Brick
By: edited by William Hall ; essay by Dan Cruickshank
Publisher: Phaidon Press Limited
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780714868813
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Bricks; Brickwork; History; Architecture; Brick Building
Description: Brick is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials. From the strange remains of the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 BC, to formidable mills of the industrial revolution, the humble brick has been an architectural staple for centuries. The world's best architects have explored the qualities of brickwork. Alvar Aalto, Antoni Gaudi, Jørn Utzon, Frank Gehry, and Mies van der Rohe all built with the material, and bricks were integral to Frank Lloyd Wright's vision for an American vernacular in his Prairie Houses. Lesser-known newcomers have created some equally striking and memorable structures, from the stunning Winery Gantenbein - built by robotic arm - to the audacious Kantana Institute, an unprecedented vision in a Thai rainforest. Brick is a beautiful and informative visual exploration of a material that is often overlooked, and sometimes considered limiting, but is actually full of spectacular potential.
Table of contents: title: Brick / William Hall; title: The First Cities / Dan Cruickshank; title: Form; title: Texture; title: Juxtaposition; title: Landscape; title: Light; title: Mass; title: Presence; title: Scale; title: Index; title: Glossary; title: Endnotes.