Michael Cadwell (9 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Tehrani, Nader (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren. Tvari v tvar slozitym konstrukcnim detailum Nadace Querini Stampalia italskeho architekta Carla Scarpy, nezvyklym ocelovym spojum, betonu valiciho se z kaskadovitych tvaru a kameni otesanemu do neprehlednych vzoru se Michale Cadwell vzdava snahy o teoretickou kategorizaci a misto toho se zameruje na oceneni jejich vystrednosti a vsestranneho pusobeni. To, co drive povazoval za sbirku fetise, nyni chape jako koherentne vystaveny, avsak podivny svet. V Zvlastnich detailech se Cadwell venuje praci ctyr vyznamnych architektu, kteri ,ozvlastnili" konstrukci: Scarpa, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe a Louis Kahn. Zkouma zvlastnosti materialove menazerie Scarpovy Querini Stampalia, lehke drevene ramove konstrukce Wrightova Jacobs House, svareny ocelovy ram Miesova Farnsworth House a zelezobeton Kahnova Yale Center for British Art. Zjistuje, ze kazdy z techto architektu meni parametry zakladnich faktu konstrukce, coz vyvolava mirny, ale nepopiratelny posun ve fyzicnosti budovy. Kazdemu z nich pripada priroda zvlastni a jeji zvlastnost je nakazliva, otevira nove moznosti vycerpanych kulturnich napadu a zastaralych technik. Uvedomeni si teto zvlastnosti prirody prinasi novy pohled na svet, ktery se odrazi v usporadani materialnosti jejich architektury.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Tvari v tvar slozitym konstrukcnim detailum Nadace Querini Stampalia italskeho architekta Carla Scarpy, nezvyklym ocelovym spojum, betonu valiciho se z kaskadovitych tvaru a kameni otesanemu do neprehlednych vzoru se Michale Cadwell vzdava snahy o teoretickou kategorizaci a misto toho se zameruje na oceneni jejich vystrednosti a vsestranneho pusobeni. To, co drive povazoval za sbirku fetise, nyni chape jako koherentne vystaveny, avsak podivny svet. V Zvlastnich detailech se Cadwell venuje praci ctyr vyznamnych architektu, kteri ,ozvlastnili" konstrukci: Scarpa, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe a Louis Kahn. Zkouma zvlastnosti materialove menazerie Scarpovy Querini Stampalia, lehke drevene ramove konstrukce Wrightova Jacobs House, svareny ocelovy ram Miesova Farnsworth House a zelezobeton Kahnova Yale Center for British Art. Zjistuje, ze kazdy z techto architektu meni parametry zakladnich faktu konstrukce, coz vyvolava mirny, ale nepopiratelny posun ve fyzicnosti budovy. Kazdemu z nich pripada priroda zvlastni a jeji zvlastnost je nakazliva, otevira nove moznosti vycerpanych kulturnich napadu a zastaralych technik. Uvedomeni si teto zvlastnosti prirody prinasi novy pohled na svet, ktery se odrazi v usporadani materialnosti jejich architektury.…

Tapa blanda. Condition: Bueno. formato prestigio, color, edicion febrero 2005, sin paginar.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. First printing, hardcover, signed by Peter Bohlin in silver ink on the title page, the book has a slight skew to the binding, bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, wear with splits and peels along the fore edge of the covers, some sunning with a couple small spots to the spine, rubbing with smudging to the covers, and shallow waving to the edges of the text block. Overall, this is a Good+ copy with clean pages. Signed by an Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. Light cock, slight wear. Solid oversize hardcover. ; "This exquisitely designed monograph showcases the latest residential designs by one of the world's leading architectural firms. Bohlin Cywinski Jackson is acclaimed for their sensual, humane designs that celebrate the subtleties of place and the rich possibilities of materials. In this new monograph--published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the firm's founding--twelve of the firm's virtuoso residential projects from the last six years are showcased in great detail and depth. Known for their exquisitely crafted houses and inventive use of natural materials, the firm excels at architecture that is refined, yet evokes the sensibility of the surrounding landscape. The striking beauty of each house's natural setting is captured through stunning photography, and detailed renderings offer greater insight into each project."; 296 pages. Illustrated by Illustrated (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 496 pages. French language. 11.50x9.25x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Octavo, 2 Volumes. In Near Fine condition, both Volumes still wrapped in publisher's paper covers. Dark blue leather spines with gilted lettering and designs covered by paper covers. Both volumes are signed flat by Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger on tipped in publisher's limitation pages. Signed flat by all authors on tipped in pages before each of their stories. Limited editions Volume 1 #10/221 and Volume 2 #10/60. CONTENTS: Vol. 1, "In the Company of Sherlock Holmes", 262 pages - Vol. 2, "Echoes of Sherlock Holmes", 348 pages. JW consignment. Shelved in hallway. 1384737. Special Collections. First Edition, First Printing, Limited Edition.…

Hardcover. Condition: New.