A major overview of Skylabs built works from showstopping residences to highprofile cultural projects presented via a covetable book design that takes its inspiration from an album or LP. Skylab The Nature of Buildings is the first monograph of the Portland Oregonbased architecture and design studio. Founded by Jeff Kovel in 1999 Skylab has emerged as a leading creative force in the Pacific Northwest and North America. At the vanguard of innovative and sustainable design the practice is known for a range of spectacular residences designed for leading creatives as well as distinctive music venues resorts and other highprofile projects including the N M Bodecker Foundation Nikes Serena Williams Building and the Columbia Building. Presenting more than two decades of work the story of Skylab is told by several influential contributors through reflective essays interviews conversations and anecdotes as well as extensive project photography and illustrations that detail the firms design process. A uniquely crafted object the books design is based on the concept of a double vinyl album with four sides A B C D ten projects tracks inside front and backcover gatefolds and nine project interlude foldout posters in the book. Our work balances on three themes narrative strategy and regeneration Kovel writes in the books Preface. Narrative is the what a design process based on telling compelling stories. Strategy is the how innovating best practices through construction and market intelligence. Regeneration is the why our north star and the legacy of our work defined by designing with nature as a partner seeking to rebalance the relationship with land time and people. This was the bedrock meaning behind our practice when we started in 1999 and it continues to this day.