Brick

Gebonden NL 9780714878553
17,95
Nog niet verschenen, verwacht op 28‑11‑2025

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‘A mighty look at one of the world’s most familiar and popular building materials.’ – Aspire: Design and Home Magazine

A centuries-spanning celebration of the timeless architectural staple

Discover 180 diverse and fascinating examples of works made with brick – from the Ziggurat of Ur to contemporary masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Kazuyo – in this illustrated homage to the ubiquitous red block.

Brick highlights a surprising selection of structures dating from 3,000 BCE to the present day. Readers flipping through the vividly illustrated pages will enjoy a world tour of innovative, inspirational buildings from the most important architects of the past 100 years, including Alvar Aalto, Antoni Gaudi, Eero Saarinen, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, Jørn Utzon, Louis Kahn, and Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe. Each project is presented with a carefully selected image accompanied by an engaging and informative extended caption.

This smart, stylish survey also includes an introductory essay by art historian and BBC television presenter Dan Cruickshank.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9780714878553
Taal:NL
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Phaidon Press
Verschijningsdatum:28-11-2025

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