Brick
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (988 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714868817 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the strange remains of the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 BC, to formidable mills of the industrial revolution, the humble brick has been an architectural staple for centuries.The world’s best architects have explored the qualities of brickwork. Alvar Aalto, Antoni Gaudi, Jørn Utzon, Frank Gehry, and Mies van der Rohe all built with the material, and bricks were integral to Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision for an American vernacular in his Prairie Houses.Lesser‐known newcomers have created some equally striking and memorable structures, from the stunning Winery Gantenbein – built by robotic arm – to the audacious Kantana Institute, an unprecedented vision in a Thai rainforest.Brick is a beautiful and informative visual exploration of a material that is often overlooked, and sometimes considered limiting, but is actually full of spectacular potential.. Brick is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at one of the world’s most familiar and popular building materials
William is the author of Concrete, also published by Phaidon.. Hall now runs his own design practice in London, working with clients such as Calvin Klein, Henry Moore Institute and Tate. William Hall trained at Central Saint Martins and began his career in the office of the minimalist architect John Pawson
"In Brick, a handsome new volume by William Hall, the seemingly endless possibilities for the materialâ??s formal expression are given a thorough and visually stunning survey." –Pin–Up Magazine"Sumptuous and intelligent."Metropolis Magazine"Phaidon's recently released book Brick sees the oldest manmade building material with fresh eyes. Brilliant photography is accompanied by concise captions noting the design direction, date of construction and architect or designer involved, allowing the reader to closely study each image."–Selectism"In striking photographs and lucid text, Brick convincingly demonstrates the material's amazing range and possibility"Elle Decor
"See brick in a different light!" according to Brick Guy. Magnificent book superbly designed with graceful, succinct project descriptions. Hard to find such insightful treatment of a generally ignored but honest building material.. Brick Pix As I was driving today I looked especially for brick buildings. There are lots of them, of course, houses and commercial buildings, mostly boxes with roofs, showing little about brick except its utility (which, of course, is no small thing). The reason I was paying atte. Brick, the mature substance Brick is beautiful. I also bought and recommend concrete, and tend to seek anything about the architecture of cabins, but brick is beautifully photographed in all its diversity; some of it exquisitely soft and organic looking. It has this look of returning to the earth,