Jean Nouvel: The Elements of Architecture (Universe Architecture Series) (Paperback)

by Conway Lloyd Morgan (Author)

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Product Description
Since his stunning Institut du Monde Arabe opened in Paris in 1987, French architect Jean Nouvel has designed widely published buildings throughout Europe. This superbly illustrated volume--the first book to be published on Nouvel since the establishment of his new firm, Architectures Jean Nouvel--features approximately twenty-five built and forthcoming projects, including his most important commission to date: his Concert Hall in Lucerne, Switzerland, scheduled to open in August 1998.

About the Author
Conway Lloyd Morgan is a contributing editor to World Architecture magazine and general editor of the 1995, 1996, and 1997 editions of International Design Yearbook. In addition to co-editing the 1995 Yearbook with Nouvel, he has also written widely on Nouvel's work.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Universe Publishing (November 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789302268
• ISBN-13: 978-0789302267
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,555,409 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Universe Architecture Series.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for understanding Nouvel, June 27, 2001

By	anklesaria (Ahmedabad, Gujarat India) - See all my reviews

The book is simple and direct in its format and writing, yet it touches upon some of the most poignant themes in Nouvel's architecture, such as Light, Colour, Grids and Details, as well as an outlook towards the future of architecture. Instead of a boring chronology of the works these become the main chapters of the book, and take on several buildings that are representative of these essential themes. The squarish format of the book with full page colour pictures, details and architectural plans, make it both pleasent to read and entertaining to simply flip through.

A few interviews or writings of Nouvel could surely have been added, for the more academic minded; but basically the book is an inescapable artefact in understanding the passion, simplicity and beauty of Nouvel's architecture.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars He is a very important arc. and this book explains why., November 4, 1999

By A Customer

Jean Nouvel is a very important person not only for French architecture,but also for Europian architecture.This book explains succesfully why he is so important.The price of the book is not much because of its quality.But more drawings are expected. more drawings.