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Elements of architecture / Rem Koolhas ; editors in chief, James Westcott, Stephan Petermann; editors, Ben Davis [and 6 others]; contributors, Tom Avermaete [and 9 others]; associated editors, Rebecca Bego [and 5 others]; translator, Anna Shefelbine.
Fine Arts Library - Core Reading Collection NA687 .K66 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Koolhaas, Rem, author.
- Conference Name:
- International Architectural Exhibition (14th : 2014 : Venice, Italy)
- Language:
- English
- German
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture--Details.
- Architecture.
- Architecture, Modern--21st century--Exhibitions.
- Architecture, Modern.
- Architecture, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions.
- Genre:
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 2333 pages, c pages, 86 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Köln, Germany : Taschen gmbh, 2018.
- Summary:
- Elements of Architecture' focuses on the fragments of the rich and complex architectural collage. Window, facade, balcony, corridor, fireplace, stair, escalator, elevator: The book seeks to excavate the micro-narratives of building detail. The result is no single history, but rather the web of origins, contaminations, similarities, and differences in architectural evolution, including the influence of technological advances, climactic adaptation, political calculation, economic contexts, regulatory requirements, and new digital regimes.
- Notes:
- "Floor, ceiling, roof, door, wall, stair, toilet, window, façade, balcony, corridor, fireplace, ramp, escalator, elevator" -- Cover.
- "A group of students from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, organized by Dean Mohsen Mostafavi, were engaged in a multi-year research studio in Rotterdam and Cambridge, which formed the basis for this book and the exhibition 'Elements of architecture' at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale"--Colophon.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 3836556146
- 9783836556149
- OCLC:
- 1080221269
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