Gwathamy & Siegel (American Achitects Collections) - Hardcover

Rockport Publishers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1564969843 ISBN 13: 9781564969842

Publisher: Rockport Pub, 2003

Synopsis

The American Architects series is a collection of books devoted to significant figures of 20th-century American architecture. Each monograph will offer a complete vision of the architect’s impressive architectural work. Majestic photographs and drawings and rich text will enlighten 10 projects of the most influential architects. The series will examine the oeuvre of Richard Meier, J. Ll. Sert, Louis Kahn, Philip Johnson, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and many others.

Richard Meier was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1934 and received his architectural training at Cornell University. He opened his private practice in 1963 and has taught at universities including Pratt Institute, Cooper Union, and Yale. His works have won international recognition. Over the years Richard Meier has received many awards, including the 1984 Pritzker Prize and the Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects. This volume features 10 of Richard Meier’s masterworks, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona, the Getty Center, and the Hypolux Bank building.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rockport Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1564969843
• ISBN 13: 9781564969842
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80