Surviving Logic: Hallucinatory Drawings and Technical Inventions Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture Nov. 11, 2021 Zoom lecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcGQxeRe4yU (1:05:00 entire video with discussion 2:12:46)
Pressure Building: A New Architectural Language of Fabric-Formed Concrete New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design October 17, 2016 in NYC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQdvEWBZVks (1:49:10)
The Secret Life of Structures The Edward and Mary Allen Lecture in Structural Design. MIT Architecture November 18, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZJ4mQpDxew (1:31.04)
“The Fore Cast” published in Manufacturing the Bespoke: Making and Prototyping Architecture, AD Reader (2012) . John Wiley & Sons Ltd. London UK. (Robert Sheil Ed.) Pp.132-139.
“Out of our hands: Three Architectural Fantasies for Strange and Sad Ecologies” published in Design Ecologies 2.2: a sentient relic (2012). Intellect Books, Bristol, UK (Shaun Murray Ed.) Pp 215-235.
Books West, M. (2017) The Fabric Formwork Book. Routledge Taylor & Francis (UK). Chapter co-authors: Ed Allen; John Ochsendorf; Deederik Veenendaal, Ronnie Araya. [298 pages; 400 color illustrations]
Book Chapters Spiller, Neil (Ed.) (2018). Celebrating the Marvellous: Surrealism in Architecture,AD Architectural Design. West, M. “Instructions For Getting Lost – or – How To Change Your Mind”. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. London UK. pp 114-118
Sheil, Robert (Ed.). (2012) Manufacturing the Bespoke: Making and Prototyping Architecture, AD Reader. West, M. “The Fore Cast”. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. London UK. Pp.132-139.
Petricone, P. (2012) Concrete Ideas. Joint interview: Will Bruder, George Elvin, and Mark West. Pp 192-213. Thames and Hudson, London, GB. ISBN 13: 9780500342817; ISBN 10: 0500342814.
Glynn, R., Sheil, B. (ed) (2011) FABRICATE: Burry, M; West, M. Interview with Mark Burry. Riverside Architectural Press, Cambridge, ON. pp 124-133
Aquino, E., Beaverford, K., Eaton, M.(Ed.). (2009) Dead On Arrival. West, M. “The Arrival of Form” University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture, DOA Press Winnipeg MB Canada (pp. 36-47)
Research / Creative Work in Art and Architecture Journals West, M. (2014) “We Know All Her Moves”. CENTER Volume 19: Curtains, Ed. Michael Benedikt. The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, Austin TX. ISBN: 978-0-934951-20-3
West, M. (2013) “Fabric-Formed Precast Panels - simple, economical, formwork for natural forms and structurally efficiency”. Facade Tectonics Journal: Precast Concrete. University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA. ppg. 93-100
West, M. (2012) “Out of our hands: Three Architectural Fantasies for Strange and Sad Ecologies” Design Ecologies 2.2: a sentient relic. Intellect Books, Bristol, UK (Shaun Murray Ed.) Pp 215-235, doi10.1386/des.2.2.214_1
West, M.; Araya, R. (2011) Arquitectura en hormigón con tecnología de moldajes flexibles - Centro para estructuras arquitectónicas y tecnología (C.A.S.T.) Trace Magazine Issue #2 (Chile) [http://www.constructo.cl/] West, M. (2008). “Thinking With Matter.” AD Architectural Design Magazine: Protoarchitecture – analogue and digital hybrids. England, Vol. 78 #4,: 50-55
West, M. (2006). “Geotextil Beton” (“Fabric Formwork). Betonart Magazine (Concrete & Architecture) Ankara, Turkey, Winter: 86-89. (translated text in Turkish)
West, M. (2003). “True To Form”. Canadian Architect Magazine, Nov.: 54-56 (and cover photograph)
West, M. (2002). "Shear Equilibrium" On Site Review, Issue #8,: 39
