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Via Publications viaBooks: Occupation, Dirt via is a resurrection of a title produced by PennDesign students from 1968-1990.

via is a collaborative of interdisciplinary students, professors, and professionals, founded by graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design. Its first volume titled ‘Ecology in Design’ featured the work of emerging theorists and designers: Luis Barragan and Louis Kahn, for example. The book series title, via, literally, ‘by way of’, reinforces the book’s function as a verb

. The content animates the examination of a single topic, and the juxtaposition of the chosen works, regardless of the multitude of philosophies and methodologies present, brings forth new understandings of that topic. In 1968, via original aim was to catalog “ways of thinking"; in its relaunch, Occupation brings forth a working catalog of “ways of doing” where designers become active agents, catalyzing and shaping contemporary discourse through the means in which they work. via's content animates the examination of a single topic and the juxtaposition serves to trigger reinterpretation.

Here's a short review of DIRT, courtesy of Architect Magazine.
11/30/2012

Here's a short review of DIRT, courtesy of Architect Magazine.

A team of landscape architects wants to change your perception of dirt as "icky" through essays, interviews, and illustrations that explore the positive potential of the soiled substance.

Dirt, along with other MIT Press books, are now 31% off on Fab.
08/09/2012

Dirt, along with other MIT Press books, are now 31% off on Fab.

Dirt encompasses a selection of essays, interviews, excavations, and projects that presents its namesake not as filth but as a medium, a metaphor, a material, and a narrative. Rooted from the landscape architect's perspective, the book regards dirt not as grimy but as endlessly giving, fertile, adap...

We made friends with other dirt enthusiasts at yesterday's Talking Dirty symposium.
06/10/2012

We made friends with other dirt enthusiasts at yesterday's Talking Dirty symposium.

Copies of Dirt is now available at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.
06/10/2012

Copies of Dirt is now available at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.

Join us today at the Museum of Arts and Design. Our editors Lily Jencks and Helene Furján will be part of a panel discus...
06/09/2012

Join us today at the Museum of Arts and Design. Our editors Lily Jencks and Helene Furján will be part of a panel discussion exploring the artistic potential of dust, ashes, and dirt.

In keeping with the Museum's belief that the value of a work of art is never in its materials, but in its creativity, we invite you to join us for two panel talks exploring the artistic potential of dust, ashes, and dirt. Panelists will include a multidisciplinary group of specialists as varied as d...

05/30/2012
Here are a few pictures from the New York book launch of DIRT. Thanks again to the Van Alen Institute for hosting the ev...
05/26/2012

Here are a few pictures from the New York book launch of DIRT. Thanks again to the Van Alen Institute for hosting the event!

Last night, May 24 was a full house at Van Alen Books for the New York Launch of Dirt, a new publication from PennDesign's viaBooks.

Join us at Van Alen Books tonight for the New York Launch of Dirt. The weather is looking fantastic!
05/24/2012

Join us at Van Alen Books tonight for the New York Launch of Dirt. The weather is looking fantastic!

One of world's dirtiest, most polluted city to combat smog with graffiti. What a brilliant and dirty idea?!
04/20/2012

One of world's dirtiest, most polluted city to combat smog with graffiti. What a brilliant and dirty idea?!

In the Philippines capital, Manila, which is one of the most polluted cities in the world, a paint which it is claimed can purify the air is being used.

Dirt, front and center, at the Harvard Book Store.
04/11/2012

Dirt, front and center, at the Harvard Book Store.

Take a look at The MIT Press books on display in our front window this sunny but wintery day.

Lily Jencks, an editor of viaBooks's most recent publication DIRT (co-published by PennDesign and The MIT Press), is fea...
04/09/2012

Lily Jencks, an editor of viaBooks's most recent publication DIRT (co-published by PennDesign and The MIT Press), is featured in a short interview in the Wall Street Journal!!! DIRT gets a brief mention too!

The rising young star of landscape design on low-fuss plants, Chinese gardens and her mother's extraordinary legacy.

Dirt is listed on Amazon's Featured Coffee Table Books. We are amongst some interesting company. To name a few: Archie a...
04/05/2012

Dirt is listed on Amazon's Featured Coffee Table Books. We are amongst some interesting company. To name a few: Archie and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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