"Domingos Libro" is hosted by Carmelo from Enorme Studio, where every two weeks he takes a deep dive into forgotten architectural publications—books and magazines from the '60s, '70s, and '80s with the most fascinating stories behind them.
In this episode, titled "Just What Is Necessary," he discusses Thomas Gordon Smith's 1988 book "Classical Architecture: Rule & Invention" and how two columns disappeared from his iconic Tuscan and Laurentian Houses just two years after their completion.
Previous episodes have featured "Signs of Regret," focusing on Mario Pisani's 1988 book "Fuksas: Architetto"; "Vices and Virtues," which highlighted Leon Krier's article "Private Virtues and Public Vices," published in issue no. 18 (1980) of the journal Archives d'Architecture Moderne; "The Madrid vs. Barcelona Classic," covering the design of the Olympic Ring for the Barcelona '92 Games in issue no. 247 (March/April 1984) of ARQUITECTURA, the magazine of the Official Association of Architects of Madrid; "House for a Superstar," looking at the February 1976 issue (no. 228) of "The Japan Architect" and the announcement of the 1975 Shinkenchiku competition winners, accompanied by comments from its distinguished juror Arata Isozaki; "Architects Draw Dicks, Too," focusing on Stanley Tigerman's book VERSUS, published in 1982 by Rizzoli; and "Intimate Enemies," which detailed the Architectural Design Profiles issue titled "Designing a House" and the rivalry that arose between Terry Farrell and Charles Jencks.