Subotincic, N. & West, M. (1998). Mimarlik Egitimi ve Turkiye (in Turkish -translation: Architectural Studies in Turkey), YAPI - Aylik Kultur, Sanat ve Mimarlik Dergisi. H. & F. Yurekli (Eds.). Istanbul, Turkey: Yapi-Endustri Merkezi (YEM) Yayin, Building Information Centre Publications, no. 202, September: pp 88 -104 & cover)
West, M. , Subotincic, N., McMullen, E. (1991) “Convenience, Safety, Value” Competitions Magazine, Winter, Vol. 1, No. 1.: 23
West, M. (1995). “Prisoners of Gravity: Recent Work From Mark West and Pressure Building Laboratories" Intersite Magazine, No. 3, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY: 71-77 West M. (1994). “Mark West” (and Cover) Space Magazine, Young American Educators in Architecture, Seoul, Korea. Nov.: 70-75
West, M. (1993). "Fabric-Formed Concrete". Harvard Architectural Review, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, no. 9,: 176-177 Research/Creative Work in Civil Engineering Journals West, M. (2009). “Thin-Shell Concrete From Fabric Molds.” TensiNews [Newsletter of the European Based Network for the Design and Realization of Tensile Structures] www.tensinet.com, 17 Sept.: 12-15 (Cover)
West, M. (2009). “Fabric Formwork for Reinforced Concrete Structures and Architecture.”The Master Builder – (‘India’s premier magazine for the civil engineering community’) June, Vol.11 No.6 Rs70: 64-76
West, M. (2004). “Fabric-Formed Concrete Columns for Casa Dent in Culebra, Puerto Rico”. Concrete International, American Concrete Institute, June, Vol. 26, Issue No. 6.: 42-45
West, M. (2004) “Fabric-Formed Concrete Members”. Concrete International, American Concrete Institute, Oct. 2003, Vol. 25, No. 10.: 55-60.
West, M. (2004). “Prestressed fabric formwork for precast concrete panels”, Concrete International, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI Vol. 26, No. 4, April: 60-62 Research/Creative Work in Industry Journals West, M. (2007). “Lightweight Precast Trusses from Flexible Fabric Molds” Arab Construction World January, Vol XXV Issue #1: 31-32
West, M. (2006). “Flexible Gewebeschalungen Für Fertigteilbinder” (“Flexible Fabric Molds for Precast Trusses”) Betonwerk + Fertigteil-Technik (Concrete Plant + Precast Technology) (Germany), Oct.: 46-52 (text in German and English).
Research / Creative Work in Other Journals and Catalogs: West, M. (2013) “Mark West On New Construction Techniques” Oskar von Miller Forum 2012-2013 Yearbook. Ppg. 60-63
West, M. (1996). “Drawing.” Sulpher Magazine, #38, Spring: 104 [Publication of a drawing with an accompanying text by poet Jed Rasula (pg. 105)
West, M. (1986). “Mark West”. From Here to Eternity, Artistspace, New York, NY Exhibition catalog: 22-23
Refereed Publications: Research/Creative Work in Refereed Journals and Conference Proceedings:
Dessi-Olive, Jonathan; Krouwel, Nick; West, Mark; Ochsendorf, John (2018) Tile Vaulting with Lightweight Concrete and Fiberglass Spline Formwork." Proceedings of IASS Annual Symposia - 2018 Boston MA:1-8
Abdelgader, H. S., West M., Górski J. (2018) “Textile Schalungen – Eine Alternative Zu Herkömmlichen Schalungssystemen”, [Fabric formwork – an alternative to traditional formwork] FT International, issue March 2018 Bauverlag BV GmbH, Avenwedder Straße 55, 33311 Gütersloh
Hawkins, W. J., Herrmann, M., Ibell, T. J., Kromoser, B., Michaelski, A., Orr, J. J., Pedreschi, R., Pronk, A., Schipper, H. R., Shepherd, P., Veenendaal, D., Wansdronk, R. and West, M. (2016), “Flexible formwork technologies – a state of the art review”. Structural Concrete, 17: 911–935. doi:10.1002/suco.201600117
Araya, R., West, M (2012) “Flat-Sheet Fabric Molds for Double Curvature Precast Concrete Elements.” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Flexible Formwork. BRE CICM University of Bath, Claverton Down UK: 390-397
