Sanctuaries: The Last Works of John Hejduk [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

K. Michael Hays (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

This compact publication pays tribute to John Hejduk (1929-2000), one of the most original figures in American architecture and design. Best known for his visionary works on paper and his influence on students at Cooper Union, New York, where he was Dean for 25 years, Hejduk in his last years moved from the mathematical concerns of his earlier designs towards an allegorical mode that exalted architecture's spiritual function. His lyrical last works explore themes of falls from grace, itinerancy, passage and transformation, and, above all, architecture as sanctuary.

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About the Author

K. Michael Hays, Adjunct Curator of Architecture at the Whitney Museum of American Art, is a leading architectural theorist and historian. He is currently Professor of Architectural Theory at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He is founder and editor of Assemblage, the critical journal of architecture and design culture published by MIT Press, and the author of several books on contemporary architects and architecture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 104 pages
• Publisher: Whitney Museum; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874271290
• ISBN-13: 978-0874271294
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,464,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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