"Aldo Van Eyck: Works 1944-1999" is a comprehensive book published by Birkhauser Verlag in 1999. Written by Vincent Pligtelijn, this hardcover publication includes illustrations and spans over 300 pages. Focused on the work of individual architects and firms, this biography of Aldo Van Eyck covers various aspects of his career in architecture, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the life and work of this renowned artist, architect, and photographer. With detailed information about Van Eyck's projects and ideas, this book offers a deep insight into his contributions to the field of architecture. Still sealed. One side of the plastic cover has small slit. Never opened
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBirkhauser Verlag
ISBN-103764360127
ISBN-139783764360122
eBay Product ID (ePID)545647
Product Key Features
Book TitleAldo Van Eyck : Works 1944-1999
Number of Pages311 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicIndividual Architects & Firms / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers
IllustratorYes
GenreArchitecture, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorVincent Pligtelijn
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight65.3 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width10.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-043794
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal720/.92
SynopsisAldo van Eyck, Doyen of Dutch architecture, is one of the most significant architects of the 20th century. His way of looking at buildings, his visual thinking, his way of perceiving and structuring time and space, events and social coexistence had a strong influence on his contemporaries during the 1950s and 1960s.The book is based on van Eyck's substantial archive of original texts, plans and photographs, documenting all presented buildings in depth. Texts by Vincent Ligtelijn, Joseph Rykwert, Peter Smithson, Hermann Hertzberger, Henk Engel, and Francis Strauven complete the volume., This first and unique documentation of Dutch architect Aldo van Eyck's work includes all the buildings he designed from 1944 to the present day. All of the buildings of this extremely influential architect are documented in depth with essays that clearly explain the design principles that underlie the conception of each building.