Hubei Apartment

Author: Werner Blaser
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The textual portion of The Lake Shore Apartments was written by the renowned architectural historian Werner Blaser, accompanied by an article from a resident who once lived in the building. The black and white photographs included are all taken using the same camera and the same methods. Both the text and images were carefully selected and meticulously organized to objectively present the true state of Mies van der Rohe's individual buildings. Decades of personal interaction gave Werner Blaser the opportunity to access the entire works of Mies van der Rohe, making the publication of this series possible. Through these unpublished photographs, we can visually revisit Mies van der Rohe's creative intentions and outstanding achievements. For those with a critical attitude, the extensive textual and visual materials provided in the book offer an in-depth and comprehensive opportunity to engage with excellent architectural design. I hope this will serve as a fresh and stimulating source. Other volumes: Farnsworth House; S.R. Crown Hall at Illinois Institute of Technology; Campus Planning at Illinois Institute of Technology; Chicago Federal Center; Meeting of East and West.