Avant-garde Architect -- Mario Botta

Author: Editorial Team of Korean Architecture World Magazine, translated by Yang Changming, Li Xiangjie
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Features: Product Description: Listed Time: 2005-4-28
The reason this architect's personal album is titled "Avant-garde" is not to pursue fashion. Its intention is simply to emphasize the somewhat "pioneering" or "leading the way" spirit reflected in these architects. One of the major features of this personal album is that it includes both the architect's own perspectives (essays, interviews, or reviews) and chronological work descriptions. It allows readers to deepen their understanding of the architect's thoughts and works through repeated comparison, which cannot be compared to any authoritative commentary. Mario Botta's works are influenced by Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn, transforming architectural constraints into active demands. Rather than resisting the Modernist movement, he revitalized it with his own energy and talent. As a result, his works have had a critical impact on architecture.