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Title: OPEN BLOCK
CHRISTIAN DE PORTZAMPARC
By: Christian De Portzamparc
Format: Paperback

List price: £29.00


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ISBN 10: 2871432406
ISBN 13: 9782871432401
Publisher: ARCHIVES D'ARCHITECTURE MODERN
Pub. date: 30 June, 2010
Pages: 144
Description: Buildings are independent and set apart, but allow for the street to open onto the internal side of the open blocks where gardens are planted. All buildings' sides benefit from an exposure to fresh air and sunlight, while the wide variety of programs, volumes and materials is implemented along the entity of the street.
Synopsis: The Open Block concept and its corollary luminous and diversified 'open street', as realised by Christian de Portzamparc in the 80s. is based on a set of flexible rules that allow for variations. Buildings are independent and set apart, but allow for the street to open onto the internal side of the open blocks where gardens are planted. All buildings' sides benefit from an exposure to fresh air and sunlight, while the wide variety of programs, volumes and materials is implemented along the entity of the street. This titles considers urban projects of Atelier Christian de Portzamparc where the 'open block' concept is fully realised.
Publication: Belgium
Imprint: Archives d'Architecture Modern
Returns: Non-returnable
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