| Publ Info |
London : Architectural Association, c2005 |
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Smithson, Alison Margaret
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Smithson, Peter, 1923-
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Architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- Great Britain
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| Description |
102 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm |
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Architecture landscape urbanism ; [10]
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| Notes |
"... based on a symposium held at the Architectural Association in November 2003." -- p. [4] |
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Title from cover |
| Contents |
In conversation with Peter Smithson / Mohsen Mostafavi -- An appreciation of the work. 'Architecture is not made with the brain' : the Smithsons and the Economist building plaza / Irénée Scalbert ; Recolonising the modern : Robin Hood Gardens today / Dirk van den Heuvel ; Looking from a different angle / Connie Occhialini -- Working for the Smithsons. Strategy and detail / Peter Salter ; Godparents' gifts / Louisa Hutton -- Client's perspective. 'Like asking Matisse for advice on repainting the dining room' / Niall Hobhouse ; The Sugden house / Derek Sugden with commentary by Peter St. John -- Historical perspective. From the beginnning / Ron Simpson ; 'As found' is a small affair / Thomas Schregenberger -- The work as precedent. Complex ordinariness / Bruno Krucker ; Lessons learnt from Alison and Peter Smithson / Jonathan Sergison and Stephen Bates with commentary by Ellis Woodman -- Endnotes. Contributors ; 'A silent showing' : photographs / selected by Soraya and Simon Smithson |
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Johnston, Pamela
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Ainley, Rosa
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Barrett, Clare
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