Francine Houben: Mecanoo. People Place Purpose Poetry

The new authoritative coffee-table book 'Mecanoo. People Place Purpose Poetry' about the celebrated Dutch Mecanoo showcases the most iconic projects from the Delft architecture firm's rich oeuvre. From renowned buildings such as the New York Public Library, National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts in Taiwan to Delft's city hall and train station.

The internationally renowned architecture firm Mecanoo, led by Francine Houben, creates buildings that evoke emotion and magic. Mecanoo's projects are "spatial poems" that transform everyday places into humane architecture that touches all the senses. Mecanoo's ability to transform manifests itself in a surprising range of designs, including the world-famous New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue, the futuristic theater complex in Kaohsiung, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC and De Nederlandsche Bank in Amsterdam. With texts and stories by celebrated architecture critic Herbert Wright, stunning photography and inspiring illustrations, this publication offers a comprehensive portrait of one of the world's most extraordinary architecture firms to date. Mecanoo brings more than 40 years of poetry to architecture.

Specifications
Title: Mecanoo. People Place Purpose Poetry
Author: Francine Houben
Publisher: NAI Publishers
Size: 240 x 308 x 42 mm
Size: 208 pages
Weight: 2838 grams
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9789462085602

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