Thom Mayne Bücher

In this completely revised and up-to-date edition, the world's most accomplished architects -- Gehry, Pei, Meier, Nouvel, Piano, and 37 more-express their views on creativity, inspiration, and legacy in this visually stunning, one-of-a-kind collection. The Pritzker Prize is the most prestigious international prize for architecture. Architect includes all 42 recipients of the Pritzker Prize, and captures in pictures and their own words their awe-inspiring achievements. Organized in reverse chronological order by laureate each chapter features four to six of the architect's major works, including museums, libraries, hotels, places of worship, and more. The text, culled from notebooks, interviews, articles, and speeches illuminates the architects' influences and inspirations, personal philosophy, and aspirations for his own work and the future of architecture. The book includes More than 1000 stunning photographs, blueprints, sketches, and CAD drawings. Architect offers an unprecedented view into the minds of some of the most creative thinkers, dreamers, and builders of the last three decades and reveals that buildings are political, emotional, and spiritual.

With writings by Thom Mayne, this monograph illustrates a selection of projects - many presented for the first time - from this LA based group whose work stands as a response to the context and diversity of the urban environment. The book gives an insight into the work of this firm, covering the earlier works, such as the Venice III houses to the recently completed Crawford house and Salick Healthcare building, as well as the Higashi, Nara and Chiba projects in Japan.

By Camiel van Winkel. Edited by Matthjis Bouw, Michelle Provoost. Text by Pauline Terreehorst, Marieke van Rooy.