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Author Dernie, David.

Title Stone architecture / David Dernie
Published London : Laurence King, 2009

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Description 240 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 25 x 25 cm
Summary "The limitations of the Modernist palette have long been recognized and contemporary architects are looking to the ancient values of stone to give new expression to their ideas. Its permanence is increasingly used to express a sense of civic stability or ground the fluid forms of contemporary architecture. This paperback version of the book New Stone Architecture, originally published in 2003, explores the special role of stone in a timely reassessment of the ideas that underpin today's stone renaissance. The introduction uncovers the expressive possibilities of stone, describes the new technologies which make the new forms possible and offers an interpretation based on the author's technical and theoretical understanding of material themes. This is followed by 33 case studies from around the world. Architects featured include Michael Hopkins, Kengo Kuma and Renzo Piano."--Publisher's website
Notes Hardback edition titled: New stone architecture. 2003
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Architecture, Modern -- 20th century.
Architecture, Modern -- 21st century.
Building, Stone -- Case studies.
Building, Stone.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Author Dernie, David. New stone architecture
ISBN 1856696022 (paperback)
9781856696029 (paperback)
Other Titles New stone architecture