Sampler: Lobby magazine

Think of faith and architecture, and a selection of spires, minarets and stained glass windows may come to mind. But for Lobby magazine, that’s not the case at all. A publication made by alumni and students of The Bartlett School of Architecture, its latest issue is themed around ‘faith’, and it’s full of fresh thinking, challenging ideas and witty illustrations.

Scroll down for a quick look through the contents, and if you like what you see, head to our Sampler page for more details and to order a copy.

In this issue:

— ‘New Modesty’ (above): A timely glimpse into how young architectural designers, under the current economic and political landscape, are creating new designs away from ‘starchitecture’

— ‘Brutal Faith’: A photo series on the thick, concrete slabs of Gottfried Böhm’s Pilgrimage Church, which you can browse through on Lobby’s blog

— ‘Queens of the Desert No More’: How the LGBTQ flag — a symbol of a marginalised group — was problematically bought by the MoMA, as if it were a commodity

— Writer and former Disney imagineer Jason Surrell on the Haunted Mansion, the iconic building inspired by Walt Disney’s futuristic visions

— The story of two brave prisoners who, against all odds, escaped from the infamous concentration camp Auschwitz

— And an interview with Caroline Bos (above) from UNStudio, who has an outsider’s approach to architecture and a flair for the future

As always, with Sampler you get 10% off the cover price and free shipping in the US, UK, Europe, and subsidised shipping everywhere else in the world. Click through to the Sampler page to see more information on this issue, and of course to order a copy.