{"title":"Dominique Perrault","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDominique Perrault\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique blend of narratives that explore the subtle intersections between place and identity, often through the lens of sports and communal life. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eA Village and Its Double\u003c\/em\u003e, invites readers to contemplate the rhythms and rivalries that define both individual and collective experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerrault's storytelling is marked by a reflective and evocative style, drawing readers into richly textured settings where sports serve as a backdrop for deeper human stories. His books resonate with those interested in the cultural and emotional landscapes shaped by competition and camaraderie.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-village-and-its-double-by-dominique-perrault-9781638401308","title":"A Village and Its Double","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe village et son double\u003c\/em\u003e offers a look at Dominique Perrault's experience as designer of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart lecture book, part urban planning manual, the book explores the transformation of a neighbourhood into an integral part of Greater Paris, offering a profound reflection on contemporary urban design. This book is perfectly anchored in French and international current affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the vision of renowned French architect Dominique Perrault, who designed an Olympic and Paralympic village at the crossroads of concerns such as legacy, site reversibility, and the relationship with the existing territory. He discusses the history of Olympic villages in recent decades, explains the choice of the Paris site, its past, the process of Paris' bid for the 2024 Games, Dominique Perrault's guiding concept for the design of the village, and the project's 12 ambitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a window through which Greater Paris takes shape... Richly illustrated with photographs, graphics, and plans, this book is aimed at designers and the general public alike. Its publication, a few months before the start of the Games, amplifies its impact by exploiting current events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595738169580,"sku":"9781638401308","price":142.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781638401308-a-village-and-its-double.jpg?v=1777905510"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dominique-perrault.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}