dull day. It is about quality - the beauty of a space and the poetry of the light that models it. There are many myths propagated about design. The most common of these is that good design costs more. In developed countries we tend to measure everything in terms of performance indicators, to concentrate on quick returns rather than looking at enduring value. Design quality is frequently the rst casualty. But I would argue that quality is an attitude of mind: it not how much, but how wisely you spend that counts. Far from wondering how you can afford to invest in design, I would ask how you can afford not to? Article 25 is demonstrating in a very real way how design can be a force for good. It is working in developing countries to bring architectural design, innovation and vital buildings to those in greatest need of shelter, homes, schools and hospitals. It has set out a compelling vision - to see a world where there is never a life or a livelihood lost for the want of a built solution that can support it. Working alongside aid agencies, NGOs, grassroots community organisations and charities such as Save the Children, The Red Cross, UN Habitat and Merlin, in under four years, Article 25 has undertaken more than thirty projects in fteen countries and has provided shelter and education to an estimated 15,000 people, most of whom are vulnerable children in Sub-Saharan Africa, Pakistan and India. Some of the projects it has initiated most recently will provide a number of schools across remote areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, enabling access to education for hundreds of the hardest-to-reach children. It is also bringing conservation facilities and vital basic services to an area of 75,000 hectares in the Gola Forest, as part of a peacebuilding exercise between the governments of Sierra Leone and Liberia. As a practice we have been privileged to work with Article 25 to design child-friendly schools in Sierra Leone a project that we hope will change the lives of thousands of young people. One of the things that excites me as an architect is to try to push the boundaries to challenge accepted methods, to reinvent solutions, and to do more with less. Article 25 is doing just that. Its mission is to make charitable funds go further, by building more intelligently, more appropriately and more sustainably. It has set out a vision that is far reaching and ambitious. But I believe it is a vision that all of us involved in architecture and the arts should support. This event is an opportunity to do just that.

Lord Foster of Thames Bank O.M., Trustee

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article 25 - art for architecture

Earlier this year the Trustees of Article 25 approached some of the most renowned architects and artists of our time to donate a one-off piece of original artwork to Article 25. The response has been incredible and the enthusiasm of the built environment industry to support the cause overwhelming. Art for Architecture provides an opportunity for architects and artists to engage with their profession on a charitable level, highlighting the difference successful building and design can make in the lives of poorest people on earth. Article 25s vision is to see a world where there is never a life or a livelihood lost for the want of a built solution that can support it. This event represents a chance for members of the built environment industry and others to contribute to that vision. Article 25 is a UK registered charity active in developing countries bringing award-winning architectural design, innovation and vital buildings to those in greatest need of shelter, homes, schools and hospitals. Article 25 are approached by aid agencies, NGOs, grassroots community organisations and charities such as Save the Children, The Red Cross, UN Habitat and Merlin. Article 25 is known for quality, innovation and integrity in delivering projects on the ground. Article 25s mission is to make charitable funds go further; to deliver more appropriate, more value added, and more sustainable built projects. We are a proactive solution-seeking service, working in a creative, accountable and collaborative manner. As well as steadily becoming the NGOs go-to solutions provider for built projects, Article 25 aim to provide the built environment professional a connection to the disaster relief and development world. We work hard to complete our projects with integrity and professionalism, and take pride in their positive impact.

the auction proceedings

Live Auction
There will be a number of art works available in the live auction, which will be clearly labelled at the event. The auction will be conducted by Allison Earl Woessner of Auction Atrium.

Silent Auction
Pakistan: Seismically Resistant Housing

Some art works will be sold by silent auction to the highest bidder at the end of the evening. To make a bid in the silent auction, please write your name, telephone number, email and the price you would like to pay on the bidding form for the piece. Bids can be placed up until the close of the live auction.

Sealed bids
If you are unable to attend the event but would like to bid for any one of the art works, please make a Sealed Bid by post to Stephanie Johnston, Article 25, 13 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3LU, or by email (please include in your subject line: Sealed Bid) to bids@article-25.org, or telephone +44 (0)20 7375 0144. In the event of tied bids, priority will be given to the rst received. Sealed Bids can be accepted up until 6.00pm on the day of the auction, but we would advise submitting them at your earliest convenience.

