The Lost Tablets are a series of works by Jan van Schaik that explore the geometric language of architecture through the medium of children’s building blocks. Constructed by van Schaik from found blocks (many bearing the teeth marks of their former owners), each tablet flickers with strange resonances that point to a shared but deeply subjective symbolism of building.

The Lost Tablets book continues this exploration of the tension between the ideal of a shared architectural language, and the intrinsically personal nature of architectural interpretation. Within the book, 50 authors respond to the first 50 works in the Lost Tablets series, with each author articulating their perception of one work, in their own language, and in a form corresponding to their own interests.

In this event to mark the release of the Lost Tablets limited edition box set, a selection of authors will give a public reading of their contribution to the book.

About the Lost Tablets limited edition box set:

Includes the Lost Tablets book and 50 postcard images of the ‘dynamic’ face of each Lost Tablet featured in the book. The book includes images of the mute sides of the 50 featured Lost Tablets. Available in a limited edition of 20, signed by the author, Jan van Schaik.