Paul Rudolph: The Late Work (Hardcover)

~ Roberto de Alba (Author) "Designed for Herbert Green on a grassy hill in northeastern Pennsylvania, the Green Residence resembles a spacecraft poised in interrupted motion..." (more)
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The light- and breeze-filled modern houses in Florida of the 1950s--featured in Paul Rudolph: The Florida Houses--and the hard-lined silhouette of Yale's Art and Architecture Building (1962) are the two images that come to mind when one thinks of Paul Rudolph. Yet, few people know the work of the last decades of his life, from the 1970s through the 90s. Published here for the first time, Rudolph's final works are explored through his masterful pencil drawings, models, and photographs, as well as the last interview of his life with architect Peter Blake.

In a book that considers these projects in the context of his early success, Roberto de Alba explores the architect's buildings designed from 1969 to 1996 and includes an astonishing variety of projects, many built, such as houses, towers, bungalows, chapels, corporate buildings, and urban plans of a monumental scale. All show the complicated interplay of space, light, and mass that are the trademarks of Rudolph's genius. Through de Alba's close contact with the architect before his death, Rudolph's own vision is conveyed in descriptive texts and accompanying images.

Paul Rudolph: The Late Work is designed as a companion volume to The Florida Houses, and is the second in a planned three-volume set of the complete works of this legendary architect.

About the Author

Roberto de Alba practiced architecture with I. M. Pei and Partners and taught architectural design at Yale University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568984014
• ISBN-13: 978-1568984018
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #769,947 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Greate images, March 11, 2007

By	Anthony J. Heller "concerned book worm" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is full of high quality photos, drawings and sketches. Rudolph's use of colored pencil in the design process is evident in this book. A must-have for anyone interested in his work.