Lina Bo Bardi – Material Ideologies

Name: Lina Bo Bardi – Material Ideologies
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SKU: 9780964264168
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By Mike Cooter and Joana França and Monica Ponce De Leon and Beatriz Colomina and Sol Camacho

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Lina Bo Bardi – Material Ideologies explores the visionary work of architect Lina Bo Bardi, renowned for iconic modernist designs such as the São Paulo Museum of Art and SESC Pompeia. This collection of essays by leading art historians, architects, and artists delves into her material choices, political and social philosophies, and commitment to inclusive, democratic design. Featuring rich illustrations and gatefolds, the book reveals the ideological depth behind her use of concrete, natural elements, and vernacular materials.
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Ideal for architects, designers, art historians, and readers interested in modernist architecture and cultural activism, as well as those seeking deeper understanding of materiality and inclusive design philosophies.

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Leading art historians, architects, designers, artists, and urbanists share new perspectives on this visionary architect's material legacy.

Lina Bo Bardi (1914–1992) is renowned for her boldly modernist designs such as the São Paulo Museum of Art and the culture and leisure centre SESC Pompeia. An artist, architect, designer, writer, and activist, she was a tireless champion for local craft and materials. Her democratic designs were inclusive and stood as an open invitation to those typically excluded from elitist institutions, embodying an aesthetic that stood out among the modernist movement in Brazil and abroad.

This collection of essays presents new perspectives on Bo Bardi from leading contemporary artists, architects, curators, and scholars. Contributors engage with the conceptual, social, and political philosophies latent in the architectural materials she chose—from her application of concrete to her implementation of nature and her reuse of vernacular materials.

Beautifully illustrated and featuring seven gatefolds, Lina Bo Bardi: Material Ideologies sheds vital new light on the ideological strategies inherent in Bo Bardi's iconic projects and lesser-known work.

Distributed for the Princeton University School of Architecture.

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Material Ideologies is praised as an insightful and profound examination of Lina Bo Bardi's pioneering spirit and lasting influence. Reviewers highlight its wealth of knowledge on one of the world's most significant female designers and commend the multidisciplinary perspectives and powerful imagery that illuminate her architecture and ideas.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780964264168

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 918g

Pages: 272

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Arts & Culture Beatriz Colomina Joana França Mike Cooter Monica Ponce De Leon Non-Fiction Sol Camacho

About the Author

Mnica Ponce de Len is professor of architectural design and dean of the School of Architecture at Princeton University. She is the editor of Authorship (Princeton).