Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The edifice complex The edifice complex Deyan Sudjic An analysis of the role played by the rich and powerful in architecture argues that architecture is an expression of authority rather than art, with examples from buildings commissioned by such figur… OL15822460W
The culture of plastics The culture of plastics Franca Sozzani,Hans Werner Holzwarth,Silvana Annicchiarico,Deyan Sudjic,Marie-Laure Jousset,Elisa Storace,Gillo Dorfles,Chantal Hamaide,Giovanni Odoni,Giulia Crivelli,Claudio Luti,R. Craig Miller Plastic culture. The enduring lure of a material for over 60 years. Italian company Kartell, founded in 1949, is famous around the world for having invented the culture of plastic furniture and inter… OL19965097W
The language of cities The language of cities Deyan Sudjic The director of the Design Museum defines the greatest artefact of all time: the city. We live in a world that is now predominantly urban. So how do we define the city as it evolves in the twenty-fir… OL20048148W
Home Home Tulga Beyerle,Deyan Sudjic Examining the broad spectrum of home design as well as house architecture, this book documents the relationship between interior and exterior space, the evolution of furniture, domestic appliances, a… OL20615902W
Norman Foster Norman Foster Deyan Sudjic This is a biography of Lord Foster, one of the world's foremost architects, written with his full co-operation. OL22415544W
The language of things The language of things Deyan Sudjic A brilliant exposé of the interaction between art, design, and commerce. What is it that persuades us to camp outside Apple stores to be the first to buy an iPhone? Why is it that a generation ago… OL2706430W