Doors of the World - Softcover

Lenclos, Dominique; Lenclos, Jean-Philippe

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ISBN 10: 0393731871 ISBN 13: 9780393731873

Publisher: W. W. Norton, 2005

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From a sandstone portal in Morocco to a bamboo-lined aperture in China, an exploration of door forms in vivid color.

Savor a rich and colorful array of doors and doorways around the world, from a sandstone portal in Morocco to a classically austere double-paneled entryway with sculpted lintel on Ile-de-France in Paris to a bamboo-lined aperture in China. Here are Dutch, double-, sliding, and rotating doors, cornices, pediments, door knockers, lintels, and sculpted panels. Charged with a certain mystery―at once enclosing and exposing an interior space―the door is a primal and essential architectural element. Drawing on their extensive travels and years of research conducting site analyses of the chromatic palettes of villages and cities worldwide, Jean-Philippe and Dominique Lenclos show how the diverse proportions, designs, materials, and colors of entryways reflect the geography, traditions, and culture of local habitats.

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About the Author:

Dominique Lenclos, is a classics professor. She collaborates with her husband, Jean-Philippe, in his research. They have written extensively on the geography of color, including Colors of the World and Windows of the World, the companion to Doors of the World.

Jean-Philippe Lenclos is a designer-colorist and founder of Atelier 3D Couleur, a studio based in Paris that specializes in the conception and application of color in the environment, architecture, and industrial products. He has exhibited his work in Tokyo, London, Paris, and Lisbon, and he teaches color theory at the Ecole Nationale Sup�rieure des Arts D�coratifs. Dominique Lenclos, a professor of classics, assists her husband in his research and site analyses. Their book Color of France received numerous awards, including the 1983-84 International Color Design award. They are also the authors of Colors of Europe.

Review:

“[F]ull of bright, usable photographs. By showing, not describing, the authors reveal the colorful history of the world.”
- Chesapeake Home

“[C]hock full of colorful images. . . .The charm and beauty of these books lies in the colorful, exuberant photographs. . . . [T]hese two books provide valuable additions to the knowledge and use of color in architecture and add to a beautiful family of books.”
- Clem Labine's Period Homes

“Enter a world of color and culture with Doors of the World. [P]rovides unique insight into cultures around the world through the most primal and essential architectural element―the door.”
- Home & Design

“Glossy paperback with dynamic photographs displaying the brilliant diversity of...doors.”
- Lovin' Life After 50

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