Architecture/design

new LAB FAC Laboratory for architecture Fin Geipel, Nicolas Michelin 1998. 13 x 21 cm, 144 pp. Supplement collection Price : 100 FF (15,24 ) . ISBN 2 85850 984 4

This work gives greater insight into the architectural practices of LAB FAC (two architects working in partnership, Finn Geipel and Nicolas Michelin). A dozen authors shed light on various aspects of projetcs selected in line with several different concepts.
Their intention is to emphasise the specificity of the projects and help readers to understand the methods used and the importance of the work.

new Edouard Albert 1998.  23,5 x 30 cm, bound volume, 64 pp, 100 illustr. b/w. Price : 140 FF (21,34 ) . ISBN 2 85850 981 6

Edouard Albert graduated from the academy of art in Paris (Ecole des Beaux -Arts) in 1937.
He  turned metal tubes into a new, skilful, noble style of architecture. He was one of the pioneers of this fashion adventure with engineer ProuvΘ who was a frequent visitor to the studio he directed from 1963 to 1968.
He introduced new materials into the post-war world (synthetic plastics) then quickly turned his attention to metal construction. He no longer worked with volume but with space and, through it, with thought itself.
The architect was a researcher, constantly exploring and experimenting with the natural link between technical, economic and aesthetic concepts.

new Collection d'architecture du Centre Georges Pompidou Projets d'architecture [Architecture projects] Edited by Alain Guiheux 1998. 23,5 x 30 cm, 376 pp, 780 illustr. b/w and color. Price : 395 FF ( 60,22 ). ISBN : 2 85850 944 1

The architecture collection, created in 1992, today comprises 2200 works including 240 models. This important volume on it presents all the projects with their richness and specific characteristics, and through them the various trends and movements in architecture. This reference book is intended as an archive-overview of the collection; the architects are listed in alphabetical order with a short biography detailing the creative career of each one; the projects are presented in chronological order with a short introduction to each work accompanied by a black-and-white or colour illustration.

L'Art de l'ingΘnieur Constructeur, entrepreneur, inventeur [The Art of the Engineer: Builder, Contractor, Inventor] Edited by Antoine Picon 1997. 600 pp., 500 b/w illus., 200 color. Hardbound, 23.5 x 30 cm. Joint publication of the Centre Georges Pompidou and Editions du Moniteur Price: 490 FF (74,7 ). ISBN: 2 85850 911 5

The progress of industrial societies over the past two centuries is inseparable from advances in structural engineering, which has given rise to a whole series of buildings and other constructions remarkable for their form, scale, or functional principles. Presented in the form of a thematic dictionary, this work offers an international panorama of structural engineering in Europe, North America, and Japan from the mid eighteenth century to the present day. Contributors include more than a hundred authors, mainly engineers, architects, and historians, from France and abroad.

Kisho Kurokawa et le mΘtabolisme [Kisho Kurokawa and Metabolism] 1997. 68 pp., 100 b/w illus., 23.5 x 30 cm. Jalons series. Price: 140 FF ( 21,34 ). ISBN: 2 85850 935 2

An analysis of the Japanese architect's main works from the so-called Metabolist period (1960-1975).

Christian de Portzamparc, scΦnes d'atelier [OUT OF PRINT] (Christian de Portzamparc, Studio Scenes) 1996. 96 pp., 30 b/w illus., 60 color. Album series Price: 160 FF (24,39 ). ISBN: 2 85850 829 1

An internationally famous French architect. Some of his work has won him prestigious awards - the Equerre d’argent in 1988 for the ballet school at the Paris Opera, the Pritzker Prize in 1994 for the Hyatt Foundation and the Equerre d’argent in 1995 for the CitΘ de la Musique. This book contains an extensive discussion between Christian de Portzamparc and Richard Scoffier.

Design japonais 1950-1995 [Japanese Design, 1950-1995] 1996. 250 pp., 255 b/w and color illus., 30 b/w miniatures. Price: 320 FF (48,78 ). ISBN: 2 85850 807 0

French edition of the catalogue for the "Japanese Design" exhibit presented at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and in Italy.
Tracing the development of modern Japanese design through furniture, textiles, ceramics, and manufactured goods, this catalogue describes the itineraries of the major postwar designers and the history of their professional organizations, and offers a selection of their most significant works.

Antoine Grumbach 1996. 64 pp. Jalons series. Price: 140 FF (21,34 ). ISBN: 2 85850 880 1.

Essay by Antony Vidler, commentary by Antoine Grumbach, biographic and bibliographic notes.

Frederick Kiesler Edited by Chantal BΘret 1996. 272 pp., 300 b/w illus., 21 x 30 cm. Monographie series. Price: 400 FF (60,98 ). ISBN: 2 85850 882 8

A portfolio of illustrations, texts, and correspondence relating to this Austro-American architect (1896-1966) who was close to Neoplasticism and later the Surrealist movement and whose distinctive approach integrated architecture, theater space, design, and the visual arts.

Gaetano Pesce [OUT OF PRINT] 1996. 144 pp. 23 b/w illus., 163 color, 21 x 33 cm. Price: 420 FF (64,03 ). ISBN: 2 85850 884 4

An artist's book by the renowned Italian designer Gaetano Pesce, including questions he raises about the crisis of art, the functions of the architect and the designer, "doing bad," language, the industrial series vs. diversity, the aging of the city, and the education of the future--with answers from writers and art critics.

Jean Widmer 1996. 240 pp., 250 b/w illus., 100 color. Monographie series. Price: 400 FF (60,98 ).  ISBN: 2 85850 861 5

A retrospective of one of the most influential graphic designers in the field, responsible, among others, for the graphic identity of the Centre Georges Pompidou.

Archigram 1994. 240 pp., 90 b/w illus., 60 color.Monographie series. Price: 350 FF (53,36 ). ISBN: 2 85850 786 4

A celebration of the "climatic" dimension of the city by six English architects who were to influence an entire generation of their peers between 1961 and 1974.

Roger Tallon 1993. 21 x 30 cm, 176 pp, 180 illustr. b/w, 92 illustr. color .Coll. Monographie Price : 300 FF (45,73 ). ISBN : 2 85850 735 X.

This book is a journey through the works of the pioneer of design in France, the well-known author of the Lip watch who has today become the designer of TGV high-speed trains.

Pierre Chareau 1993. 224 pp., 236 b/w illus., 90 color.Monographie series. Price: 350 FF (53,36 ). ISBN: 2 85850 736 8

An abundantly illustrated analysis of the spectacular work of the architect and interior decorator (1883-1950) who created the "Glass House."

Raymond Loewy 1990. 200 pp., illustr. Monographie series. Price: 300 FF ( 45,73). ISBN: 2 85850 552 7.

From the high-speed locomotive of 1937 and the Studebaker car to Coca Cola and Lucky Strike, the creativity of this Paris-born industrial designer (b. 1893, moved to the US in 1919) has had a lasting impact on the history of industrial design.

Tony Garnier. L'oeuvre complΦte [Tony Garnier. Complete Works]. 1989. 256 pp., illus. Monographie series. Price: 330 FF (50,31). ISBN: 2 85850 527 6

One of the forerunners of modern architecture, whose work is still underestimated.

Carlo Mollino 1989. 200 pp., illus. Monographie series. Price: 320 FF (48,78 ). ISBN: 2 85850 494 6.

A look at the works of a one-man artistic band: Carlo Mollino, architect, designer, interior decorator, photographer, machine and car manufacturer, and, last but not least, writer.

Latest update, 02.11.1999 ⌐ CNAC-GP