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Kaplicky, Jan

 
9780471495413: Confessions: Principles Architecture Process Life

Sinopsis

Confessions captures Jan Kaplicky 's professional views on the future of architecture and his personal observations and reflections on society, design, politics and beauty. This book is a tour de force of words and images, packed full of innovative buildings and design ideas. It provides a fascinating insight into the creative process of one of the most innovative architects working in Britain today.

  • Lavishly illustrated with photographs and sketches that cover a wide range of topics
  • Images are accompanied by stimulating and thought-provoking text.

Compelling reading for anyone working in architecture who'll find Kaplicky 's account of their profession amusing, fair, and inspiring.

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Acerca del autor

Jan Kaplicky was a world-renowned Neofuturistic Czech architect who spent a significant part of his life in the United Kingdom. He was the leading architect behind the innovative design office, Future Systems.

De la contraportada

Confessions offers an insight into the mind of Future Systems architect Jan Kaplicky - his ideas, opinions and sources of inspiration. It is a book about an architectural life, private and professional. Written and selected by the architect himself, it is a highly personal account that avoids the speculations and intellectualisations of critical theory. This is a collection of comments on architects, architecture, design, politics, beauty, people and the future and will give architects stimulus about workings of practice, building and design. With an equal balance of images and textual observations, it is both visually and mentally engaging, and its spontaneous, honest style makes it accessible to a wide audience.

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