Payment
When the live auction has nished, please make yourself known at the Article 25 desk where we will collect payment from you. If you have been successful in the silent auction, please pay at the Article 25 desk. Payment for all auction items can be made by credit or debit card, cheque or cash.

Collection
All artworks will be packaged and delivered after the auction. Once payment has been received, buyers will be able to arrange delivery through Article 25 within central London. Payment for delivery outside of central London can be made to Article 25 via cheque, direct bank transfer or online. Article 25 will arrange the necessary courier services.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Participatory Planning Workshop

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david chippereld
Extension to the St. Louis Art Museum
(2009) Inscribed sketch on paper 460mm x 300mm Retail value: 1,000 Kindly donated by David Chippereld

richard meier
Getty I - Research Institute, Los Angeles
(1988) Edition 18/20 Signed lithograph 712mm x 521mm Retail value: 1,800-3,000 Kindly donated by Richard Meier Using the rules of geometry, Meier has endeavoured to create simple spaces that capture light and shade. Meier sees illumination as a key component in connecting the visual and aesthetic style of a building to the emotions of those who experience it. Through principally using white in his designs the appearance of the interior of his structures is continuously dened by the natural light that surrounds it. This design philosophy is more than apparent in the Getty Center, a lithograph of which has been generously donated. The youngest ever recipient of the Pritzker Prize (1984), Meier remains an advocate of rationalist design.

Known as the biggest British architectural export of his generation, David Chippereld is the ag bearer for the calm, traditional, and thoughtful British way. Seeking always to pose a challenge to all things obvious, Chippereld feels we need to embrace the idea of expectation, believing that traditions are there for a purpose. The sketch shows the design for the extension to the St. Louis Art Museum, driven by the same philosophical approach. Chippereld is currently exhibiting Firm Matters at the Design Museum until late January 2010.

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will alsop
Flowers Dont Exist Like This
(2009) Signed, oils on paper 245mm x 200mm Retail value: 1,100 Kindly donated by Will Alsop Considered one of the great architects of his generation, Alsops modernist stance and use of vibrant colour and unusual forms has earned him a controversial reputation. Despite such notoriety amongst the architecture world. Alsop has recently taken a step back from his practice in order to pursue a serious inquiry into painting. The piece exhibited here, entitled Flowers Dont Exist Like This, is a direct product of this change in direction. Alsops art work echoes his architectural style: affectionately labeled as blobitecture, it denotes the union of straight-edged modernism and spaceage curved forms.

anthony caro
Untitled
(2008) Signed charcoal sketch on paper 617mm x 513mm Retail value: 4,000 Kindly donated by Sir Anthony Caro OM A celebrated gure in the evolution of sculpture during the twentieth and now twenty-rst centuries, Caro has enabled spectators to engage on a more intimate level with his works by removing plinths and standing his sculptures directly on the ground. This contrasts with the recent work of Antony Gormley (also donating) and his use of Trafalgar Squares fourth plinth. Caro deliberately invites the viewer to interact with the sculpture from all sides and enhance their overall understanding of the piece. The piece exhibited here is exceptional in that it offers an insight into the understanding of form necessary to the art of sculpture, an understanding which is mastered by Caro. Knighted in1987 and awarded the Order of Merit in 2000, Sir Anthony is a pivotal advocate of modernist art culture.
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piers gough
The Bling Bling Building, Liverpool 1
(2007) Coloured ink sketch on paper 490mm x 420mm Retail value: 1,000 Kindly donated by Piers Gough One of Britains leading contemporary architects Gough has harnessed and cultivated an in depth understanding of communities, urban planning and development. As well as developing structures which clearly express their component parts, Gough envisions ways in which urban architecture can improve and develop settlements economically and culturally. The Bling Bling Building in Liverpool, a sketch of which is exhibited here, is a prime example of Goughs desire to not only contribute to a town aesthetically but functionally also. Goughs acute awareness of urban regeneration and social agendas has led him into partnerships with county councils such as that of Kent, whose residents will no doubt enjoy a building which lives up to Goughs ideals.

douglas gordon
The other side of Ethel Barrymore
(2009) Burned photograph 245mm x 200mm Retail value: 10,000 Kindly donated by Douglas Gordon The most recent of Douglas Gordons exhibits, entitled Self Portrait of You + Me plays on a complex juxtaposition of identity, collective memory, and desire. This piece, entitled The other side of Ethel Barrymore was created as part of that exhibition. Gordon, well known for referencing or mirroring famed artist works, continues this style with the You + Me exhibition by mounting burnt, torn or stained Andy Warhol images on mirrors, thus reecting their viewer. Both the subtle and blunt qualities of each piece therefore allow the viewer, quite literally, a chance for reection against a backdrop of some of the 20th centurys most iconic images. A former Turner Prize winner (1996) and recently awarded the Roswitha Haftmann prize (2008), Gordon has captured the art world with his unique approach.

