PAWSON JOHN

(P/B) MINIMUM
This book is an attempt to crystallize some thoughts about the notion of simplicity as it can be applied to architecture and art. And beyond that, to discuss simplicity as a way of life, to look at simplicity as a means for ordering and defining the everyday rituals and necessities of existence. It is an attempt to examine the idea of the "minimum", which can be seen as the pursuit of simplicity, as a way of thinking; exploring the possibilities that it offers for working creatively. The minimum could be defined as the perfection that an a...
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(H/B) A VISUAL INVENTORY
John Pawson's career as an architect and designer spans a variety of sizes and programmes: from bowls to bridges, and monasteries to Calvin Klein stores. In addition to his acclaimed design work, he is the author of Phaidon's successful Minimum, a book that paired images and captions to illustrate the notion of simplicity in a beautiful and inspirational manner. A Visual Inventory presents some of the images from Pawson's personal collection of over 230,000 digital snapshots. The book opens with an essay explaining the importance of photog...
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(H/B) MINIMUM
This book is an attempt to crystallize some thoughts about the notion of simplicity as it can be applied to architecture and art. And beyond that, to discuss simplicity as a way of life, to look at simplicity as a means for ordering and defining the everyday rituals and necessities of existence. It is an attempt to examine the idea of the 'minimum', which can be seen as the pursuit of simplicity, as a way of thinking; exploring the possibilities that it offers for working creatively. [...] (From the publisher)...
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