Overview
This monograph, the latest volume in Phaidon s documentation of John Pawson s stellar career, hones in on the essential details that mark his distinctive architectural and aesthetic style. It groups a selection of his recent works into domestic projects, including his own house in rural England; extended sacred spaces; and repurposed structures, such as London s Design Museum. Throughout its pages, this book explores Pawson s unique approach to proportion and light and his precise language of windows, doors, and walls.
Full Product Details
Author: John Pawson ,
Alison Morris
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 25.00cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 29.00cm
Weight: 1.794kg
ISBN: 9780714874845
ISBN 10: 0714874841
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 27 September 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Stunning. -The Wall Street Journal Online The master of minimalism. -Lux magazine The latest in this Phaidon series explores the creative principals of the designer John Pawson. It focus on the details that unpin his masterful minimalistic aesthetic. -FT How To Spend It [Hones] in on the essential details that mark the British architect's distinctive style. -Elle Decoration This monograph showcases the defining elements and architectural anatomy at the very heart of Pawson's work. -Contract Magazine
"""Stunning.""—The Wall Street Journal Online ""The master of minimalism.""—Lux magazine ""The latest in this Phaidon series explores the creative principals of the designer John Pawson. It focus on the details that unpin his masterful minimalistic aesthetic.""—FT How To Spend It ""[Hones] in on the essential details that mark the British architect's distinctive style.""—Elle Decoration ""This monograph showcases the defining elements and architectural anatomy at the very heart of Pawson's work.""—Contract Magazine ""A new monograph explores John Pawson's uncanny ability to subtract until only perfection remains.""—Garage Magazine ""The book examines both residential and public projects from the last five years, including Pawson's own home in rural England, accompanied by inspiring 340 images that highlight his approach to space, proportion, light, and materials.""—Uncrate ""This beautiful monograph showcases all the elements for which the minimalist architectural designer has become known.""—House & Garden Magazine"
Stunning. -The Wall Street Journal Online
Stunning. -The Wall Street Journal Online The master of minimalism. -Lux magazine The latest in this Phaidon series explores the creative principals of the designer John Pawson. It focus on the details that unpin his masterful minimalistic aesthetic. -FT How To Spend It [Hones] in on the essential details that mark the British architect's distinctive style. -Elle Decoration
Author Information
Alison Morris is a writer specializing in architecture and design. She joined the Pawson team in 1998, and has remained close to the heart of the architectural process ever since. She is the author of Phaidon s John Pawson: Plain Space. John Pawson CBE was born in 1949 in Yorkshire. His many residential and commercial projects span a wide range of scales and building typologies, from private homes to art galleries.
