Atlas of Brutalist Architecture: Classic format by Phaidon Editors (English) Har

Description: Atlas of Brutalist Architecture by Phaidon Editors A landmark survey of one of architectures most controversial yet popular style FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Brutalist aesthetic is enjoying a renaissance - and this book documents Brutalism as never before. In the most wide-ranging investigation ever undertaken into one of architectures most powerful movements, more than 850 Brutalistbuildings - existing and demolished, classic and contemporary - are organized geographically into nine continental regions. Much-loved masterpieces in the UK and USA sit alongside lesser-known examples in Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond - 102 countries in all, proving that Brutalism was, and continues to be, a truly international architectural phenomenon Author Biography Twenty-eight curators, critics, art historians, and artists contributed their expertise to create this art-lovers ideal museum. They come from such institutions as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the British Museum, London; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu; the University of California, Berkeley; La Trobe University, Melbourne; the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London; and The Courtauld Institute of Art, London. Review Praise for the previous editionNew York Times Best Art Book of 2018Newcomers will discover the global influence of brutalism, that final age of civic architectural ambition; true believers can use it to prepare years of concrete–coated vacations. – New York TimesBrutalism was mocked and misunderstood. But it produced some of the most sublime, awe–inspiring buildings on the planet. – BBC TVBrutalist architecture arouses passion and fury in equal measure. – Financial TimesIt is damned by its name which comes from the French, beton brut, or raw concrete, but we use the same word (Brut) to describe Champagne and this perhaps sums up the dichotomy at the heart of this style. – Financial TimesA 560-page, oversized format book that deserves a place on every design and architecture nerds coffee table. – Acquire If youre down with concrete, check out Phaidons latest book, Atlas of Brutalist Architecture . The stunning, 560–page coffee table tome shares more than 850 buildings, some which still exist and others that have been destroyed, that put the style on full display the world over. – Bloomberg This is the only book to thoroughly document the worlds finest examples of Brutalist architecture. – Architectural DigestA new encyclopedia of brutalist buildings makes the case that the movement is making a comeback. – CurbedLooks to the past, present and future of the style, revaluating the timeline and examining a deeper geopolitical context... Striking imagery and compelling text [reveal] a meaning far beyond the provocative aesthetics... Phaidon offers readers new perspectives on their everyday surroundings, encouraging individuals to re–evaluate the built environments. – AestheticaConsidered a beauty by some and a beast by others, brutalism is back... Love it or hate it, brutalism has been a defining part of our landscape... One generations eyesore, though, is anothers fancy, and now brutalism is experiencing a resurgence... Brutalism is back to the Future once again. – Condé Nast Traveller From eyesore to Instagram aesthetic... A book that maps the stark styles presence around the world... The book [...] was a mammoth undertaking. McLeod, an architect by training and a self–confessed fan of the style says it took her about two years to research and finalise the list. – The Hindu WeekendShines a light on this much–maligned architecture... An ambitious attempt to give brutalism a much wider scope and time frame, featuring almost 900 masterpieces from more than 100 countries. – Daily Telegraph, PropertyPhaidon announce their latest photo–book – a global survey of Brutalist architecture, based around 878 buildings from 798 architects, and ranging across 102 countries. In its thick, heavy, and appropriately dense weight, the Atlas not only covers the big names of Brutalism, but also its lesser well–known members and more recent practices and places that have been inspired by it. – NownessThese buildings feature in Phaidons book, Atlas of Brutalist Architecture, a monumental record of more than 850 Brutalist buildings found in over 100 countries. – The Culture Trip Long Description The Brutalist aesthetic is enjoying a renaissance - and this book documents Brutalism as never before. In the most wide-ranging investigation ever undertaken into one of architectures most powerful movements, more than 850 Brutalistbuildings - existing and demolished, classic and contemporary - are organized geographically into nine continental regions. Much-loved masterpieces in the UK and USA sit alongside lesser-known examples in Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond - 102 countries in all, proving that Brutalism was, and continues to be, a truly international architectural phenomenon Details ISBN1838661905 Pages 568 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1838661905 ISBN-13 9781838661908 Format Hardcover UK Release Date 2020-10-30 Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2020-10-30 Subtitle Classic format Author Phaidon Editors Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd Edition Description Classic Format Publication Date 2020-10-30 DEWEY 724.6 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-11-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130394047;

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