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Black Star Rises

by Carlos J. Balza Gerardino

Hardcover, ImageWrap
Hardcover book with full-colour design printed directly on the casewrap
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About the Book
The following document is a proto-autobiography that chronicles every spatial composition designed over 8 years, spanning two different academic institutions and a professional internship. Each chapter is divided into one of the different eras of development. Finally, the text serves as an example of how design and academic development occurs.

The writing exercise looks at all the projects after the fact, one year after completing the final academic course and writing chronologically. The book is laid out from front to back as newest to oldest, while it is written back to front, from oldest to newest. This allows ideas to be concretized and thoroughly reflected upon, looking at the images/drawings produced in relation to the time that has passed since. Additionally, each project is extensively researched and justified with precedent analysis, articulating the development of history through a personal lens, later reconfigured.
Features & Details
  • Primary Category: Architecture
  • Additional Categories History, Arts & Photography Books
  • Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
    # of Pages: 282
  • Isbn
    • Hardcover, ImageWrap: 9798211326057
  • Publish Date: Apr 20, 2023
  • Language English
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About the Creator
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Carlos J. Balza Gerardino
New York, NY

Carlos J. Balza Gerardino, originally from Venezuela, earned his Bachelor in Science in Architecture and Master of Architecture from Texas Tech University. After a year of professional experience at two architectural firms in Texas, he moved to New York City and completed his Masters of Science, Architecture (Post-Professional) at Pratt Institute. His research focuses on two fronts: the role that public education, and its design, plays in a Post-Pandemic New York City, and the role of beauty and aesthetics in contemporary design methodologies and its public perception. Additionally, he is an accomplished international writer with different texts about THE ANTHROPO[S]CENE published in Oculus AIANY, NYCxDesign, PLACES Journal, DWIH New York, and MIX Magazine in London. Finally, he is also successful as a local New York City Artist, synthesizing analog video and setting up digital installations. He exhibited as a solo artist at Superfine! Art Fair during their 2022 NYC edition in the LES.

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