No comments about Work Place City.

1 comments about Leicht Weit/Light Structures.

1. The book introduces German talented structural engineer:Jorg schlaich and his office's work.
   The work ranges from super-long span bridge, or tiny, but state-of-art footbridge, solar power system and so on.
   The book covers his early career:Munich Olympic stadium, to most recent work like Frank Gehry's DG Bank Berlin.
   Especially, in my opinion,arch-shaped bridge (pathway has curved plan) is most significant one.
   If you want to know most up-to-date structural technique, this is the one.
   Regrettably,explanation for each project is not long enough because of much number of projects.

2 comments about Daniel Libeskind: Radix Matrix.

1. It's really difficult to describe Daniel Libeskind's works when he doesn't profess himself to be an architect & yet, claiming that he's not a non-architect either. So, what is he? Anyway, his work is very abstract & cerebral. Daniel is a very eclectic & talented individual, with degrees in music, mathematics, architecture & upon submitting his pieces for competitions, he actually used music sheet! Then, he questioned if the outcome of the competitions was decided by a panel of jury, & was that the rite thing to do. In many instances, readers might feel that we're getting somewhere in understanding his works & subsequently, a curveball would be thrown & we would end up just as confused as when we first started. Suffice to say that he's an urban planner, looking at the overall picture, believes in evolution of designs which would benefit future generations. He argued that his high profile work for the connection between the Berlin Museum & the Jewish Museum might be nicknamed "zigzag" but in actuality, in real life, its presence conveys something otherwise. If readers could look beyond his supposedly desconstructive work, he's in fact a traditionalist & a realist. Daniel is forever arguing with himself & there's nothing more enjoyable to him than engaging in discussions. I wish that there were more pictures of his works but most of them were taken in a hurry, or that they were pictures of models. There were also descriptions of some kinds of his modern art works & sculptures (or machines)? The writings at the end of the book is intensive reading, but there's undeniable of Daniel's depth & it's about time someone of his calibre racks up the architecture world with his avant-garde thinking. Other projects worth reading here are Alexanderplatz, Berlin; The Spiral: Extension to the Victoria & Albert Museum; Jewish Community Centre & Synagogue, Duisburg; & so forth. Not for the faint-hearted but highly recommended.



2. Fans, just for fans,ONLY for those who had a previous approach to libeskind's work. (results as to much for first-timers) advanced desconstruction followers will feel satisfied of owning this piece. The "plus" comes in the writings, the way they are writen is pure and simple "congruence" something worth to be digested.

No comments about Pamphlet Architecture 19: Reading Drawing Building (Pamphlet Architecture).

No comments about North Leinster (Pevsner Architectural Guides).

1 comments about Architecture of Old Mexico: Vintage Views of Spanish Colonial Courtyards, Facades, Streetscapes, & Interiors.

1. The book is not about the Architecture of Old Mexico. Rather it is an assembly of old pictures and postcards with no story, only captions. A total , complete, and absolute lack of substance unless you like looking at old postcards.
   
   The book should be called a picture and postcard collection of old Mexican scenes.

No comments about Architecture in France 1800-1900.

No comments about Japan Towards Totalscape: Contemporary Japanese Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape.

No comments about A History of Venetian Architecture.

2 comments about Architecture of France (Reference Guides to National Architecture).

1. I thoroughly enjoyed this--albeit a bit pricey--book. The concise Introduction on generic architecture principles was masterfully written and a joy to read. Being a lay person, had I read this years ago I would have understood so many more things about architecture. This benefit alone was worth the price to me. The photographs and textual descriptions of some of the buildings practically made me salivate in anticipation of getting to see some of these amazing buildings in person some day. Even though the photo wasn't large, and black and white, I stared in disbelief for some time at the photo of the Grande Arche--the people around it look like tiny ants. As one would hope in a reference work, the author exercised restraint and was objective throughout. "...Initial reaction to Ronchamp was less than positive. Local villagers at first refused to supply water and electricity..." Would have been nice to have photos of all the buildings and also in color. Perhaps this would have driven up the price of the book too much. Should be a valuable reference and useful to non-experts like me. There were very few terms, if any, that I couldn't understand or that weren't clear by context.



2. Joining others in Greenwood's 'Reference Guides to National Architecture' is the detailed study ARCHITECTURE OF FRANCE, perfect for college-level art history collections specializing in international architecture. All regions of France are surveyed with over sixty of France's architectural landmarks analyzed. Location, style, architects and periods of construction and renovation are all cross-referenced with entries on history. Add black and white photos throughout and bibliographical references and you have a solid reference.