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Aldo van Eyck
Robert McCarter
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Description for Aldo van Eyck
Hardback. A comprehensive look at the life and work of one of the 20th century's most influential architects Num Pages: 264 pages, 92 color + 216 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AMB; AMG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 253 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1468.
A comprehensive look at the life and work of one of the 20th century’s most influential architects
Aldo van Eyck (1918–1999) was a Dutch architect, writer, and teacher who helped redefine Modern architecture in the second half of the 20th century. As an advocate for architecture’s engagement with history, culture, climate, and the lived human experience of buildings and urban spaces, he created designs that privileged place and the daily rituals in the lives of its inhabitants over universal ideals. In this volume, enlivened by 300 illustrations from the Aldo van Eyck archive, Robert McCarter provides the first ... Read more
A comprehensive look at the life and work of one of the 20th century’s most influential architects
Aldo van Eyck (1918–1999) was a Dutch architect, writer, and teacher who helped redefine Modern architecture in the second half of the 20th century. As an advocate for architecture’s engagement with history, culture, climate, and the lived human experience of buildings and urban spaces, he created designs that privileged place and the daily rituals in the lives of its inhabitants over universal ideals. In this volume, enlivened by 300 illustrations from the Aldo van Eyck archive, Robert McCarter provides the first ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1467g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300153965
SKU
V9780300153965
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Ref
99-50
About Robert McCarter
Robert McCarter is the Ruth and Norman Moore Professor of Architecture, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis.
Reviews for Aldo van Eyck
"A well-written, highly accessible overview on the work of a major figure. McCarter clearly knows his craft."—Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen, Yale University
Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen An Architectural Record 2015 Gift Guide selection
Jayne Merkel
Architectural Record
“The book delves into the figure of the architect and his concerns, presenting a chronology of his life and work, and portraying a personality and legacy ... Read more
Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen An Architectural Record 2015 Gift Guide selection
Jayne Merkel
Architectural Record
“The book delves into the figure of the architect and his concerns, presenting a chronology of his life and work, and portraying a personality and legacy ... Read more