Calder Gardens: Drawings and Texts by Jacques Herzog  gives unique insights into the creative process that led to the architectural realization of the Calder Gardens in Philadelphia—a new cultural destination that brings together the architecture of Herzog & de Meuron and the garden design of Piet Oudolf to offer a space to discover the work of Alexander Calder.

This large-format publication invites readers to look over Jacques Herzog’s shoulder during the development of the project. Numerous sketches and drawings are grouped into ten chapters, from “Vertical Stacks of Fragments” to “The Underground Is Not Innocent,” each accompanied by an equally personal short text. A selection of collages and study models round out this deep-dive into Herzog & de Meuron’s working method and questioning, creative approach.

“The drawings express uncertainty and doubt, perhaps also enthusiasm in moments when they made me believe I was reaching a new step in finding out what the architectural and sculptural identity of the project was going to be.” —Jacques Herzog