Peter Eisenman is known internationally for his innovative and provocative architecture and writings. This long-awaited book is a rich and complex investigation of his first six houses, which he calls "Houses of Cards." In them, he has tried to strip architecture of its traditional meanings and associations, making the planes, walls, and elements of the houses as valueless as an arrangement of playing cards. Manfredo Tafuri offers a psychological perspective in his essay; in hers Rosalind Krauss provides cultural and ...
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Peter Eisenman is known internationally for his innovative and provocative architecture and writings. This long-awaited book is a rich and complex investigation of his first six houses, which he calls "Houses of Cards." In them, he has tried to strip architecture of its traditional meanings and associations, making the planes, walls, and elements of the houses as valueless as an arrangement of playing cards. Manfredo Tafuri offers a psychological perspective in his essay; in hers Rosalind Krauss provides cultural and historical contexts. The book is profusely illustrated with sketches, diagrams, and photographs.
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Add this copy of Houses of Cards Eisenman, Peter; Krauss, Rosalind and to cart. $499.00, good condition, Sold by Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Oxford University Press, USA.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. pp. 224, "Peter Eisenman is known internationally for his innovative and provocative architecture and writings. One of the "New York Five, " he has been a leading figure in the architectural community for many years, as teacher, as founder and former director of the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, and as builder. This long-awaited book… Square 4to.
