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Architecture in France (Architecture and Design Series)
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by Philip Jodidio
Sales Rank: 534711
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 192 pages
Published by: Taschen; Bilingual edition October 1, 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 3822852570
ISBN 13 Number: 978-3822852576
Book Dimensions:
11.7 x 9.4 x 1 inches
Weighs: 3.4 pounds
Product Description
Contemporary architecture by country TASCHEN's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to twenty architects?from the firmly established to the up-and-coming?with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects' or firms' most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured. Architects featured: Matali Crasset Odile Decq Jean-Marie Duthilleul Edouard Fran?ois Manuelle Gautrand Jakob + MacFarlane Lacaton & Vassal Jean Nouvel Marin-Trottin/P?riph?riques Dominique Perrault Christian de Portzamparc Rudy Ricciotti Valode & Pistre Jean-Paul Viguier Jean-Michel Wilmotte Series author: Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Norman Foster, Richard Meier, ?lvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, and Renzo Piano.
About The Author
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard University, and was Editor-in-Chief of the leading French art journal Connaissance des Arts for over two decades. He has published numerous articles and books, including TASCHEN's Architecture Now series, Building a New Millennium, and monographs on Norman Foster, Richard Meier, Álvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, and Renzo Piano.
Reader Reviews
Although I have quite a few other books by Jodidio (amoung them the Architecture Now series - great, by the way), I didn't have any expectations for this book. I was pleasantly surprised. The book covers some of the work of smaller name architects (at least from my perspective in N. America). Very interesting work covered. I especially liked the simple, but brilliant "Tower Flower" by Edouard Francois - large built-in greenery on a nine- story apartment building. However, some of the complex and convoluted buildings could have used a floor plan to help understand the scheme of the building a little better. A few architects' work(s) are simple computer generated models of works in progress, but they effectively portray the buildings. Given the state of architecture in general, I was pleasantly surprised to see a strong representation of women in this group of architects. Does this represent the "Architecture in ... " series by Jodidio, or does it represent France? I will be getting more of this series to see what new and interesting in the other countries covered. I like the three language format as well, allowing me to maintain my French and German while enjoying architecture. No complaints about the quality of the physical book either (paper, binding, printing).
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