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chris wilkinson
Worthing Pool
(2009) Signed pencil sketch on paper 706mm x 510mm Retail value: 1,000 Kindly donated by Chris Wilkinson Known for using a form of architecture that seeks to bridge the gap between art and science, Chris Wilkinson consistently endeavours to weave a narrative into his projects that engages the user and ensures that his buildings do not stand alone, unconnected with the community and landscape that surrounds them. The sketch exhibited here, entitled Worthing Pool, is a piece from the successful Wilkinson Eyre Architects bid to design a new swimming pool for Worthing Borough Council. Wilkinson himself considers the project a great opportunity to continue the tradition of British contemporary seaside architecture. Wilkinson Eyre Architects remained the only architecture rm to have twice won the prestigious Stirling Prize until Rogers Stirk Harbours success last month (also donating).
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richard rogers
Model of the European Court of Human Rights
(2009) Signed, coloured perspex 89mm x 149mm x 73mm Retail value: 5,000 Kindly donated by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners His practice having recently been crowned winner of the Stirling Prize 2009, Lord Richard Rogers has put his name to a number of renowned structures; the Centre Pompidou (Paris), the headquarters for Lloyds of London (London), and the Millenium Dome (London). The piece exhibited, a coloured perspex model of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, represents a key building in the history of Rogers practice. Its design endeavours to create a symbolic landmark, specically removed from the status of monument. The nature and purpose of the building deems it necessary to create a structure that is hospitable and humane rather than intimidating and awry. Now in the company of fellow donors (Wilkinson Eyre Architects), Rogers Stirk Harbour are the second architecture rm to have won the prestigious Stirling Prize twice.

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tadao ando
Untitled
(2009) Signed lithograph with sketch 1032mm x 728mm Retail value: 1,500 Kindly donated by Tadao Ando A connoisseur of contrast, Ando seeks to express the interplay of light and dark, solid and void, open and closed through his tactile work. His work can be easily understood by his opinion that architecture has forgotten that space can be a source of inspiration. This belief has fed into his work on religious monuments such as his Water Temple in Osaka, Japan. Ando has kindly donated two signed lithographs to the auction, both demonstrating his creative and distinctive style. Despite never having received any formal training in architecture, Ando was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1995, donating the $100,000 prize money to the orphans of the 1995 Kobe earthquake.

Church of the Light

(2009) Signed lithograph with sketch 1032mm x 728mm Retail value: 1,500 Kindly donated by Tadao Ando

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daniel libeskind
The Jewish Museum, Berlin
(2009) Pencil sketch on paper 143mm x 100mm Retail value: 600 Kindly donated by Daniel Libeskind An architect known for disregarding the notions of synthesis or solutions in his designs, Libeskind rather tries to intensify the mystery of a structure. The piece exhibited here is a sketch of the Jewish Museum in Berlin, a building also known as Between the Lines and is a creation based on the lines connecting locations of historic events and locations of Jewish culture in Berlin. Libeskinds sense of mystery manifests itself in the Jewish Museum building in the existence of voids: rooms which are inaccessible but visible from various vantage points in the structure. Selected to design Memory Foundations, a memorial at the World Trade Centre site which is due for completion in 2013, Libeskind is also an advocate of ethical architecture, reinvigorating the debate as to what type of states architects should practice in, and the relationship between democracy and architecture.
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christo and jeanne-claude

Arc De Triumphe, Wrapped
(1989) Edition 7/20 Signed colour lithograph, collage, charcoal, prismacolour 771mm x 555mm Retail value: 6,000 Kindly donated by Christo and Jeanne-Claude Possibly the most visionary art world couple of the current and past century, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have consistently challenged the ways in which we see structures, landscapes and objects that surround our day to day lives. A career that has spanned almost half a century, Christo and JeanneClaude have delivered highly memorable and iconic projects, such as wrapping the Reichstag and Pont Neuf, and transforming Central Park in New York in their project The Gates. The piece exhibited here is a striking collage of the Champs-lyses, not only a beautiful piece of work but a lasting tangible memory of their visions, iconic but also temporary.

