What is minimalism? Minimalism is more than a style. It is a philosophy that can be applied to almost anything in life. In architecture and design, minimalism is about space and light, function and refinement, clarity and precision. In a world of complexity it offers visual tranquility, it creates calm amidst the chaos of city living.
Perhaps surprisingly, interior minimalism is at its zenith in London, a city normally associated with clutter and chintz. From the elegant restraint of Georgian architecture, furniture and silverware to the pared-down, sophisticated interiors of contemporary designers, London has always displayed a preference for directness and uniformity. It is this tradition - making use of materials of the highest quality in the simplest and most dramatic ways - that provides such a seductive edge to London's minimal design.
London Minimum features the work of some of London's most celebrated and creative individuals. Outstanding photographs of apartments and houses, department stores and museums, furniture, textiles and hardware, reveal and highlight the harmony of minimal design - the true London style.
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About the Author:
Herbert Ypma is the author and photographer who created the popular Hip Hotels series. His previous books include Maison: Christian Liaigre.
From Library Journal:
These "visual sourcebooks" will provide architects and designers with a look at the decorative styles of the Pacific Islands and contemporary London. With similar layouts that show the interiors, colors, and individual ingredients that comprise each look, both show contemporary interpretations of styles that in London Minimum traces back to Georgian England and in Pacific Island is seen as a resurfacing of native Polynesian themes. Those familiar with Suzanne Slesin's style books (e.g., Spanish Style, Crown, 1990) will be disappointed in how few photographs Ypma uses to express each style. However, these books will be extremely useful for design inspiration in large and professional interior design collections.
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- PublisherStewart Tabori & Chang
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 155670478X
- ISBN 13 9781556704789
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages157
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