A provocative look at architecture-"exceptionally intelligent and original" (Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World) Deyan Sudjic-"probably the most influential figure in architecture you've never heard of" - argues that architecture, far from being auteur art, must be understood as a naked expression of power. From the grandiose projects of Stalin and Hitler to the "theme park" excess of today's presidential libraries, Sudjic goes behind the scenes of history's great manipulators of building propaganda-and exposes Rem Koolhaas, Frank Gehry, and other architects...
A provocative look at architecture-"exceptionally intelligent and original" (Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World) Deya...
Das australische Architekturburo Denton Corker Marshall, 1972 in Melbourne gegrundet, zahlt zu den wichtigsten Akteuren im pazifischen Raum. Zu den bedeutendsten neueren Projekten, die der Band vorstellt, gehoren das Civil Justice Center in Manchester, UK, die Webb Bridge in Melbourne und das Dongqianhu International Educational Forum in Ningbo, China.
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Das australische Architekturburo Denton Corker Marshall, 1972 in Melbourne gegrundet, zahlt zu den wichtigsten Akteuren im pazifischen Raum. Zu den...
In recent decades, contemporary jewelry has transcended its role of adornment to challenge traditional meanings and become a signifier of new identities. Working in traditional mediums of gold and precious stones as well as with innovative materials, designers and artists are pushing the boundaries of the craft into the worlds of contemporary art, design, and fashion. This innovative book focuses on the historical precedents for art jewelry with works by artists such as Alexander Calder and Meret Oppenheim; traditional jewelry forms that have been transformed formally or materially to...
In recent decades, contemporary jewelry has transcended its role of adornment to challenge traditional meanings and become a signifier of new identiti...
SWAROVSKI: CELEBRATING A HISTORY OF COLLABORATIONS IN FASHION, JEWELRY, PERFORMANCE, AND DESIGN is the history of the world-renowned crystal brand. For over 120 years, Swarovski crystals have had a multifaceted significance, used as a creative ingredient by coveted brands around the world. The extraordinary objects documented in the book range from Michael Jackson's crystallized glove to elaborate pieces for fashion houses such as Christian Dior, Chanel, Prada and Alexander McQueen, who continuously embellish their collections with Swarovski crystals each season. Other highlights include...
SWAROVSKI: CELEBRATING A HISTORY OF COLLABORATIONS IN FASHION, JEWELRY, PERFORMANCE, AND DESIGN is the history of the world-renowned crystal brand. Fo...
A complete monograph on the work of the influential British‐born, Milan‐based furniture and product designer James Irvine (1958 2013).
"James Irvine" is an intimate look into the work and life of a design legend. Previously unpublished drawings, sketches, models and images from Irvine s archives and personal anecdotes and texts from the designers who worked directly with him, including Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, Konstantin Grcic and Naoto Fukasawa, reveal Irvine s passions, interests and idiosyncracies like never before."
A complete monograph on the work of the influential British‐born, Milan‐based furniture and product designer James Irvine (1958 2013)...
In February 2011, British artist and designer Stuart Haygarth (born 1966) did an unusual thing: he started to walk along the entire coast of southern England, with the goal of collecting every man-made item that he came across. He had a purpose in mind, for Haygarth gathers discarded or overlooked objects and elevates them into art, making exquisite artefacts and stunning installations out of common detritus and everyday waste. Yet his practice is as much about the process of collecting and collating materials as it is about the creation of value or beauty. For Strand--the Old English...
In February 2011, British artist and designer Stuart Haygarth (born 1966) did an unusual thing: he started to walk along the entire coast of southern ...
