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Architectural Composition
Rob Krier
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Description for Architectural Composition
Hardcover. Rob Krier is a unique voice in the architectural discourse through his commitment to developing a theory of architecture based on his observations of architectural practice and opposed to the abstract theorizing so common in contemporary architectural writing. This title illustrates the creative process which informs Krier's vision and praxis. Num Pages: 320 pages, 500 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: AMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 249 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1884.
Rob Krier is a unique voice in today's architectural discourse through his commitment to developing a relevant and pragmatic theory of architecture based on his own experience and observations of architectural practice and opposed to the easy, abstract theorising so common in contemporary architectural writing. Together with his brother Leon, he has perfected a form of presentation in which the potency of his thinking finds its perfect counterpoint in detailed drawings and sketches which argue his case visually through the power of example. Following the success of his widely acclaimed "Urban Space", a work which looked at the problems of ... Read more
Rob Krier is a unique voice in today's architectural discourse through his commitment to developing a relevant and pragmatic theory of architecture based on his own experience and observations of architectural practice and opposed to the easy, abstract theorising so common in contemporary architectural writing. Together with his brother Leon, he has perfected a form of presentation in which the potency of his thinking finds its perfect counterpoint in detailed drawings and sketches which argue his case visually through the power of example. Following the success of his widely acclaimed "Urban Space", a work which looked at the problems of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edition Axel Menges Germany
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Fellbach, Germany
ISBN
9783936681390
SKU
V9783936681390
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About Rob Krier
Rob Krier is an architect and influential theorist for architecture and urban planning. Born and raised in Luxembourg, he moved to Vienna after having studied in Munich and worked for Oswald Mathias Ungers and Frei Otto. Today he resides in Berlin and Liguria. After teaching posts in Stuttgart and Lausanne, he was a professor of architecture at Vienna Technical University ... Read more
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