Brick - Phaidon 2015

William Hall, with introductory essay by Dan Cruickshank

From the strange remains of the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 BC, to formidable mills of the industrial revolution, the humble brick has been an architectural staple for centuries. The world's best architects have explored the qualities of brickwork. Alvar Aalto, Antoni Gaudi, Jørn Utzon, Frank Gehry, and Mies van der Rohe all built with the material, and bricks were integral to Frank Lloyd Wright's vision for an American vernacular in his Prairie Houses. Brick is a visual exploration of a material that is often overlooked, and sometimes considered limiting, but is actually full of spectacular potential.

Hardcover, 29 x 25 cm, 224 pages, EN, great condition