DAVID ADJAYE by Peter Allison (Editor), Iowna Blazwick (Editor), Kodwo Eshum ( 9780500342244 )

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Title:

DAVID ADJAYE
MAKING PUBLIC BUILDINGS

By:

Peter Allison (Editor), Iowna Blazwick (Editor), Kodwo Eshum

Format:

Hardback

List price:	£29.95
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ISBN 10:

0500342245

ISBN 13:

9780500342244

Publisher:

THAMES & HUDSON LTD

Pub. date:

28 March, 2006

Pages:

224

Description:

David Adjaye is one of the most sought-after architects of his generation. This book focuses on his built and planned public buildings, reproducing and analysing his designs and models in numerous colour illustrations.

Synopsis:

Throughout his practice Adjaye has combined the sensual and emotive with a conceptual approach to the fundamental elements of architecture. Born in Tanzania, his influences range from African art and architecture to contemporary art and music. His exploration of scale, measurement, space, light, and materials has led to numerous collaborations with artists, including Olafur Eliasson and Chris Ofili This book brings together a distinguished list of authors to reflect on Adjaye's practice, significance, and influences. Okwui Enwezor and Saskia Sassen discuss the increasing need for a politicized definition of public space, while Nikolaus Hirsch and Peter Allisson consider Adjaye's attention to materials. Two interviews with David Adjaye guide us through his approach to making public buildings within a global context. They are accompanied by drawings, documents, and photographs relating to ten of Adjaye's most important projects, all published here for the first time.

Illustrations:

583 illustrations, 300 in colour

Publication:

Imprint:

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Returns:

Non-returnable

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