Light-Tech: Towards a Light Architecture = Ausblick Auf Eine Leichte Architektur

Horden, Richard; Blaser, Werner

ISBN 10: 0817652205 / ISBN 13: 9780817652203

Published by Birkhauser (Architectural),, 1995

About this Item

Book is in excellent condition with lower corners of covers slightly worn as the only flaw; otherwise as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows scuffing, soiled white cover no tears Text is in English and German. Keywords: Mobility, Openess, Transparency, Architectural Association, London, Nicolas Grimshaw, Norman Foster, Jan Kaplicky.

Seller Inventory # 159357

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Light-Tech: Towards a Light Architecture = Ausblick Auf Eine Leichte Architektur
• Publisher: Birkhauser (Architectural),
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0817652205
• ISBN 13: 9780817652203
• Binding: Oversize Hardback
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 2 kilograms
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture

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Synopsis

"Light-Tech" refers to a mode of building that is light, almost weightless; one that uses lightweight materials and elements, and that is marked by elegance and technical construction. It serves to describe furniture detailing and interior design equally well as it does a single family home, an office building or a bridge. Light-Tech utilizes such materials as aluminium, glass or titanium, creating an air of mobility, openness and transparency. This monograph studies the Light-Tech architecture of Richard Horden. Originally active in the marine and aerospace industries, Horden later worked with Grimshaw & Partner and Norman Foster. He has also been influenced by Buckminster Fuller and Jan Kaplicky. He now leads his own architecture firm based in London.