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Byoung Cho
Soon Chun Cho
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Description for Byoung Cho
Hardback. Byoung Cho aims to make each of his buildings so it looks like its not designed at all, its just there. This book features over 25 of Chos highly acclaimed projects, including Twin Trees (2010), his instantly iconic towers located adjacent to the 14th-century royal Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul. Num Pages: 256 pages, 610 illustrations, 322 in colour. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 296 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1732.
Byoung Cho aims to make each of his buildings ‘so it looks like it’s not designed at all, it’s just there’. Influenced by Korea’s rich aesthetic tradition, Cho utilizes understated forms to create serene buildings that yield powerful and subtle experiences for their inhabitants. His work focuses on seemingly simple structures and has a strong regard for nature and sustainability. He has created many iconic buildings, art and cultural centres, schools, health facilities and residences throughout Korea, Japan and the United States. This book features over 25 of Cho’s most highly acclaimed projects, including Twin Trees (2010), his instantly iconic ... Read more
Byoung Cho aims to make each of his buildings ‘so it looks like it’s not designed at all, it’s just there’. Influenced by Korea’s rich aesthetic tradition, Cho utilizes understated forms to create serene buildings that yield powerful and subtle experiences for their inhabitants. His work focuses on seemingly simple structures and has a strong regard for nature and sustainability. He has created many iconic buildings, art and cultural centres, schools, health facilities and residences throughout Korea, Japan and the United States. This book features over 25 of Cho’s most highly acclaimed projects, including Twin Trees (2010), his instantly iconic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500342916
SKU
V9780500342916
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About Soon Chun Cho
Soon Chun Cho is a freelance curator and artist based in New York and Seoul. Her previous books include The Color of Nature: Monochrome Art in Korea and Empty the Mind: The Art of Park Seo-Bo.
Reviews for Byoung Cho
'A crisply designed publication complementing perfectly the sober elegance of Cho’s practice. A hugely refreshing antidote to the hollow excess that typifies the current glut of starchitects' - DressingTheAir.com