Philippe Starck (Universe Architecture Series) [Paperback]

Conway Lloyd Morgan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 30, 1999 | Series: Universe Architecture Series

From New York's famous Paramount Hotel to the official apartments of former French president Francios Mitterand, Philippe Starck's designs are as popular and as well-known as they are ubiquitous. You can stay in a Starck hotel in New York, Miami or London; you can mail-order a Starck design for a rural cottage; and you can buy a Starck motorcycle, a Starck lamp, or a Starck toothbrush.

Filled with photographs, descriptions, and Starck's own commentary, this book features his recent and current work in architectural and industrial design, including the forthcoming Covent Garden Hotel in London.

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About the Author

Conway Lloyd Morgan is a contributing editor to World Architecture magazine and general editor of the 1995, 1996, and 1997 International Design Yearbook. Since working with Starck on the 1996 Yearbook, Morgan has written on Starck for a number of design magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Universe (July 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789302276
• ISBN-13: 978-0789302274
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,376,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well done; designed to enlighten and entertain., July 24, 1999

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This review is from: Philippe Starck (Universe Architecture Series) (Paperback)

An entertaining and thoughtful journey through the career and the mind of this prolific celebrity designer. Illustrates hundreds of furnishings, objects, interiors, and architectural projects; some of which are documented here for the first time. Clean and interesting graphic layout by Keith Lovegrove captures the spirit of the "Starck aesthetic". Conway Lloyd Morgan's essays and commentaries by Starck himself do much to explain the inspiration and creative process of this enigmatic and controversial most-modern designer. Numerous books about the work of Philippe Starck have been published over the past several years, some on par with this one however, at the published price (and even less through amazon.com) this is a wealth of entertaining information for a small price.

Karl Taps.

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5.0 out of 5 stars lots of information and text, December 14, 2008

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This review is from: Philippe Starck (Universe Architecture Series) (Paperback)

i needed this book for a design paper. the book told me everything i needed to know and more! it's fun to read and wonderful!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice design Book, August 1, 2005

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This review is from: Starck (Midi Series) (Paperback)

I Love to get designers books. And in this case, the Philippe Starck one is one i picked up a while ago.

I had this book in my hands before, and its so nice, that i decided to pick up one for me, and an other for my girl friend!

I recomend this book to any design-lover