Jean Nouvel: Elements of Architecture

Author: (English) Conway Lloyd Morgan
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Based on the basic architectural elements—light, color, grids, and details—that form Jean Nouvel's works, this book introduces 25 architectural projects, design competition entries, and furniture design examples that Jean Nouvel believes can represent his design philosophy. From new works such as the Lucerne Cultural Conference Center in Switzerland and the Nantes Court in France to contemporary classics including the Cartier Foundation in Paris and the unbuilt Infinity Tower, each building will be illustrated with drawings and exquisite photographs. Through the author's descriptions of the cases and Nouvel's own explanations, as well as supplementary introductions to Nouvel's career, his architectural goals, and his future vision, this book paints a complete portrait of one of the most creative and challenging architects in the world today—Jean Nouvel.