Mario Botta : light and gravity : architecture 1993-2003
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Mario Botta : light and gravity : architecture 1993-2003
Prestel Verlag, c2004
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Mario Botta : luce e gravità : architetture 1993-2003
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-266)
"First published in Italy in 2003 as Mario Botta : luce e gravità : architetture 1993-2003..."-- t.p. verso
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The recent works of the acclaimed Swiss architect are presented in this monograph on his world-renowned work and previously unpublished plans. Mario Botta's buildings are characterized by simple, geometric shapes that juxtapose lightness and weight. This richly illustrated monograph examines Botta's most recent examples on this theme, as seen in the Kyobo Tower in Seoul, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Jean Tinguely Museum in Basel, and the Cymbalista Synagogue in Tel Aviv. Hundreds of photographs, sketches, and plans illustrate the architect's desire to create structures that adhere to and complement their locations, and show how his choice of materials emphasizes craftsmanship and geometric order. Botta's finished buildings are examined alongside plans which never saw completion, demonstrating the extraordinary creative process of this modern visionary.
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