West, M., Araya, R. (2012) “Recent Fabric Formwork Construction Projects: Tilt-Up Walls (Korea) – Precast Columns and Slabs (Canada).” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Flexible Formwork. BRE CICM University of Bath, Claverton Down UK: 38-45
Veenendaal D., West M. and Block P., (2011). “History and overview of fabric formwork: using fabrics for concrete casting”. Structural Concrete Journal of the FIB (the International Federation of Structural Concrete) Vol. 12, No. 3. Ernst & Sohn Verlag für Architektur und technische Wissenschaften GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin. pp164-177
Veenendaal D., Coenders J.L., Vambersky J.N.J.A. and West M., (2011). “Design and Optimization of Fabric Formed Beams and Trusses: evolutionary algorithms and form finding”. Structural Concrete Journal of the FIB (the International Federation of Structural Concrete) Vol. 12, No. 4.2011 Ernst & Sohn Verlag für Architektur und technische Wissenschaften GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin · Structural Concrete. pp 241-254
West, M, Araya, R, Hashemian, F, Prakash, N. (2011). “Self-Forming Fabric-Formed Funicular Shells and Moulds.” in Taller, Longer, Lighter: meeting growing demand with limited resources, edited by D. A. Nethercot and S. Pellegrino. Proceedings of IABSE-IASS Symposium 2011 London. (8 pages).
West, M., Araya, R. (2009). “Fabric Formwork for Concrete Structures and Architecture”. Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures IV. International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona Spain. Oñate, E., Kröplin, B. (Eds.) Structural Membranes 2009 Conference Proceedings, Stuttgart, Germany.: Disk-based publication: “p184.pdf” (a four-page article).
West, M., Abdelgader, H. S., Gorski, J. (2008). “State Of The Art Report On Fabric Formwork”.Conference Proceedings, 7th International Congress, Concrete: Construction’s Sustainable Option, Towards Lean Construction Session, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK, 8-9 July 2008:109-120.
West, M. (2005) “Building a Way to Build.” Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) 2005 National Conference Proceedings.: 256-258
West, M. (2003 ) “Fabric-formed concrete members”, Concrete International. (Journal of the American Concrete Institute – ACI, "R2" reviewed category) V. 25, No. 10, Oct.: 55-60.
West, M. (2001). “Construction - Research - Design - Invention: Elastic Behavior in a Moist Environment”. Journal of Architectural Education (JAE), Theme Heading: Design as Research, May (Vol. 54, #4): 251-254
West, M. (2001). “Fabric Formed Concrete Structures”. Building and Housing Research Centre - Proceedings of the First International Conference on Concrete and Development, Tehran, Iran, April 30-May 2: 133-142
Subotincic, N. & West, M. (2001). “A Cover Version: Approaching Design through the Living Topography of Turkey”. Proceedings of the 2001 ACSA International Conference - Oriental-Occidental Geography, Identity, Space, June 15-19. S. Bozdoğan & Ü. B. Copur (Eds.),Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA Press). Istanbul, Turkey: 484-488)
West, M. (1994) “Fabric Formwork” (and Jury comments), First Annual Architectural Research Awards, Progressive Architecture. July: 88-89 West, M. (1994). “Spontaneous Form Generation Techniques”. Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) 11th Annual Technology Conference Proceedings: Body Technology and Design. Arizona State University, Tempe AZ: 162-166 West, M. (1992). "Building a Theatre of Everyday Life". Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Technology Conference Proceedings. University of California, San Diego, CA. 187-91.