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robert venturi
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
(1998) Published by MOMA NY, 2nd edition 1977 Originally published 1966. Signed book with sketch of Vanna Venturi House (inside cover) 280mm x 216mm Retail value: 80 Kindly donated by Robert Venturi A leader in the post modernist architecture movement, Robert Venturi has deplored modernism for its lack of synergy with culture and society. The signed book being auctioned here, Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture outlines Venturis gentle manifesto which believes that architecture should stress the importance of multiple meanings in appreciating design. In repsonse to the modernist philosophy, Less is more, Venturis has been known to respond with, Less is a bore. Venturi has also included in the opening pages of this book a signed sketch of his rst major project, his mothers house (1961-64). A recipient of the Pritzker Prize in 1991, Venturis theories have had a profound impact on how we see architecture as a functional and societal entity.

david adjaye
Europolis
(2008) Print on paper 1085mm x 840mm Retail value: 5,000 Kindly donated by David Adjaye Widely acknowledged as a starchitect, David Adjaye is considered the most talented architect of his generation. Within eight years of starting his own practice he has garnered a number of high prole projects including the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo and the commission for the new 300m Smithsonian sponsored National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washinton, D.C, as well as a Stirling Prize nomination. The work exhibited, a stunning Europolis print, is an amalgamation of details of the capital cities of the European Union, constructing the concept of a city as a phenomenon of layers. The end result is a strikingly intricate analysis of the history, culture and society that has gone on to create our own metropolises as we know them. Based in London, Adjaye was awarded an OBE for services to architecture in 2007.
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colin stanseld smith

Untitled
(2008) Signed watercolour on paper 488mm x 403mm Retail value: 300 - 400 Kindly donated by Professor Sir Colin Stanseld Smith Always guided by the end users needs and sensibilities, Stanseld Smith has provided public architecture with a level of service to rival any other architect of his generation. Having worked as County Architect for Hampshire for 20 years, Stanseld Smith has kept alive public architecture in the UK after the number of architects employed in public service has plummeted over the last decade. The work exhibited is a signed watercolor sketch of western elevation of St. Nicholas Church, the backdrop to a market place in Hvar, Croatia. Awarded a CBE in 1988 and knighted in 1993, Stanseld Smiths department has acted as a benchmark in design excellence, delivery, monitoring, use and maintenance.

tracey emin
Suffer Love XXII
(2009) Signed monoprint on paper 210mm x 296 mm Retail value: 3,000 - 4,000 Kindly donated by Tracey Emin One of Britains most well known contemporary artists, Tracey Emin has cultivated a brand of art that is consistently autobiographical in nature and that touches on the everyday British character. The piece exhibited here, a monoprint sketch as a part of the Those Who Suffer Love exhibition at the White Cube earlier this year, symbolizes feelings of lust and loneliness, her style of drawing described as simple, linear, straight to the point. Emin, widely known for her controversial works such as My Bed and Everyone I have Ever Slept With 1963-1995, has come to be recognised as a lead player in the campaign to change the way society perceives sexuality.

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alan stanton
La Palmibe
(2009) Edition 20/20 Signed etching print 382mm x 280mm Retail value: 200 Kindly donated by Alan Stanton Never fearful of tackling sensitive buildings and designs, Alan Stantons use of exquisite detail serves to delight and enthral individuals who experience his creations. A true believer in the use of light to open up a structures qualities, Stanton seeks to inspire users with his conceptions of space, light and materials, and the work exhibited shows an abstract form highlighting these values. With more than 350 projects, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris and over 50 awards under his belts, Alan Stanton is fast becoming a mastermind of his luminous genre.

richard long
Untitled
(2009) River Avon mud on paper 209mm x 146mm Retail value: 6,000 Kindly donated by Richard Long It is Longs love and experiences of nature that have shaped his work to date. One of the best known British Land Artists, Long has made a tradition out of altering and reproducing the landscapes through which he has passed. Fascinated at how the human and natural worlds interlink, Long has consistently explored the relationships between time, distance, geography, measurement and movement. The piece reects the transient nature of Longs work and a consistent reverence for the natural setting where his work takes place: insofar as the modication of an environment constitutes the work itself, the framed piece serves as a record. The only artist to be nominated for the Turner Prize four times, he was nally awarded the prize in 1989 for his work White Water Line, and has just closed his rst major exhibition in London for 18 years, Heaven and Earth, at the Tate Britain.

