The engineer, Werner Sobek understands better than most how to unite the demands of structural engineering with the design of the building. His work with steel, titanium, glass, fabric, wood or concrete exceeds the boundaries of what is usual, whilst at the same time, his structures are sensible, logical, simple in ther construction and outstanding in form. Werner Sobek has worked with his team throughout the world, building in Lima, Chicago, Limoges, Bangkok and Shanghai, and working together with architects such as Hans Hollein, Helmut Jahn, Christoph Ingenhoven, Finn Geipel and Alsop & Stormer. This book provides the first fundamental overview of Werner Sobek's work, examining the most important projects of the last ten years. The technical innovation of his constructions is documented in precise plans and drawings, large format duotone photographs convey an extraordinary aesthetic impression.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
More claim than reality,
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This review is from: Werner Sobek: Art of Engineering - Ingenieurkunst (German and English Edition) (Hardcover)
Obviously a book written to mystify Werner Sobek as the great guru of structural design. Regretfully - again - as with his house R 128 or the BIG Sony Center in Berlin, his claims are shattered by reality. Well commercialized mediocrity is proclaimed elite.
If Sobek would have inherited only a little bit of his great teacher Schlaich's genius or Swabian modesty he would have made a great engineer.
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Werner Sobek, Helmut Jahn, Ecole Nationale, Finn Geipel, New Bangkok International Airport, Frei Otto, Hamburg Rothenbaum, Nicolas Michelin, Schlaich Bergermann, Jean Bousquet, Time Tunnel, Bewegliches Dach, Neue Messe, Potsdamer Platz, Rudolf Bergermann, Skidmore Owings, Fazlur Khan, Mercedes Benz, A-Motion Pavillon, Andreas Theilig, Arena Zaragoza, Bad Neustadt, Die Zellen, Distribution Center, Klaus Kafka New!
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- Glasbau Atlas (Konstruktionsatlanten) (German Edition) by Christian Schittich in Back Matter
- Stahlbau Atlas (Konstruktionsatlanten) (German Edition) by Helmut C. Schulitz in Back Matter
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