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Furniture + Architecture

“The late 20th century was characterised by a cultural divide between furniture design and architecture. Alison Brooks speculates what benefits might come with the blurring and convergence of the two previously distinct disciplines.”

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“The late 20th century was characterised by a cultural divide between furniture design and architecture. Alison Brooks speculates what benefits might come with the blurring and convergence of the two previously distinct disciplines.”

Alison Brooks’ 10-page article The Cultural Divide is featured in this book takes a unique look at the relationship between architects and furniture design.

The book includes comprehensive articles and images of popular modernist architects such as Erno Goldfinger, Arne Jacobsen and Eero Saarinen It also features interviews with architects Alvaro Siza, David Adjaye and Selfridges director Vittore Radice Lavishly illustrated with many full–colour images Contains a directory of specialist retailers selling architect-–designed furniture.

 

ISBN
978-0470845684
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
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