Black ; architecture in monochrome

• Date de parution : 18/10/2017
• Editeur : Phaidon Press
• EAN : 9780714874722
• Série : (-)
• Support : Beaux livres

• Nombre de pages : 224
• Collection : (-)
• Genre : Anglais
• Thème : Art en langue anglaise
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

A fascinating, visually rich book, Black:
Architecture in Monochrome casts a new eye on the beauty - and the drama - of black in the built world. Spotlighting more than 150 structures from the last 1,000 years, Black pairs engaging text with stunning photographs of houses, churches, libraries,... Voir plus

A fascinating, visually rich book, Black:
Architecture in Monochrome casts a new eye on the beauty - and the drama - of black in the built world. Spotlighting more than 150 structures from the last 1,000 years, Black pairs engaging text with stunning photographs of houses, churches, libraries, skyscrapers, and other buildings from some of the world's leading architects, including Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, and Eero Saarinen, as well as David Adjaye, Jean Nouvel, Peter Marino, and Steven Holl.
Key Selling Points - Provides readers with a fresh new way to appreciate the built world through the aesthetics of black architecture - Features vernacular and historic structures, including rural barns, Georgian townhouses, Icelandic chapels, and traditional Portuguese stone houses - Showcases works by some of the best architects of the twentieth century as well as some of the most celebrated contemporary architects - Buildings are organized in intriguing pairings, each entry illustrated with stunning photography and an engaging text that explores the role of black in the building's design