Robert McCarter Bücher

Ein Leben für die Architektur Frank Lloyd Wrights Architektur beruft sich auf grundlegend Menschliches und lebt von temperamentvoller Zeitgenossenschaft. Diese beiden Pole eines Werks mit nachhaltiger Wirkung stellt Robert McCarter in den Zusammenhang eines turbulenten Lebens und eines leidenschaftlichen Engagements für anspruchsvolle Architektur, für die Entwicklung der amerikanischen Demokratie und ein modernes Leben im Einklang mit der Natur. Wrights Gedankenwelt, seine architektonische Ethik, manifestiert in Bauten der zweiten Hälfte des 19. und der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, teilt sich nach wie vor mit – und beeinflusst die Architektur bis heute.

This updated edition of Robert McCarter's monograph on Louis I. Kahn explores the architect's profound impact on post-WWII architecture. It showcases key projects, including the Yale University Art Gallery and Kimbell Art Museum, and highlights his legacy with the recently completed Four Freedoms Park.

This monograph highlights and celebrates the forty-year career and work of WG Clark.

Discover the Nordic brilliance of master architect Alvar Aalto.

The Space Within explores how interior space has been integral to the development of Modern architecture from the late 1800s to today, and how generations of architects have engaged with interior space and its experience in their design processes.

This monograph delves into the work of one of America's most esteemed living architects, offering an in-depth analysis of their contributions to contemporary architecture. Authored by acclaimed writer and architecture critic Robert McCarter, the book provides a thorough exploration of the architect's design philosophy, notable projects, and the impact of their work on the architectural landscape. Through insightful commentary and detailed illustrations, it highlights the significance of their achievements in the field.

This overview highlights the influential work of Dublin-based Grafton Architects, founded by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara in 1978. Architectural writer Robert McCarter examines 60 of their projects, showcasing their ethical approach and commitment to enhancing the lives of building users over their 40-year history.

This comprehensive monograph on architect Marcel Breuer explores his work from the Bauhaus to his own practice in the USA. Authored by Robert McCarter, it details Breuer's architecture and furniture design, including iconic pieces and significant buildings. The new edition features an updated cover and is in print due to popular demand.

The acclaimed survey of the life and works of the celebrated Italian modernist master, available again in a classic format The work of Carlo Scarpa challenged, and continues to challenge, accepted notions of modern architecture. While several books have been published on his work, none has approached the breadth and depth of this monograph by Robert McCarter, who is celebrated for his meticulously researched, experientially based, and jargon-free accounts of key figures in modern architecture. This book is the definitive study of Scarpa's many accomplishments, including such works at the Canova Museum, the Castelvecchio Museum, and the Brion Cemetery, among others.

A monograph on Robert Ernest, a forgotten figure in American mid-century modern architecture, who, before passing at the tragically early age of 28, designed three built works that, in ways both direct and indirect, influenced the development of architecture in Florida for the following three generations.