Architecture Introduction Alexander by Ferrier Jacques 1959 (1 results)

very good large red cloth with black printed titles, very slightly skewed from shelving. FERRIER, JACQUES, (subject). . Architecture of Jacques Ferrier. Introduction Alexander Tzonis, Essay and interview Kenneth Powell. Thames & Hudson, 2016, 256pp., . The Architecture of Jacques Ferrier is a review of this master architect's work to date in Europe and Asia: from the French pavilion designed for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 and the Tabarly Sailing Museum in Brittany; to showcase headquarters for Hachette Livres and Piper-Heidsieck Champagne and the next-generation skyscraper, Hypergreen. The book features introductory texts by world-renowned architectural commentators Alexander Tzonis and Kenneth Powell, and a fascinating and insightful interview with Jacques Ferrier. - CONTENTS: Part I. Introduction / Alexander Tzonis -- Sketches -- The architecture of Jacques Ferrier / Kenneth Powell -- Interview with Jacques Ferrier / Kenneth Powell -- Technical drawings -- The poetry of useful things / Jean-Marc Weill -- A personal portrait / Pauline Marchetti -- Part II. Bordeaux: Tramway maintenance depot -- Lorient: Éric-Tabarly Sailing Museum -- Toulouse: Airbus delivery centre -- Reims: Piper-Heidsieck Offices -- Grenoble: Office development -- Choisy: Bridge -- Soissons: Multi-storey car park -- Shanghai: French pavilion -- Shanghai: Yidian office building -- Vanves: Hachette Headquarters -- Rouen: Métropole Rouen Normandie -- Paris: Aqualagon -- Part III. Project descriptions -- Biographies. ISBN 9780500343128.