West, M. (1989). “Mark West – Sources.” Bearings. Princeton Architectural Press, New York, NY: 58-59 [Catalog Monograph of Bearings biennial competition exhibition 1988-9]
Bibliography of Publications about Mark West's Work
In Books by Others
Spiller, Neil (2016) Architecture and Surrealism. Thames & Hudson, London UK. Ppg. 235-43 [Drawings and models, with critical text, under the heading: “Safe Houses for Wet Angels, Mark West, Projects From A Career In Surrealist Praxis, 1985-2015”]
Beorkrem, C (2013) Material Strategies in Digital Fabrication. Routledge, Taylor Francis, New York – London. Pgs. 9; 115; 117-19; 121 [fabric formwork research at CAST]
Balard Bell, V., Rand. P (2014) Materials for Design Vol.2 Princeton Architectural Press, New York, NY. pp. 66-67 [fabric-formed wall designs for TunaHaki Theatre project]
Cook, Peter. (2013 - 2nd Revised, Edition). Drawing – the motive force of architecture, (revised edition) John Wiley and Sons Ltd., England. p.126; pp. 151-2; pp.196-8 [Publication of drawings/painting and critical discussion of same in relation to architectural production]
Hosey, L. (2012) The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design. Island Press 2012, Washington D.C. Pp 136-137 [material reduction in fabric-formed beams]
Jones, Will. (2011) The Architects’ Sketchbook. In Press: to be published Spring 2011. Thames and Hudson, London UK . [Drawings published in this collection of architects drawings and sketches]
Bell, Michael (Ed.), Buckley, Craig (Ed.) (2010) Solid States – Concrete in Transition. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988955. p. 240-241 [Two photographs and critical description of research at CAST in the chapter “Opportunity in Transition - The Reinventing of Concrete” by Toshiko Mori]
Quinn, Bradley (2010). Textile Futures. In Press: Berg. Oxford, England / New York NY. ISBN 9781845208073. pp. 232-235 [Publication of photographs and an extended descriptive text on research/creations]
Sauer, Christiane (2010). Made Of - New Materials Sourcebook for Architecture and Design. Gestalten, Berlin. 44; 50-51 [Photographs and references to CAST research in fabric-formed concrete]
Allen, E. & Zalewski, W. (2010) Form and Forces. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. USA/ Canada.: 540; 564; 607. [Photographs of fabric formwork designs described and discussed as examples of intelligent structurally shaping]
Bonnemaison, S. & Eisenbach, R. (2009) Installations by Architects. Princeton Architectural Press, New York, NY:24-25; 28-29 [Critical description of various fabric formwork installations and constructions]
Palmer, M. T. (2009). Hormigón en Obra, - Forma Resistente 6.1 Equem+Jolly Baixas+del Rio Izquierdo+Lehmann Radic+Correa (Works in Concrete). Editado por Ediciones ARQ, Satiago Chile: 24-28 [extensive references to formwork inventions developed for constructions by Equem+Jolly]
Pallasmaa, Juhani. (2009). The Thinking Hand – Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture, John Wiley and Sons Ltd., England. p. 80 [Publication of photographs/fabric-formed concrete and critical discussion of same in relation to architectural production]
Cook, Peter. (2008). Drawing – the motive force of architecture, John Wiley and Sons Ltd., England. p.126; pp. 151-2; pp.196-8 [Publication of drawings and critical discussion of same in relation to architectural production]
Chandler, A. (ed) and Pedreschi, R. (ed) (2007). Fabric formwork. RIBA Publishing, London: 1, 2, 3, 6, 22, 25, 36, 37, 59, 64, 68, 71-3. [Extensive references to research and publication of photographs as the basis for much of the authors’ own work shown in this monograph]
