{"product_id":"brick-hardcover","title":"Brick - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Hall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDan Cruickshank\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A mighty look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials.' - \u003ci\u003eAspire: Design and Home Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA centuries-spanning celebration of the timeless architectural staple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover 180 diverse and fascinating examples of works made with brick - from the Ziggurat of Ur to contemporary masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Kazuyo - in this illustrated homage to the ubiquitous red block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrick\u003c\/i\u003e highlights a surprising selection of structures dating from 3,000 BCE to the present day. Readers flipping through the vividly illustrated pages will enjoy a world tour of innovative, inspirational buildings from the most important architects of the past 100 years, including Alvar Aalto, Antoni Gaudi, Eero Saarinen, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, J rn Utzon, Louis Kahn, and Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe. Each project is presented with a carefully selected image accompanied by an engaging and informative extended caption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis smart, stylish survey also includes an introductory essay by art historian and BBC television presenter Dan Cruickshank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Hall\u003c\/b\u003e runs his own design practice in London, working with clients such as Calvin Klein, MoMA, and Tate. Hall is the author of \u003ci\u003eConcrete, Stone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWood\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Phaidon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Cruickshank\u003c\/b\u003e is a British art historian and BBC television presenter, with a special interest in the history of architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 6.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47709018128637,"sku":"9780714878553","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/5ofOG-39O99780714878553.webp?v=1781436481","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/brick-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}