"Intriguing... Remarkable and beautiful brick buildings."—The Hill Resident
"An oddly engaging work for such a simple premise, and a glowing testament to the small details that make a huge impact."—The Essential Journal
"Brick, in its new mini format, takes a mighty look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials."—Aspire: Design and Home Magazine
"Brick is a visual ode to the humble red block, perhaps humanity's best idea."—LA Times
William Hall runs his own design practice in London, working with clients such as Calvin Klein, MoMA and Tate. Hall is the author of Concrete and Wood, also published by Phaidon.
Autor/Autorin: William Hall
William Hall runs his own design practice in London, working with clients such as Calvin Klein, MoMA and Tate. Hall is the author of Concrete and Wood, also published by Phaidon.
An unrivalled exploration of the world's most surprising and inspiring brick architecture – in a stylish, compact new format
In this reimagined and easy-to-use size, Brick takes a fresh look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials. Presenting 180 diverse and fascinating examples, from the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 bc to modern and contemporary masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Kazuyo Sejima, Brick beautifully illustrates how this humble material has been an architectural staple for centuries.
An unrivalled exploration of the world's most surprising and inspiring brick architecture - in a stylish, compact format
An unrivalled exploration of the world's most surprising and inspiring brick architecture - in a stylish, compact new format
In this reimagined and easy-to-use size, Brick takes a fresh look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials. Presenting 180 diverse and fascinating examples, from the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 bc to modern and contemporary masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Kazuyo Sejima, Brick beautifully illustrates how this humble material has been an architectural staple for centuries.
"Intriguing... Remarkable and beautiful brick buildings."-The Hill Resident
"An oddly engaging work for such a simple premise, and a glowing testament to the small details that make a huge impact."-The Essential Journal
"Brick, in its new mini format, takes a mighty look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials."-Aspire: Design and Home Magazine
"Brick is a visual ode to the humble red block, perhaps humanity's best idea."-LA Times
William Hall runs his own design practice in London, working with clients such as Calvin Klein, MoMA and Tate. Hall is the author of "Concrete" and "Wood", also published by Phaidon.
Über den Autor
William Hall runs his own design practice in London, working with clients such as Calvin Klein, MoMA and Tate. Hall is the author of Concrete and Wood, also published by Phaidon.
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An unrivalled exploration of the world's most surprising and inspiring brick architecture - in a stylish, compact new format
In this reimagined and easy-to-use size, Brick takes a fresh look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials. Presenting 180 diverse and fascinating examples, from the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 bc to modern and contemporary masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Kazuyo Sejima,
Brick
beautifully illustrates how this humble material has been an architectural staple for centuries.
In dieser neu gestalteten und handlichen Größe wirft 'Brick' einen einzigartigen Blick auf eines der weltweit bekanntesten und beliebtesten Baumaterialien. Präsentiert werden 180 verschiedene und faszinierende Bauwerke von der Zikkurat von Ur aus 2100 v. Chr. bis hin zu modernen und zeitgenössischen Meisterwerken von Mies van der Rohe und Kazuyo Sejima. 'Brick' beschreibt anschaulich, wie seit Jahrhunderten aus dem einfachen Material architektonische Wunderwerke gebaut werden.
- In dieser neuen Mini-Edition ist jedes Projekt wunderschön illustriert und wird von ansprechenden und informativen Texten begleitet
- Eine globale Tour der besten Backsteinarchitektur von 5000 v. Chr. bis heute zu einem sehr erschwinglichen Preis
- Der perfekte Begleiter für die Mini Edition von 'Concrete'