Beylerian, George M. & Dent, Andrew (2007). Ultra Materials. ISBN 9780500513828 Thames&Hudson (UK).: 50-51 [Photographs and a short description of fabric formwork research]
Frank, K. & Lepori, B. (2007). Architecture from the Inside Out, John Wiley & Sons, England: 187-8 [Photographs, description, and critical discussion of research]
Bechthold, Martin (2008). Innovative Surface Structures, Tayler & Francis, UK: 154, 194 [Publication of photographs and descriptions of fabric-formed thin-shell construction methods for concrete and masonry]
Cohen, J.L. & Moeller, M.G. (2007). Architectures du Béton - Nouvelles Vagues, Nouvelles Recherches, Groupe Moniteur, Départment Architecture, Paris: 240-241 [Publication of research shown in the exhibition “Betons: Etonnez-vous!”, Musée des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France]
Cohen, J.L. & Moeller, M.G. (2006). Liquid Stone – New Architecture in Concrete Princeton Architectural Press, New York: 240-241 [Publication of research shown in the “Liquid Stone” exhibition, National Building Museum Washington DC (2004-2006)]
Cheng, Fu-Tung (2005). Concrete at Home, Taunton Press, Newtown, CT: 200-203 [Publication of photographs and description of Casa Dent columns and separate page dedicated to CAST]
Gaventa, Sarah (2001). Concrete Design: Mitchell Beazley, London: 74-75 [Publication of photograph and critical discussion of research]
In Art and Architectural Journals by Others:
Block, P., Veenendaal, D. (2013) “Zwischen effizienter Konstruktion und expressivem Ausdrunk” (Between efficient design and expression). Architheses – (international thematic review for architecture) – Eine Schwäche für Materialität (weak Materiality). May/June. [multiple references and photographs of fabric formwork research]
Gabriel, Andreas (2013) “Neue Impulse für das Bauen mit Beton; Building with concrete: new impulses”. DETAIL Magazine: Concrete Construction, Vol 2013 #1 (Jan-Feb) (Institut fuer internationale Architektur-Dokumentation GmbH & Co.KG). pgs. 5; 8 [Illustrated article (German and English text) on fabric formwork research at CAST]
Shen-Poblete, Nina (2012) ‘Does the column have to be square?’ A Review of The Second International Conference on Flexible Formwork in Bath (27-29 June, 2012). The Journal of Modern Craft Online.http://journalofmoderncraft.com/review/does-the-column-have-to-be-square Posted on November 14, 2012 by Convenor [fabric formwork constructions and research]
Cockram, Michael (2012). Creative Concrete in Architecture Week No. 554 28, March. Pp T1.1 - T1.3 (Online Journal) Eugene, OR [illustrated article and critical review of Fabric Formwork research at CAST]
Barac, Matthew (2011) CAST, Winnipeg, Canada Architectural Review (AR) December, pedagogy feature. pp108-109 [Critical description/discussion of teaching and research at CAST and the University of Manitoba Department of Architecture.
BCHO Architects (2011). Hormigon de encofrado de textil. Hanil visitors center and guest house. Pasajes de Arquitectura y Crítica #119, Pg. 12. (ISSN 1575-1937)” [featuring fabric-formed façade method provided to BCHO Architects, Korea for this building]
Cho, Byoung-soo (2009). “Hanil Visitors’ Center and Guest House”. Space – Architecture Art (South Korea ), October 2009, #503.: Cover; 44-47; 48, 49 [Publication of Hanil Visitors's Center and Guest House, Byoung-soo Cho Architects, including photos and descriptions of a fabric-formed concrete façade constructed using a formwork method invented and developed specifically for this building.]
