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Le Corbusier is an icon of 20th-century architecture, his status a reflection of his capacity to endow architecture with an expression that evokes the spirit of the age. This book features some of Le Corbusier’s most important European buildings, complemented by others that are less well-known. The photographs, taken sequentially by the author, and an introduction(...)
Architecture, monographies
septembre 2005, London, New York
Walking through Le Corbusier : a tour of his masterworks
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Le Corbusier is an icon of 20th-century architecture, his status a reflection of his capacity to endow architecture with an expression that evokes the spirit of the age. This book features some of Le Corbusier’s most important European buildings, complemented by others that are less well-known. The photographs, taken sequentially by the author, and an introduction that brings together the architect's main ideas about each building provide a unique 'walk through' of the master architect's great works. Each ‘walk through’ is accompanied by at least one floor plan, which pinpoints the position from which the photograph has been taken; phrases by Le Corbusier directly relating to what is shown in the image; drawings by the architect of certain details; and images from Le Corbusier buildings that enlarge on the discussion or elucidate a point.
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Philadelphia architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974) was one of the most influential American architects of the twentieth century. His work, widely recognized as a link between modern and classical traditions, is distinguished by its simple yet monumental design. In this book, Thomas Leslie shows that Kahn was also an extraordinarily gifted technologist and that his careful(...)
Louis I. Kahn : building art, building science
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Philadelphia architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974) was one of the most influential American architects of the twentieth century. His work, widely recognized as a link between modern and classical traditions, is distinguished by its simple yet monumental design. In this book, Thomas Leslie shows that Kahn was also an extraordinarily gifted technologist and that his careful presentation of engineering principles set the stage for the high-tech movement in Europe and America. The examination of four major buildings—the Yale Art Gallery, the Richards Medical Laboratories, the Salk Institute, and the Kimbell Art Museum—and several smaller projects by Kahn reveals this hidden theme : an expressive integration of construction, structure, and services into buildings that dramatically highlight the processes involved in their making and function. Previously unpublished drawings, construction photographs, and sketches complement new diagrams that illustrate the profound technical poetry within Kahn's buildings.
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Robert A. M. Stern is dedicated to the synthesis of tradition and innovation. In more than thirty-five years of practice, he has produced a wide range of building types with a variety of stylistic influences, all inspired by the great legacy of American architecture. His firm, Robert A. M. Stern architects, was first recognized for its distinguished houses, and(...)
Robert A. M. Stern : houses and gardens
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Robert A. M. Stern is dedicated to the synthesis of tradition and innovation. In more than thirty-five years of practice, he has produced a wide range of building types with a variety of stylistic influences, all inspired by the great legacy of American architecture. His firm, Robert A. M. Stern architects, was first recognized for its distinguished houses, and residential design remains the cornerstone of the practice. This illustrated monograph-a companion to "Robert A. M. Stern: houses"- presents twenty-six of the firm's most memorable houses. Located in diverse settings across North America-from a valley in Colorado with views of the Aspen mountains to a bluff overlooking Long Island Sound to an island off the coast of British Columbia-these houses reveal the architect's emphasis on the importance of context and his dedication to exploring the nature of space. Each house invokes the vernacular architectural heritage particular to its region while reflecting its unique natural surroundings. Whether they are Shingle style "cottages" by the sea, colonial Georgian country estates, or elegant Regency designs, Stern's houses are unique both for their timelessness and their ability to evoke a conversation with the past-a dialogue he believes lies at the heart of architecture.
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Wallace Neff may have been the preeminent architect of Spanish colonial-revival houses in Southern California. Neff was an inventive designer who was not only adept at manipulating traditional styles to please famous, wealthy clients like Cary Grant, Claudette Colbert, and Darryl Zanuck; he was also a pioneer in low-cost housing and pneumatic building. The Bubble House,(...)
Wallace Neff and the grand houses of the golden state
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Wallace Neff may have been the preeminent architect of Spanish colonial-revival houses in Southern California. Neff was an inventive designer who was not only adept at manipulating traditional styles to please famous, wealthy clients like Cary Grant, Claudette Colbert, and Darryl Zanuck; he was also a pioneer in low-cost housing and pneumatic building. The Bubble House, as his best-known Airform structure was fondly nicknamed, had a social vision as compelling as that of any modernist housing project. "Wallace Neff and the grand houses of the golden state" tells the life story of this architect, who was raised as Southern California aristocracy - an heir to one of the founders of Rand McNally & Company -- and grew up to influence the course of architectural history in California. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white archival photographs that document Neff's family life and professional accomplishments, journalist Diane Kanner's compelling narrative offers a behind-the-scenes look at the development of residential architecture in Southern California.
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One of the pioneers of incorporating the green movement into home design, David Pearson now offers a complete guide for creating an eco-home. Informative, clear, and with factual advice, tips, and color photos, "Designing your natural home" takes readers through each step of the process, from defining the scope of the project to choosing materials and building methods to(...)
