The Four States of Architecture (Architectural Monographs (Paper)) (Paperback)

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The work of New York architects Victoria Meyers and Thomas Hanrahan is remarkable for its interpretation of the modern world and minimalism, mixing ideas from philosophy and science.

Their palette of materials includes wood, stone, glass and metals and these elements are carefully woven into the projects in finished and raw states. This gives the work both a natural and an abstract quality. Their work has an intellectual rigour stemming from the history of ideas and the arts, while maintaining a precise formal vocabulary that has allowed them to craft buildings that work equally well in rural and urban settings.

The four states of architecture described in this book- horizon, light, atmospheres and ground - are derived from contemporary interpretations of matter, light and the natural world. This book features 14 of Hanrahan + Meyers' projects, each of which is aligned with one of these states. The projects range in scale from individual residences to galleries, museums, and buildings for the performing arts. The context of ideas in which they are set crosses the boundaries that typically divide architecture, art, science and experience.

The projects represented - three performance spaces, three galleries, two museums, one urban design project and five residences - include:

• Holley Loft, New York
• Interpretive Center, Elise Chapin Wildlife Sanctuary, Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Museum of Women, Battery Park City, New York
• Ojai Festival Shell, Libbey Park, Ojai, California

Forewords by Billie Tsien, architect, and Terence Riley, Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art, New York

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The work of New York architects Victoria Meyers and Thomas Hanrahan is remarkable for its interpretation of the modern world and minimalism, mixing ideas from philosophy and science.

Their palette of materials includes wood, stone, glass and metals and these elements are carefully woven into the projects in finished and raw states. This gives the work both a natural and an abstract quality. Their work has an intellectual rigour stemming from the history of ideas and the arts, while maintaining a precise formal vocabulary that has allowed them to craft buildings that work equally well in rural and urban settings.

The four states of architecture described in this book- horizon, light, atmospheres and ground - are derived from contemporary interpretations of matter, light and the natural world. This book features 14 of Hanrahan + Meyers' projects, each of which is aligned with one of these states. The projects range in scale from individual residences to galleries, museums, and buildings for the performing arts. The context of ideas in which they are set crosses the boundaries that typically divide architecture, art, science and experience.

The projects represented - three performance spaces, three galleries, two museums, one urban design project and five residences - include:

• Holley Loft, New York
• Interpretive Center, Elise Chapin Wildlife Sanctuary, Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Museum of Women, Battery Park City, New York
• Ojai Festival Shell, Libbey Park, Ojai, California

Forewords by Billie Tsien, architect, and Terence Riley, Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art, New York

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Academy Press (July 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471496529
• ISBN-13: 978-0471496526
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,933,710 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars architecture and philosophy, March 5, 2003

By A Customer

A great book that presents a new and intriguing body of work, explained with interesting philosophical ideas. Lots of great photos of the work which really speaks for itself. The work is new and refreshing, and I highly recommend this book. I bought one copy for myself, and proceeded to purchase five more as gifts for friends.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars color and light, March 25, 2003

By	dan howarth (Seattle) - See all my reviews

I received this book as a gift. I was amazed and inspired by the ideas about materials and space. I would recommend this book to anyone who is in the process of building a house (as I am).

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Work, Big Rip Off, January 25, 2005

By	B. Madden (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had to be negative, but I bought this book hoping it would have more information on H & M work than accessible on the net, but I was really disappointed in the quality and most importantly value for money considering it is only a paperback.