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rafael violy
Untitled
(2009) Signed charcoal sketch on paper 609mm x 458mm Retail value: 2,000 Kindly donated by Rafael Violy Violy has consistently sought to maximise the opportunity of civic investment generated by each of his iconic projects, in his mind making architecture the most unique form of artistic endeavor. By creating buildings that connect directly with the communities around them Violy has adds a dimension that further ensures their status and notoriety in the public realm. These ideals sit alongside a structural originality that transcends the passing fads of architectural movements. The two pieces donated here demonstrate Violys sculptural style and creativity, exploring artistic avenues such as life drawing not normally associated with the technical rigours of architectural practice. Violy is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, an International Fellow of the Royal Insitute of British Architects, and a member of the Japan Institute of Architects as well as the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos.

Untitled
(2009) Signed charcoal sketch on paper 1225mm x 460mm Retail value: 2,500 Kindly donated by Rafael Violy

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herzog & de meuron

Concept Drawing for Laban Dance Centre
(1998) Pencil sketch on paper 690mm x 535mm Retail value: 250 Kindly donated by Chris Roche / 11.04 Architects RIBA Gold Medal Winners (2007), Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron have consistently pushed the traditional boundaries of the architecture world. Highly acclaimed projects such as the Birds Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing, and the Tate Modern art museum on Londons South Bank have garnered them an international reputation for imaginative, groundbreaking and at times gravity-defying designs. The sketch exhibited here shows Herzog and De Meurons keen awareness of design in a broader sense, unrestricted by the canons of traditional architectural practice. Awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2001, these childhood friends have unquestionably captivated their contemporaries and audiences attention with their exploration of shape, form and innovative techniques.

antony gormley
Untitled, Art for Architecture
(2008) Ink sketch on paper 190mm x 140mm Retail value: 4000 Kindly donated by Antony Gormley A visionary who has revitalised 20th and 21st century sculpture through recreating the human form, Antony Gormley has already ensured his place in art history. The piece exhibited here has been signed by Gormley on the reverse and specically references the Art for Architecture event. Gormley recently explored the idea of living sculpture with One and Other, the Fourth Plinth Commission which in its simplistic individuality approach proved a strong force in uniting the British public. A winner of the Turner Prize and awarded an OBE in 2007, Gormley has become a certied national treasure.

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jan utzon and katarina stuebe

Sydney Opera House: A tribute to Jrn Utzon
(Prestel, 2009) Book signed by the authors 296mm x 346mm Retail value: 50 Kindly donated by Katarina Stuebe The Danish architect best known for his masterpiece the Sydney Opera House, Jrn Utzon sadly passed away in 2008. An Australian treasure, Utzon was one of only two people to have his work declared a World Heritage Site during his lifetime. German-born Katarina Stuebe has photographed her way across four continents. In 2001 she relocated to Sydney to study architecture and photography, where the Sydney Opera House featured in the syllabus, sparking her interest and appreciation of Utzons work. In March 2006, Stuebe met the legendary Utzon who shared his stories and memories with her. Stuebe and Utzons son Jan (also an architect) conceived this visual journey, through the eyes of its creator, and lovingly crafted a very special memory of photographs and anecdotes. Since January 2009 this young creative visionary focused on pursuing her own dream, setting the foundation for the release of this, her rst book.

jrn utzon and katarina stuebe

The Jewel
(2006) Photograph with Jrn Utzon signature 210mm x 250mm Retail value: 5,000 Kindly donated by Katarina Stuebe Two items have been kindly donated by Stuebe to the auction: the rst is a signed copy of the book (illustrated opposite). The second is one of Stuebes original photographs of the Sydney Opera House, including a rare signature by Jrn Utzon himself before his death. Article 25 are delighted to be able to auction such a rare piece. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Katarina for her overwhelming generosity, and we are looking forward to future collaborations.

