New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2002. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Rick Joy as "Rick" with "Less is More Work" directly on the title page. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears, creases, rubbing or fading. Square and tight. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. Oblong. 9.75" wide by 8.5" tall. From the front turn-in flap: "Rick Joy builds with remarkable sensitivity, precision, and grace. The allure of his architecture is often quietly and seductively hidden in the sensual qualities of one's experiences: the sounds, smells, tactile qualities, and moods of his work. Granite crunching underfoot, the gentle trickle of water, and the lacy shadow of a mesquite tree all stir the viewers' sensations. 'The simplest things can evoke the deepest feelings,' Joy says. 'The silence in great music is often more profound than the sounds.' The nine buildings shown in this, the first monograph on Joy's work, express his interest in making places that are transcendent moments of space, light, and matter. In each of the projects the physical landscape, its specific environment, and its rich history are revealed and celebrated. While many of the projects here use sustainable materials like rammed earth, Joy's primary interest is in the quality of the spaces he makes. He shows us how efficient and environmentally sensitive architecture can emerge as a by-product from a quest for the timeless qualities that are always associated with great architecture." From the publisher: "Presented in the form of lush photography, insightful narratives, and revealing descriptions of his highly collaborative process, this book will bring one to a closer understanding of one of the most interesting architects practicing today.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Rick Joy. First edition (so stated). Oversize Softcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 176pp. Seller Inventory # 027518

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Title: Rick Joy: Desert Works

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, New York

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: NOT a library discard

Condition: Near Fine condition

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First edition (so stated).

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The nine buildings shown in this, a monograph on the architecture of Rick Joy, express his interest in making places that are transcendent moments of space, light and matter. In each of the projects the physical landscape, its specific environment, and its rich history are revealed and celebrated. While many of the projects here use sustainable materials like rammed earth, Joy's primary interest is in the quality of the spaces he makes. He shows us how efficient and environmentally-sensitive architecture can emerge as a by-product from a quest for the timeless qualities that are always associated with great architecture. This volume contains photographs, narratives and descriptions of Joy's work.

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Rick Joy is an architect in Tucson, Arizona.

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