This Brutal World
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.95 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714871087 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With over 25 years experience working in the music, fashion, retail and arts sectors, Peter has worked with clients and major recording artists including Primal Scream, Beth Orton, Groove Armada, Defected, Ministry of Sound, Harvey Nichols and Paul Smith. Peter Chadwick is a London-based art director and tutor in graphic design and communication at Chelsea College of Arts. Peter sha
Not just for coffee tables TL An outstanding example of brutalist architecture examples from around the world. This book puts it all together with a great intro, TONS of spectacular photos and clever quotes sprinkled throughout. Some people hate brutalist architecturethis book will show you the error of your thoughts.. This is a great book, why do reviewers think you need more This is a great book, why do reviewers think you need more text to ruin something you see! Seriously, the preface was atrocious. I bet my 11-year old niece could write something better and shorter, a writer the author is not! But I write this not to bash the author who is a photographer I think(couldn't get through the ridicul. A Beautiful & Extensive Collection of the World's Most Breathtaking Brutalist Architecture Vincent This Brutal World, is, by far the most extensive collection of brutalist architecture I've seen. It's a gorgeous book worth every penny. I want to frame every picture in this book and hang on my wall, that's how good it is. And of course, it features my favorite building of all time, a Paul Rudolph classic, the Orange County G
It brings to light virtually unknown Brutalist architectural treasures from across the former eastern bloc and other far flung parts of the world.It includes works by some of the best contemporary architects including Zaha Hadid and David Chipperfield as well as by some of the master architects of the 20th century including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, Paul Rudolph and Marcel Breuer.. A curated collection of some of the most powerful and awe-inspiring Brutalist architecture ever builtThis Brutal World is a global survey of this compelling and much-admired style of architecture
"Gorgeous new book preaches the gospel of Brutalist architecture."—Wired"A visual love letter to one of architecture's most controversial styles."—Curbed"A fascinating visual resource." —Creative Review"A handsome hardback book." —Grafik"Chadwick has an eye for the stark abstract purity of the best brutalism (and its silent but essential ally, great black and white photography)." —Wallpaper"A love song to the beauty of concrete." —Independent"As much a handsome coffee-table addition as it is a stamp-collector's private collection - a pictorial homage with poignant lyrics from favourite bands." —The City Magazine"Lavishly illustrated lets the archi