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norman foster
Blade of Light
(2006) Pencil sketch on paper 390mm x 313mm Retail value: 2000 Kindly donated by Lord Norman Foster of Thames Bank O.M. Lord Foster is a Trustee of Article 25 and author of such iconic buildings as The Gherkin (30 St. Mary Axe, London), the roof of the Reichstag (Berlin) and the Hearst Building (New York). Lord Foster is a strong advocate of crafting sustainable green designs encased in sleek, glass fronted buildings. Combined with a preoccupation with energy performance, Lord Fosters designs also incorporate a strong social basis to architecture: the careful composition of glass and mirrored surfaces which make up the roof of Berlins Reichstag allow German citizens to view democracy as it happens, refreshing what has in the past been a dark history for the building. The two works exhibited here represent two of Lord Fosters much-loved structures: Londons Millennium Bridge and the Chesa Futura apartment building overlooking the picturesque town of St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Chesa Futura, St. Moritz, Switzerland

(2002) Edition 69/100 Lithograph 325mm x 432mm Retail value: 700 Kindly donated by Lord Foster of Thames Bank O.M.

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terence conran
Ming Vases - Tang Table & Cigar
(2009) Signed print and pencil sketch on paper 297mm x 210mm Retail value: 50 Kindly donated by Sir Terence Conran Known for his modern, elegant designs that nd a place in every living room, no matter what the style, Sir Terence has conquered the world of interiors. As one of the worlds best known designers, retailers restauranteurs, and publishers; Sir Terences vision and inuence throughout the better half of a century has fallen comfortably into our living rooms and effortlessly into every aspect of our day to day lives. The piece in question, described by Sir Terence as illustrating, how traditional Chinese furniture can be at home in modern surroundings, demonstrates his ability to create a pleasing overall impression from seemingly disparate styles. Knighted in 1983, Sir Terence has built two RIBA award winning buildings in London; the Michelin building in South Kensington and the Design Museum on the Southbank.
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The Birth of Ideas
(2003-2007) Signed hand coloured etching (NB. colours may vary) 500mm x 590mm Retail value: 8,000 - 10,000 Kindly donated by Jake and Dinos Chapman The Chapman brothers have understandably garnered a notorious reputation throughout the art world, through their various works centering on themes such as death and hell. Creating work that expresses their views on contemporary politics, religion and morality, the Chapman Brothers strike directly at the senses of their audience. By hitting a nerve with the viewer, their work quickly resonates in the eye of its beholder. The piece exhibited here entitled, The Birth of Ideas, is a striking example of the Chapmans intricate and arresting style, its title echoing their perspective that By mucking around with the past, we are making the future more apparent.

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nicholas grimshaw
The Water Theatre
(2006) Signed image on canvas 420mm x 380mm Retail value: 1,500 Kindly donated by Sir Nicholas Grimshaw As a denitive architect of the modernist genre, Sir Nicholas believes his designs should express the load they carry, evident in his work, such as at the Eden Project, Cornwall (2005) and Thermae Bath Spa, Bath (2006). By devising structures whose parabolic and hyperbolic shapes follow the lines of force, his work makes possible a delicate and subtle approach without compromising the buildings function. The work exhibited, entitled The Water Theatre: a carbon neutral desalination plant exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, 2006), is a perfect example of how the premises of function and location are mirrored in the design of the nal structure. A winner of the RIBA national award in 1989 and awarded Building of the Year in 1994 for the Channel Tunnel Rail Terminal at Waterloo Station, London, Sir Nicholas has reinforced modernist design in urban architecture.

zaha hadid
Pau Mediateque, France
(2007) One of limited edition of twelve Paper Relief 600mm x 100mm x 70mm Retail value: 15,000 Kindly donated by Zaha Hadid Architects Ms Hadids rise, becoming one of the most prominent architects of recent times, embodies the architects challenge of translating concept to built form. An architect whose conceptual shapes to many seemed impossible to realise, Hadid has established herself as a pioneer of architectural modernism. Her uncompromising and driven vision is redening modernism in an entirely new and up to date representation of urban development. This piece, entitled Pau Mediateque encapsulates her vision, conceived as a state of the art object at once expressing the cultural, social, and spatial codes of a modern society at a given point in history, and stimulating its development into the future. Ms Hadid also received the Pritzker Prize in 2004.

