Elements of Venice / Giulia Foscari ; foreword by Rem Koolhaas.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Foscari Widmann Rezzonico, Giulia, 1980- author.

Contributor:

Koolhaas, Rem, writer of supplementary textual content, curator.

Conference Name:

International Architectural Exhibition (14th : 2014 : Venice, Italy)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Italy--Venice--Details.

Architecture.

Buildings--Italy--Venice.

Buildings.

Italy--Venice.

Architecture--Details.

Genre:

Illustrated works.

Architectural drawings.

Physical Description:

692 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color), plans (chiefly color), portraits ; 17 cm

Place of Publication:

Zürich, Switzerland : Lars Müller Publishers, [2014]

Summary:

"Developed as a research project parallel to FUNDAMENTALS - the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, curated by Rem Koolhaas - this book introduces a radically new way of seeing Venice. With examinations of twelve different architectural elements, the guide allows readers to better understand the fundamental transformations that have shaped Venice over the past ten centuries."--Back cover.

Contents:

Façade

Stair

Corridor

Floor

Ramp

Roof

Ceiling

Door

Fireplace

Window

Balcony

Wall.

The metamorphosis of Venice: a historical parenthesis

Dissecting the building elements of Venice.

Notes:

"This publication was produced on the occasion of 'Fundamentals', the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, curated by Rem Koolhaas"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783037784297

3037784296

OCLC:

884232398

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