Designing your natural home : a practical guide
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One of the pioneers of incorporating the green movement into home design, David Pearson now offers a complete guide for creating an eco-home. Informative, clear, and with factual advice, tips, and color photos, "Designing your natural home" takes readers through each step of the process, from defining the scope of the project to choosing materials and building methods to decorating the new abode. Along with practical, how-to information, photo essays present examples of natural design. The ten homes featured in this book exemplify different solutions for every situation and budget, from apartments to sprawling dwellings. Readers will learn how to make the most of small spaces, find a builder, draw up plans, purchase low energy appliances, and much more. Whether they're renovating an existing space, expanding a house, or starting from scratch, readers will be inspired to create the natural home of their dreams with this indispensable guide and source for fresh ideas.
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Tokyo from Vancouver
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The affiliation between these two cities presumed by this book is hardly definitive, but offered up as simultaneously autobiographical and institutional. It represents an attempt to document the academic culture of a foreign study program, UBC SoA Tokyo, conducted in the winter of 2004 by the School of Architecture from the University of British Columbia.
Tokyo from Vancouver
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The affiliation between these two cities presumed by this book is hardly definitive, but offered up as simultaneously autobiographical and institutional. It represents an attempt to document the academic culture of a foreign study program, UBC SoA Tokyo, conducted in the winter of 2004 by the School of Architecture from the University of British Columbia.
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"Room for thought" is an illuminating collection of twenty-one essays by Avi Friedman. The essays are about the points where design touches life and the big and small things that make us appreciate, or become disconnected from, our homes and neighborhoods. Drawing on his experiences as an architect, planner, world traveler, and educator, Friedman delves into issues(...)
Room for thought : rethinking home and community design
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"Room for thought" is an illuminating collection of twenty-one essays by Avi Friedman. The essays are about the points where design touches life and the big and small things that make us appreciate, or become disconnected from, our homes and neighborhoods. Drawing on his experiences as an architect, planner, world traveler, and educator, Friedman delves into issues such as the North American obsession with monster homes, the impact of scale on the feeling of comfort in our communities, environmental concerns such as deforestation, innovative recycling methods in building materials, the booming do-it-yourself industry, the decline of craftsmanship, and the role of good design in bringing families together. Written with Friedman's trademark flair, "Room for thought" offers a compelling vision of the influence of design on our everyday lives from one of the world's most innovative thinkers.
Théorie de l’architecture
Alvar Aalto houses
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Markku Lahti, director of the Alvar Aalto Foundation, tells about the history of the selected houses, whom they were built for, and how Aalto adapted his own design ideals to the needs of his clients. Among the clients were some of the most famous cultural personalities of the time : art collectors, composers, and writers. The presentations of the houses are complimented(...)
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janvier 1900, Helinski
Alvar Aalto houses
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Markku Lahti, director of the Alvar Aalto Foundation, tells about the history of the selected houses, whom they were built for, and how Aalto adapted his own design ideals to the needs of his clients. Among the clients were some of the most famous cultural personalities of the time : art collectors, composers, and writers. The presentations of the houses are complimented by two essays : Markky Lahti's multi-angled review of Aalto's residential architecture, and architect, researcher Sirkkaliisa Jetsonen's description of Aalto's rich world of architectural details. The foreword has been written by Hiroshi Naito, architect and professor at the Tokyo University.
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This collection of essays addresses and defines the state of contemporary theories and practices of space: it is concerned with the growing importance of technology and communications, the effects of globalization and the change of social demands. Within the current urban and geopolitical contexts, it addresses the emergence of new social and political theories that raise(...)
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janvier 1900, Abington / New York
Altering practices : feminist politics and poetics of space
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This collection of essays addresses and defines the state of contemporary theories and practices of space: it is concerned with the growing importance of technology and communications, the effects of globalization and the change of social demands. Within the current urban and geopolitical contexts, it addresses the emergence of new social and political theories that raise questions of identity and difference in modern society. The book reiterates feminist concerns with space from the critical stance of the new millennium. With contributions from the leading theorists and thinkers from around the world representing the fields of architecture, art, philosophy and gender studies, this book has a truly international and interdisciplinary reach.
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janvier 1900, Abington / New York
Théorie de l’architecture
The models
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"Fairly early in our discussions (...)we decided that we wanted to do a model exhibition. Only models. Not a single finished product o building project, not even as photographs. The models exhibited should be from various stages of completion and finishes. Sketch models as well as presentation models. All presented together in one room. A house is a built idea. A(...)
Architecture, monographies
mars 2005, Gothenburg
The models
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"Fairly early in our discussions (...)we decided that we wanted to do a model exhibition. Only models. Not a single finished product o building project, not even as photographs. The models exhibited should be from various stages of completion and finishes. Sketch models as well as presentation models. All presented together in one room. A house is a built idea. A chair is a manufactured idea. But the model is the idea." -Claesson, Koivisto, Rune -
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