Jean Nouvel: Elements of Architecture (International Architecture and Design Series)

Author: (English) Conway Lloyd Morgan, translated by Bai Ying
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Conway Lloyd Morgan. Since the opening of the Shocking World Cultural Center in the Arab World in Paris in 1987, the architectural works designed by French architect Jean Nouvel across Europe have all presented a unique personalized vision. They highlight a sense of urban and architectural awareness, the fluidity of form and approach, and sensitivity to context and function. Based on the fundamental architectural elements—light, color, grids, and details—that compose Nouvel's works, this book introduces 25 architectural projects, entries in design competitions, and examples of furniture design that Nouvel believes best represent his design philosophy. From the latest 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 Infinite Building, each building will be illustrated with drawings and exquisite photographs. Through the author's descriptions of the cases and Nouvel's explanations, as well as supplementary introductions to Nouvel's career, architectural goals, and future vision, this book presents a complete portrait of one of the most creative and challenging architects in the world today—Jean Nouvel.