Eberhard Zeidler: In Search of Human Space

THOMSEN, Christian W.

ISBN 10: 3433023131 / ISBN 13: 9783433023136

Published by Ernst & Sohn, [Berlin], 1992

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Overview of the architecture of Eberhard Zeidler and a fresh, enligtening discussion of the emotional content of buildings. English language content. High production values. Edition Axel Menges. 309pp, profusely illustrated in color. Mint copy, signed by Eberhard Zeidler on the title page. Reduced by 25%. Heavy for shipping. Weight, 1.95kg. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Size: 12" Tall. Seller Inventory # 18200

Bibliographic Details

Title: Eberhard Zeidler: In Search of Human Space

Publisher: Ernst & Sohn, [Berlin]

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed By Subject

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book

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Synopsis:

Eberhard Zeidler's innovative ideas have had worldwide influence, particularly on the building of hospitals, shopping, cultural and exhibition centres and multi-purpose buildings. This monograph analyzes the architect's life work, starting with his period as a student at the newly opened Bauhaus in Weimar (1946) and his work as an assistant to Egon Eiermann in Karlsruhe. In 1951 Zeidler went to Canada. He has been responsible for over 2,000 buildings since then, and they are presented in later chapters. The book contains over 720 plans, drawings and photographs, some of them full page and double page spreads. It also covers his most recent designs: the media park in Cologne, major projects in London, Moscow and Toronto, the West Palm Beach opera house and a multifunctional theatre in North York. Zeidler's entire output is intepreted chronologically and placed in the context of contemporary architectural development. It concludes with an essay on the philosophy of architecture by the ar