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The Complexities of John Hejduk’s Work
Exorcising Outlines, Apparitions and Angels
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This book is ideal for those intrigued by 20th-century architecture and design, including students, scholars, and professionals seeking insight into John Hejduk's innovative approach and his contribution to architectural thought.
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See moreThis book traces the development of John Hejduk’s architectural career, using the idea of ‘exorcism’ to uncover his thought process when examining architectural designs.
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This book traces the development of John Hejduk’s architectural career, using the idea of exorcism to uncover his thought process when examining architectural designs. His work encouraged profound questioning on what, why and how we build, which allowed for more open discourse and enhanced the phenomenology found in architectural experiences.
Three distinct eras in his architectural career are applied to analogies of outlines, apparitions and angels throughout the book across seven chapters. Using these thematic examples, the author investigates the progression of thought and depth inside the architect’s imagination by studying key projects such as the Texas houses, Wall House, Architectural Masques and his final works.
Featuring comments by Gloria Fiorentino Hejduk, Stanley Tigerman, Steven Holl, Zaha Hadid, Charles Jencks, Phyllis Lambert, Juhani Pallasmaa, Toshiko Mori and others, The Complexities of John Hejduk’s Work brings to life the intricacies in the mind of John Hejduk, and would be beneficial for those interested in architecture and design in the 20th century.
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ISBN: 9781138476493
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 July 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 7 Line drawings, black and white; 52 Halftones, black and white; 59 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 630g
Pages: 240
About the Author
J. Kevin Story, AIA is an architect in Houston, Texas. He has served as part of the Adjunct Faculty at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design since 1996. Kevin teaches Intermediate and Advanced design studios and architectural construction detailing. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree from the University of Houston.
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