Pin-Up # 19

PIN–UP is a magazine that captures an architectural spirit, rather than focusing on technical details of design, by featuring interviews with architects, designers, and artists, and presenting work as an informal work in progress – a fun assembly of ideas, stories and conversations, all paired with cutting-edge photography and artwork. Both raw and glossy, the magazine is a nimble mix of genres and themes, finding inspiration in the high and the low by casting a refreshingly playful eye on rare architectural gems, amazing interiors, smart design, and that fascinating area where those areas connect with contemporary art. In short, PIN–UP is pure architectural entertainment!

JEAN NOUVEL
The French national architectural treasure shows no signs of slowing down
Interview by Andrew Ayers
Portraits by Katja Rahlwes

IPPOLITO PESTELLINI
The youngest partner of architectural powerhouse OMA is ready for his close up
Interview by Felix Burrichter
Portraits by Anuschka Blommers and Niels Schumm

WENDY GOODMAN
The New York design editor supreme on the dos and don’ts of home décor
Interview by Pierre Alexandre de Looz
Portraits by Bruno Staub

PEDRO FRIEDEBERG
The septuagenarian wild child from Mexico City loves history, astrology, and butterflies
Interview by Michael Bullock
Portraits by Daniel Trese

FEATURE SPECIAL
Female Genius, a special feature dedicated to seven contemporary artists who challenge our perception of space. Including Carmen Herrera, Avery Singer, Mickalene Thomas, Kaari Upson, Sahra Motalebi, Lena Henke, and Diane Simpson.

ALSO IN THE ISSUE: Architect Luca Cipelletti’s endless conversation between art, architecture, and design; the image-making savvy of London design duo Soft Baroque; the unique work by sculptor Jessi Reaves; Matchy Matchy Mom Christina Kruse, who takes color coordination to the next level; Bureau V’s trailblazing new music academy in Brooklyn; promoting preservationism in Japan with the help of Toshiko Mori and Tomas Maier; Candida Höfer’s ode to the city of Düsseldorf; l’art de la table, as interpreted by photographer Bela Borsodi.

PLUS: A glorious 48-page photographic portfolio celebrating The Great Indoors, featuring Trix and Robert Haussmann’s new Zürich apartment, Ugo Rondinone’s country hideaway on the foothills of the Alps, Yrjö Kukkapuro’s paraboloid pad in the Finnish countryside, and the stunning Ambassador Grill in the middle of Manhattan; and an extensive visit of the Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau, a show home for the 21st century.