Bernard Rudofsky: A Humane Designer [Hardcover]

Andrea Bocco Guarneri (Author)

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Publication Date: August 26, 2003

Known for his bestselling books, "Architecture without Architects , "Streets for People , and "The Prodigious Builders , Bernard Rudofsky (1905 1988) was also a prolific architect, theoretician, and designer. His influence in the field of design and outside it, with his insistence that we look at the diverse forms of human habitation around the world were enormous. Designer of several landmark exhibitions, artistic and editorial director of various architecture and design journals such as "Domus , and prolific author, Rudofsky's life and work are chronicled in this first monograph, which includes previously unpublished material and gives a comprehensive and serious understanding of this central figure in twentieth-century design.

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About the Author

ANDREA BOCCO GUARNERI has been scientifically researching on Rudofsky over ten years. He has a degree in Architecture and is a licensed Architect in Italy. Currently he holds a lot of scientific engagements and works at the Politecnico di Torino.

Product Details

Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 26, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3211837191
ISBN-13: 978-3211837191
Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,237,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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