Take note of interesting opinion piece “Leaving only footprints? Think Again” reporting on research the impact of walking on wildlife. Published as an opinion piece in the New York Times on February 15, 2015 by Christopher Solomon, this piece will make you think again about the impact of humans in the wilderness.
Review by Sam Demas; for pictures of Monte Rosa Hut, see photo gallery
Hut design is a prized architectural specialty in Switzerland, and this book is a prism through which to view this specialty — as well as to learn about the remarkable New Monte Rosa Hut. This beautifully produced book comprises 6 thoughtful introductory essays providing historical and architectural context for the project, 15 informative technical notes on key aspects of the project, many architectural drawings, and dozens of beautiful photographs. Published shortly after construction, it is a both a form of public documentation and a celebration of this remarkable design and construction project of ETH-Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. It was published in conjunction with a 2010 exhibition on the hut.