Adolf Loos (1870-1933) was a Viennese architect known for his radical building facades. Author Ralf Bock reveals the sensuality of Loos's interior designs, demonstrating that Loos was not an architect of the "white modern movement," but rather, he fought against it. A careful analysis of Loos's ideology and oeuvre, this book features 30 existing projects in 160 extraordinary f...(展开全部)

Documenting Adolf Loos work at the Villa Muller in Prague, this paperback volume includes some added colour illustrations and a foreword by John Hejduk.

Documenting Adolf Loos work at the Villa Muller in Prague, this paperback volume includes some added colour illustrations and a foreword by John Hejduk.

Contemporary architectural theory emphasizes the importance of "tectonics," the term used to articulate the relationship among construction, structure, and architectural expression. Yet, little consideration has been given to the term's origins or historical significance. In this study, Oechslin examines the attempts by early Modern theoreticians of architecture to grapple wi...(展开全部)