Manelius, Anne-Mette (2008). “Fleydende Sten” (in Danish. “Liquid Stone”) Arkitekten magazine, Copenhagen, Denmark, March: 25; 34-35 [Article on concrete’s plasticity in architecture, including photographs and descriptions of fabric-formwork research]
Miller, A. (2008). “Concrete Dreams” Canadian Architect Magazine, Nov.: 70-73 [Article on concrete’s past and future, containing with descriptions and extensive references to research]
Jurado Egea, Jose´ (2007). “Citius, Altius, Fortius – unna vision actualizada sobre el uso del hormigon en edificacion” (“Citius, Altius, Fortius (“A New Vision on the Use of Concrete in Building Construction”), Tectonica 25– monographias de arquitectural, tecnologia y construccion. ISSN 1136-0062, ATC Ediciones, S.L., Madrid, Spain.: 13 [Photographs of fabric formed beams and branching columns and brief descriptive text] Manelius, Anne-Mette (2007). “Kreative Systemer” (“Creative Systems”. in Danish), TEGL magazine (Denmark) Dec.: 14-15 [Photographs of fabric-cast columns and CAST masonry research; descriptive text]
Martens, Kyle (2007) “Fabric Framework Opens Up New Possibilities in Building Design”. Fabric Architecture Magazine September, 2007: 64 (http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0907_tech_framework.html) [Article on CAST Laboratory and Fabric formwork research and teaching]
Cook, Peter. (2007). Architectural Review Magazine (England) April: 38 [Critical review of drawings and concrete research at CAST]
Sheil, Bob (2007). AD Architectural Design Magazine (England), July/August Vol. 75, #4: 11 [publication of a photograph and citation of fabric formwork research]
Quinn, Bradley (2007). “New Surfaces in Architecture and Interior Design”. Nytt Rom (New Scandinavian Rooms) magazine (Norway), May. [Photographs and description of fabric formwork research]
Dana, K (2006). “Details Beton Prefabrique, Projet de Recherche Canada”, AMC, Le Moniteur Architecture, (France) May, No. 161: 135 [Publication of photographs with a description of fabric-formed precast concrete panel research]
Hosey, Lance (2005). “Green Architecture”, Architecture Magazine (USA) August, Vol. 94 No. 8: 22; 24 [Short text on fabric formwork research, particularly the efficiencies of fabric-formed beams]
[Editors] (2005). “Canadian projects dominate at the 2005 Holcim Awards for sustainable construction”, Canadian Architect Magazine, Nov.: 11 [Review of North American Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction winners, including fabric formwork research]
[Editors] (2005). “Swiss Award To Canadian Projects”. Architecture Week Magazine (on-line journal), No. 260, October 12 [Review of North American Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction winners, including fabric formwork research]
Chandler, A. (2004) “Building Walls.” ARQ Magazine, Vol. 8 no. 3/4. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge England: 204-214 [multiple references to research and construction techniques developed at CAST]
Alter, Kevin (2003). "Experimental Architecture" (Cover Story), Canadian Architect Magazine, Feb.: 20-25 [Cover Story : Article on the founding and philosophy of the CAST laboratory]
Hill, Robert G. (2003). "Concrete Evidence". Canadian Interiors Magazine, May/June: 14. [Review of graphite drawings and concrete work exhibited with photographs by Peter MacCallum in the show “Cement, Concrete” at The Eric Arthur Gallery, University of Toronto.]
Dault, Gray Michael (2002). "Cement, Concrete". Canadian Architect Magazine, July: 32 [Review of my graphite drawings and concrete work exhibited with photographs by Peter MacCallum in the show “Cement, Concrete” at The Eric Arthur Gallery, University of Toronto.]
Hay, Ilona (2002). “Trends Towards a New Fuidity - a Review of Experimentation in Material and Form by Mark West and Ushida Findlay. On Site Review (on-line journal) Issue #7 Yolles, M. (1996). "Simple Gifts". Canadian Architect Magazine, November: 22 [Brief critique of fabric-formwork research]
Malarcher , P. (1996). “Columns With A Textile Memory”. Surface Design Journal, Vol. 20, no. 2: 25 [Article about fabric column formworks.]
Lapusta, B. (1995). "Applied Theory. Mark West's evocative Experiments With Fabric-formed Concrete". Canadian Architect Magazine, April, 1995.: 22 [Article about fabric-formwork research, including photographs of models and full-scale constructions.]
Stanishev , G. (1995). "Changing Faces”. World Architecture - The International Academy of Architecture, number 33.: 106,7,8 [Article featuring photographs and a discussion of the Storefront For Art and Architecture facade alterations]
Zimmerman, C, & Brown, D. (1994). Built Surface. Florida A&M University School of Architecture. Limited edition catalog/monograph [A critical description of constructions built at the Florida A&M University School of Architecture in a design+build workshop]
Crosbie , M.J. (1994) "Selected Detail: Fabric Formwork For Concrete" Progressive Architecture Magazine, July.:114 [Short article describing a column capital formwork method (following my U.S. Patent # 5390 464)]
Hoffman, D. (1992). "Consuming Vision". Reports, Storefront for Art and Architecture, NY, NY, Issue #4: 28-33 [Critical review drawings and fabric formwork research]
Phillips, P. (1992). “Mark West: Storefront for Art and Architecture”. Art Forum International, December.: 96 [Review of the Storefront for Art and Architecture one person show]
[Editors] (1991). “Project Atlas Competition Designs”. OffRamp Magazine, Southern California Institute of Architecture, Santa Monica, CA. Vol. 1, no. 4. [Review of winning competition submissions, including West, M. & Subotincic, N.]
