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Most books on contemporary architects focus on men. The Architect celebrates the magnificent structures created by 33 of the world's most distinguished architects - all of whom just happen to be women.
From designers who specialize in the rustic beauty of timber construction to those who build extravagant multimedia palaces, The Architect covers the diverse skills of the best designers from all over the globe. Each fascinating profile includes a Design Statement essay in which the architect discusses, in her own words, her greatest challenges and accomplishments. Also included are overviews of the architect's overall design philosophy and highlights of her professional history. Finally, 10 to 25 amazing color photographs, drawings, and plans follow, showcasing each architect's most memorable projects.
For any lover of art or architecture, The Architect is a fresh, attractive, and beloved addition to the library.
Featured architects include Irena Bauman, Lise Anne Couture, Elizabeth Diller, Julie Eizenberg, Karen Fairbanks, Zaha Hadid, Gisue Hariri and Mojgan Hariri, Itsuko Hasegawa, Sulan Kolatan, Victoria Meyers, Regina Pizzinini, Billie Tsien, Sarah Wigglesworth . . . and many more!
- The architects featured are well known throughout the world, including the U.K., France, Spain, Australia, Japan, and the U.S.
- Includes over 250 lush, sophisticated photos of each architect's best work.
- Covers a variety of designs, from traditional timber construction to cutting-edge, multimedia extravaganzas.
The gender issues surrounding architecture are extraordinarily complex and, frequently, highly emotionally charged. Even the title of this book generated controversy: The original title, The Female Architect, was rejected because it highlighted the fact that the architects whose work is featured here are women, when most want to be considered just as architects. All want their work to be read on its own merits.
Architecture grows and develops according to the challenges it faces. Taking up the challenge of refuting the gender divide and welcoming intelligent input, from whatever source, will benefit a profession which, by definition, is serving the people from whom it works and therefore needs to operate within a collaborative framework, one offering equal opportunities according to talent rather than gender. |
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