Brick

A master of the innuendo and the raised eyebrow, Frankie Howerd - inimitable star of the classic 'Carry On' films - became a cult hero.

 As much at home in the Oxford Union as in high-camp pantomime, he was adored by millions, old and young alike. From his first memory of falling downstairs as a toddler and landing on his head (and thus uttering the original 'Oooo . ahhaah!') to his countless radio, stage, TV and fillm appearances, Frankie Howerd was nevertheless a shy man, a perfectionist haunted by self-doubt and a battle with depression.

 Rich in anecdotes and revelations, with many of his friends contributing their own stories, Titter Ye Not! is an affectionate portrait of a comic genius whose like will never be seen again.

Titter Ye Not!

In this new, reimagined, and easy-to-use stylish size, Concrete takes a fresh look at the world's most versatile and abundant building material.
Collating fascinating and beautiful concrete buildings by some of the most celebrated architects of the last century, it features familiar projects from Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright alongside work from some of the leading lights of contemporary architecture including Zaha Hadid, Herzog & de Meuron, and many lesser-known newcomers.
- William Hall trained at Central Saint Martins and began his career in the office of the architect John Pawson. Hall now runs his own design practice in London.
Leonard Koren has written and designed a number of books. In 1976, after studying architecture at UCLA, he founded WET, one of the premier avant-garde publications of the 1970s. He now consults on the subject of design, aesthetics, and communications.
Key Selling Points - Including all the extraordinary and insightful content of the original edition in a new mini-format, this is the latest addition to Phaidon's successful architecture series - Celebrates the world's best concrete architecture, featuring contributions by both celebrated and lesser-known architects - Each project is beautifully illustrated and accompanied by an engaging and informative extended caption - A textured cover enhances the tactile experience

Concrete, mini format

Une exploration visuelle des plus belles constructions en brique à travers le monde, dans un irrésistible format compact.

Parfait dans son nouveau format compact et facile à feuilleter, cet ouvrage offre un panorama visuel des meilleurs exemples d'architecture en brique à travers le monde. Il en dévoile la beauté, à travers 180 édifices datant de 3 000 av. J.-C. à nos jours : des bâtiments novateurs et variés, de la Ziggurat d'Ur datant de 2 100 av. J.-C. aux architectures contemporaines de Mies van der Rohe et Kazuyo Sejima. Brique illustre magnifiquement l'utilisation de ce matériau polyvalent et familier, au fil des siècles.

Brique mini format

William Hall, formé à l'école Central Saint Martins à Londres, a commencé sa carrière chez l'architecte minimaliste John Pawson. Il dirige actuellement une agence de graphisme à Londres et travaille pour Calvin Klein, le Henry Moore Institute et la Tate.

Brique propose un regard nouveau et étonnant sur l’un des matériaux de construction les plus communs. Des surprenants vestiges de la ziggourat d’Ur, datant de 2 100 av J-C, aux formidables usines de la révolution industrielle, la brique est utilisée en architecture depuis des siècles. Les plus grands architectes du monde ont exploré les qualités du briquetage. Alvar Aalto, Antoni Gaudi, Jorn Utzon, Frank Gehry et Mies van der Rohe l’ont utilisé, et Frank Lloyd Wright, avec ses Prairie Houses, l’a placé au centre de sa conception de l’architecture américaine. Des noms moins illustres ont réalisé des édifices en brique tout aussi remarquables, tels l’étonnante cave Gantenbein, construite avec un bras robotisé, ou l’audacieux Institut du film et de l’animation de Kantana, situé au coeur d’une forêt de Thaïlande. Brique propose un magnifique voyage visuel et instructif dans l’univers d’un matériau souvent ignoré, parfois considéré comme secondaire, mais dont les capacités sont exceptionnelles.

Brique

A fascinating, visually rich collection, Stone explores the appeal of this essential material through 170 structures from the last 5,000 years. Organized into such themes as Texture, Juxtaposition, and Light, it highlights stone's range and unique qualities with stunning photographs of ancient tombs, churches, cultural spaces, houses, and beyond. The book features projects from celebrated architects including Philip Johnson, Antoni Gaudí, and Mies van der Rohe, as well as the best contemporary talent such as Kengo Kuma, Grafton Architects, and Snohetta

Stone

A fascinating, visually rich collection, Wood explores the beauty of this versatile material through 170 structures from the last 1,000 years. Organized into themes such as Texture, Juxtaposition, and Light, this inspiring and informative resource highlights the material's range and unique qualities, pairing engaging text with stunning photographs of cabins, churches, monuments, cultural spaces, and other projects from some of the world's leading architects, including Le Corbusier, Renzo Piano, and Greene & Greene. Also included are equally striking and memorable projects by such contemporary architects as Peter Zumthor, Sou Fujimoto and Snøhetta.

Following on from the success of Hall's previous books, Concrete and Brick, Wood is a fascinating and informative look at the many uses of this exceptional building material.
- A global tour of the best wooden architecture of the last 1000 years, featuring contributions by celebrated and lesser-known architects.
- Textured jackets enhance the tactile experience of reading each book in this series.
- Each project is beautifully illustrated and accompanied by an engaging and informative extended caption.
- Appeals to professional and academic readers as well as everyday fans of quality architecture.

Brick

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