[Editors] (1991). “Project Atlas Competition Designs” Compe and Contest Magazine, Tokyo, Japan, April, no. 19. [Review of winning competition submissions, including West, M. & Subotincic, N.]
Holtwijk, T. & Vieyra, D. (1991). “Pumping Architects for Ideas: Portland’s Gateway Gas Competition”. Competitions Magazine, Louisville, KY Vol. 1, Winter Issue.: 23 [Discussion of winning competition entry submissions (Competition team: M. West, N. Subotincic, E. McMullen)]
Kuma, K. (1988). "The Machine Generation: American Post-Post Modernism" Space Design (SD), Tokyo, Japan, August.: 70, 74 [Publication of the “Safe House” project]
Research / Creative Work in Industry Journals Published by Others:
Roper, Matt (2013) “Shaping Architectural Precast -Recent innovations in energy efficiencies and assembly techniques for precast concrete building envelopes open the door to unimagined architectural and sustainable designs”. Precast Solutions, Spring 2013, Vol. 11 No. 2. pp 8-11. [Article extensively referencing, and illustrated with, fabric formwork research]
Roe, S. (2008). “Conference Presenters Share Experiences With Fabric-Formed Architectural Structures”. Fabric Architecture, Industrial Fabrics Association International, Sept.http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0908_rp_conference.html [Review of 1st International Conference on Fabric Formwork, Univ. of Manitoba/CAST]
Kao, John (2008). 顛覆傳統模板思維--織布模板讓模板更環保、讓混凝土變溫柔 (Breaking Tradition – Fabric Formwork, Sustainable and Gentle). Construction News Record, Taiwan Construction Research Institute Journal, Taiwan, Sept. [Article on fabric-formwork research and inventions]
Yelton, R. (2006). “Forming Curved Concrete”, The Concrete Producer, March.: 18 [Short article on research and inventions]
Prokopy, Steven (2005). “Fabric Forming Method Sews Up Holcim Award”, Concrete Products Magazine,Nov.: [http://concreteproducts.com/mag/concrete_fabric_forming_method/index.html] [Report on research and Holcim Award - North America]
Nobel , R. (2000). “Fabric-formed Columns” Heavy Construction News, (USA) January, Vol. 44, no. 1: 21 [An Article on fabric-formed columns at the Canwest Global Manitoba Theatre for Young People building in Winnipeg, MB.]
Dalgleish, R. (2000). "Research Facility to Change the Way Design Professionals are Educated". Construction Canada Magazine. Official publication of Construction Specifications Canada, Nov.: 32-35 [Article on the founding of the C.A.S.T. Building / Laboratory]
Nobel , R. (2000). "Teaching Centre Gets Top Marks". Heavy Construction News, (USA) June, Vol. 44, no. 6: 26, 27 [Article on the founding of the C.A.S.T. Building / Laboratory, published under the theme heading "Winner's Circle”]
Research / Creative Work Featured in Film/Video
Penn State University (2013) “WWW Drawing Workshop: Penn State University's Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture” a film by Virtual Beauty [ http://vimeo.com/65680324 ] commissioned by Penn State University. Originally screened at the 2013 international Thinking Through Drawing conference, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, NY.The film features drawing work, teaching and commentary by Mark West, Michael Webb and James Wines (WWW).
CBC Television: Radio Canada (CBC French language service) Arts and Culture show Zig Zag: profile of Mark West’s art and research at the Centre for Architectural Structures and Technology (CAST): http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/zigzag/index.asp