World Design: 1 Century, 400 Designers, 1,000 ObjectsPackaged in a handy reference format, World Design is packed with information about all areas of design, from furniture to architecture to fashion to interiors. Arranged alphabetically, designers from all over the world are profiled.' |
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Page 136
... architect's practice . His fears were groundless and today he is one of the most sought - after international architects and designers . The " decon- structivist " artist sees buildings as sculpture and his eccentric style strongly ...
... architect's practice . His fears were groundless and today he is one of the most sought - after international architects and designers . The " decon- structivist " artist sees buildings as sculpture and his eccentric style strongly ...
Page 246
... architect and furniture designer wrote some beautiful verses in his career . His steel - framed buildings with large - scale glazing like the Seagram Building in New York ( 1958 ) and the Nationalgalerie in Berlin ( 1968 ) are landmarks ...
... architect and furniture designer wrote some beautiful verses in his career . His steel - framed buildings with large - scale glazing like the Seagram Building in New York ( 1958 ) and the Nationalgalerie in Berlin ( 1968 ) are landmarks ...
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... architect of the twentieth century ; he had an unrivaled grasp of the overall appearance of a building in its setting and also of the creation of a building and its contents as a total work of art , down to the smallest detail . As a ...
... architect of the twentieth century ; he had an unrivaled grasp of the overall appearance of a building in its setting and also of the creation of a building and its contents as a total work of art , down to the smallest detail . As a ...
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World Design: The Best in Classic and Contemporary Furniture, Fashion ... Christian Pixis,Uta Abendroth No preview available - 1999 |
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