Rafael Vinoly Architect by Philip Jodidio - 2011

Munich: Prestel, 2011. First edition, hardback bound in the original blue cloth with silver to spine and both boards. 30.5 × 25cm, 550pp. For nearly half a century Rafael Vinoly has been driven by the belief that the responsibility of architecture is to elevate the public realm. While his early work in Argentina transformed the landscape of his native country, his first major international projects - the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and the International Forum in Tokyo - established Vinoly as a global presence in architecture, whose buildings sustain a structural originality that transcends passing fads. This monograph features a chronological sampling of Vinoly's best work in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The large and small-scale projects encompass courthouses, private residences, athletic facilities, performing arts centres, museums and educational buildings. Illustrated with photographs, plans and drawings, and accented by Vinoly's personal reflection on his career, this volume brings together the achievements of one of today's most internationally acclaimed architects. Condition: This copy is in very good condition but lacks the blank page before the title page and after the double spread colour sheets at the beginning of the book. Otherwise, the binding is secure and the pages clean. PLEASE NOTE: As this is a heavy book, an increase in postage will be necessary for overseas buyers. Please see the Cox & Budge website for full shipping details.. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good.