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The Architecture of David Lynch

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The Architecture of David Lynch by Richard Martin delves into the iconic and surreal spaces featured in David Lynch's films, from the mysterious Red Room in Twin Peaks to the enigmatic Club Silencio in Mulholland Drive. The book offers the first detailed critical study on how architecture and design shape Lynch's narrative worlds. Martin's research spans Lynchian locations across Los Angeles, London, and Łódź, enriched with perspectives from renowned architects like Adolf Loos and Le Corbusier, as well as urban theorists such as Jane Jacobs. This analysis not only decodes Lynch's unique visual storytelling but also encourages readers to reconsider the urban and domestic environments that surround us.
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This book is ideal for readers fascinated by film studies, architecture enthusiasts, students of urban theory, and admirers of David Lynch's cinematic style seeking a deeper understanding of his use of space and design.

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From the Red Room in Twin Peaks to Club Silencio in Mulholland Drive, the work of David Lynch contains some of the most remarkable spaces in contemporary culture. Richard Martin’s compelling study is the first sustained critical assessment of the role architecture and design play in Lynch’s films.

Martin combines original research at Lynchian locations in Los Angeles, London, and Lódz with insights from architects including Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier, and Jean Nouvel, and urban theorists such as Jane Jacobs and Edward Soja. In analysing the towns, cities, homes, roads, and stages found in Lynch’s work, Martin not only reveals their central importance for understanding this controversial and distinctive filmmaker, but also suggests how Lynch’s films can provide a deeper understanding of the places and spaces in which we live.

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Praised as a "thoughtful exploration of Lynchian space," this book provides a wealth of architectural insights and a compelling analysis of Lynch's filmography, enhancing the experience of his works. Scholars emphasise that architecture is central to understanding Lynch's cinema and commend Martin's book as an essential resource for those interested in the intersection of architecture and film. Esteemed academics highlight its originality and insightful contribution to both architectural history and film theory.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350146792

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts

Illustration: 62 colour and 14 bw illus 32pp colour plates

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 352g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Richard Martin is Curator of Public Programmes at the Tate, UK, and a tutor at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, UK. He completed his PhD at Birkbeck, University of London, UK having previously worked at the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). He has taught at Birkbeck, Middlesex University and Tate Modern.

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