Habits, Patterns, Algorithms presents a diverse selection of projects by Stephan Jaklitsch, the New York-based architect behind all Marc Jacobs retail locations worldwide. Encompassing realized commissions as well as proposals, this volume presents a range of projects, from small-scale retail constructions to freestanding residential works that engage the surrounding landscape. Illustrated with 425 color images and 14 black-and-white images, this history of Jaklitsch's work covers every stage of his projects--from sketch to model to completed structure. It provides a glimpse into the rarely discussed intricacies of the design process, from land site and building code limitations to client-imposed conditions. Exceptional photography and text make this book a valuable resource for the architectural audience, as well as a visually stunning collectible work. AUTHOR: Stephan Jaklitsch received his BS in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology and M-Arch from Princeton University. As Principal of Stephan Jaklitsch Architects since 1998, he has taken the firm from a small design studio focused on residential and commercial projects in New York City to a 12-member architectural firm with a diverse, international portfolio of work. Today, with several hundred completed projects around the world, his firm has received numerous awards, including two Merit Awards from the American Institute of Architects. Stephan Jaklitsch has seen his work exhibited in New York, Chicago, and London and featured in prominent publications throughout the world. Through his work, Jaklitsch seeks to explore the poetry of architecture – using the manipulation of space and light to create rigorously detailed spaces that convey a sense of meaning and purpose to their respective contexts. ILLUSTRATIONS: 28 colour & 14 b/w photographs