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MVRDV : works and projects, 1991-2006 / Michele Costanzo ; [translations from Italian to English, Marco Migotto and Robert Burns].
Fine Arts Library NA1153.M87 C67 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Costanzo, Michele.
- Standardized Title:
- MVRDV : opere e progetti, 1991-2006. English
- Language:
- English
- Italian
- Subjects (All):
- MVRDV (Firm)--Catalogs.
- MVRDV (Firm).
- Architecture--Netherlands--20th century--Catalogs.
- Architecture.
- Architecture--Netherlands--20th century--Designs and plans.
- Architecture--Netherlands--21st century--Catalogs.
- Architecture--Netherlands--21st century--Designs and plans.
- Modern movement (Architecture)--Netherlands.
- Modern movement (Architecture).
- Netherlands.
- Genre:
- Architectural drawings.
- Catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 21 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Milan : Skira ; New York : distributed in North America by Rizzoli, [2006]
- Summary:
- The work of MVRDV can be considered an emblematic turning point in Dutch architecture. Early projects such as the Light Urbanism study for the Municipality of Rotterdam, the headquarters for Public Broadcasting Company VPRO and housing for elderly Wozoco's in Amsterdam brought MVRDV to the attention of a wide field of clients and gave them international acclaim. What stands out as the characteristic feature of MVRDV is an adherence to reality and the need to strip the eye of preconceived ideas. The operational methodology that stems from this is centered around the application of the "technique" of the datascape, based on extensive and generalized research that tends to assemble an enormous quantity of information so as to proceed to the project phase in a rational, objective manner. The book examines the distinctive features of MVRDV's work and shows the full range of their achievements.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The developmental years
- The first important works
- Theoretical research (Farmax and Metacity/Datatown)
- New projects
- Further contributions to research
- Recent works.
- Notes:
- Translation of: MVRDV : opere e progetti, 1991-2006.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 8876246495
- 9788876246494
- OCLC:
- 76837130
- Publisher Number:
- 9788876246494
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