In 1956, TIME magazine called him one of the defining ldform-givers of the 20th century. Today, Marcel Breuer (19021981) remains a locus classicus of modernism for architects and designers alike. As a Bauhaus pioneer, even his earliest work was marked by a material restraint; the balance of texture, color, and shape; and a symbiosis of local and global, big and small, rough and smooth.
In this essential introductory monograph, we survey Breuerrss complete career through some of his most influential projects and ideas, from his landmark tubular furniture to the MoMA Research House to his innovation of ldbinuclear housing, splitting living and sleeping areas into separate wings. Along the way, we follow Hungarian-born Breuerrss journey to international acclaim, with featured projects from Germany, France, England, Switzerland, and across the United States contributing to his global status as a modernist maestro.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHENrss Basic Architecture series features:
an introduction to the life and work of the architect
the major works in chronological order
information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions
a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings
approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans)