Erwin Hauer: Continua-Architectural Screen and Walls [Paperback]

Erwin Hauer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2007

Our 2004 publication of Erwin Hauer Continua resurrected the extraordinary but little-known work of this Austrian-born sculptor whose designs of perforated wall screens and modular structures are symphonies of measured elegance. Now available in paperback, Erwin Hauer Continua gathers stunning photographs, drawings, and descriptions of these classic works of design.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This elegant volume documenting the work of Erwin Hauer demonstrates the rich results that can emerge from disciplined experimentation with geometry. Following a geometric recipe of his own divining, Hauer was able to discover extraordinarily complex patterns that possess a large measure of depth and beauty." Architecture

About the Author

Erwin Hauer has exhibited widely in the United States and Europe and his sculptures can be found in many public and corporate collections. He continues his work as a sculptor and is Professor Emeritus at the Yale University School of Art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press (August 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568987277
• ISBN-13: 978-1568987279
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Decoration & Ornament
  • #48 in Books > Arts & Photography > Sculpture

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The logic of form, July 8, 2004

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Jerry Thompson (Amenia, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Erwin Hauer: Continua--Architectural Screens and Walls (Hardcover)

The Greeks used the word LOGOS to refer to reasonable speech, articulated reasoning expressed in words. Our modern word LOGIC derives from this root. Erwin Hauer has, over the many years of his career as a working artist, elaborated a visible LOGOS, a logos not of words but of forms. These forms were initially realized to serve a commercial, architectural purpose -- they were built as walls or screens -- but the logic they embody will delight, or thrill, any observer who pays close attention to the display they present. One comes to suspect that this logic, and not just the commercial commision that occasioned them, is the driving force behind Hauer's investigation.

The book is designed and produced with an eye towards clarity and precision, making it totally in sympathy with the vision it presents. Anyone who enjoys seeing an idea recognized, seized, and elaborated with intense concentration will enjoy this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book, November 17, 2007

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L. Fricke (Newhall, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Erwin Hauer: Continua-Architectural Screen and Walls (Paperback)

If you want a book that can be used as a tool for deriving patterns and architectural forms, this is a great book to add to the library. Very innovative works.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genius, April 17, 2009

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Brian D'Amato "-- author of "In the Court... (Midwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Erwin Hauer: Continua-Architectural Screen and Walls (Paperback)

This brilliant body of work is currently experiencing a huge resurgence. Five big stars.