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rafael moneo
Extension to the City Hall, Murcia in Plaza de Cardenal Belluga
(2009) Signed ink on paper 361mm x 362mm Retail value: 1000 Kindly donated by Rafael Moneo An adversary of trends in architecture, Rafael Moneo strives to achieve a form of architecture that generates a monument to society in its place. His work exhibited here, a sketch of a square in Murcia anked by the city hall, shows Moneos afliation with monumental architecture. A strong proponent of using history to guide your design philosophy, Moneo also teaches alongside working on various projects from his practice in Madrid. A recipient of the Pritzker Prize in 1996, Moneo is an icon whose uncompromising philosophy ensures his work will stand the test of time.

toyo ito
Untitled
(2009) Signed pencil sketch on paper 420mm x 300mm Retail value: 2,500 - 3,000 Kindly donated by Toyo Ito Toyo Itos work truly brings light to the notion of philosophical architecture. Ito himself denes architecture as clothing for urban dwellers, and seeks to portray in his structures a clear connection between culture and design. Yet Itos architecture goes beyond a simple representation of its constituents: his innovative style not only seeks to achieve the potential from of a structure, but it also hopes to reveal the potential of society itself. Practicing under his own studio for almost 4 decades, Ito is considered one of the worlds most inuential and creative architects.

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wolf prix
Power Plant City
(2009) Model: plastics, paint, acrylic 640mm x 860mm x 65mm Retail value: 5,500 Kindly donated by Professor Wolf Prix Co-founder of the renowned Coop Himmelb(l) au practice, Prix has become celebrated for his endeavors to subvert modernism in his projects, instead promoting a strand of deconstructivism in architecture with open architecture. Since its inception in 1968, Coop Himmelb(l)au has created numerous iconic buildings exercising a rebellious form-making approach. Like many of his contemporaries Prix believes theory should be proportional, that there should be more doing in the architecture world in appropriate proportion to talking. The model exhibited here, entitled Power Plant City, reects Prixs open architecture and subversive approach. Alongside his practice, Prix has taught for over 15 years, and is currently a visiting professor at the Architectural Association in London and Harvard University.
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Untitled
(2009) Signed computer generated image on paper 382mm x 282mm Retail value: 50 Kindly donated by Kevin Roche Considered one of the most creative designers in glass the 20th century has produced, Kevin Roche has achieved innovative masterpieces whilst maintaining their modesty. A founder of Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates, the rm has had a lasting impact on civic and corporate architecture, generating a design philosophy that focuses on the changing role of public space and its relationship to the individual. Roche has donated a light-hearted image for the auction, signed and described as representing the happy relationship between the architect and the client on completing a job. Winner of the Pritzker Prize in 1982, Roche has more than contributed to the transformation and maturity of 20th century building types.

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massimiliano fuksas
A little walk in solitude in the desert
(2009) Inscribed, oil on card 1200mm x 262mm Retail value: 5,000-8,000 Kindly donated by Massimiliano Fuksas Considered one of the most distinctive and unpredictable architects in the world, Fuksas trusts his primary instincts as an artist. A non-believer in the work of theories to envisage design, Fuksas looks to a myriad of art genres and people themselves for his inspiration, and has been known to specically tap into the idea of opposites to help him nd emotion. An advocate of architecture as a symbol of democracy, Fuksas is adamant that the most innovative structures are those that give people a place to live and are appropriate to their lives. Fuksas perspective is very much in keeping with the work of Article 25 and we are delighted to be including such a generous piece in the auction.

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This event would not have been possible without the support and generosity of the following people, their skills and their time: The Art Group Red Box Auction Atrium POD / NV Print and Design Villa Tonino Ultra Violet Australian Vintage Article 25 volunteers All our donating artists and architects

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David Adjaye - Will Alsop - Tadao Ando Anthony Caro - Jake & Dinos Chapman David Chipperfield - Christo & Jeanne-Claude - Terence Conran - Tracey Emin - Norman Foster - Massimilano Fuksas - Douglas Gordon - Antony Gormley - Piers Gough Nicholas Grimshaw - Zaha Hadid - Herzog & De Meuron - Toyo Ito - Richard Long - Richard Meier - Rafael Moneo - Wolf Prix - Kevin Roche - Richard Rogers - Colin Stansfield Smith - Alan Stanton - Rafael Violy - Chris Wilkinson - Jorn Utzon & Katarina Stuebe

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