Cinema Builders by Edwin Heathcote
"Cinema Builders" outlines the history of the cinema as a quintessentially modern building type, which embodies fantasy and escape in another realm. It examines the relationship of the development of film to the architecture of the cinema itself; the advent of sound and the replacement of the theatre as an urban attraction. "Cinema Builders" charts the metamorphosis of cinema architecture from traditional theatre structures to a new breed of cinema building, among the first to use modernistic architectural languages and abandon historicism. The buildings featured throughout include work by architects such as Coop Himmelb(l)au, Bryan Avery, Jon Jerde, Fumihko Maki, Behnisch, Behnisch and Partner. This is an all-encompassing worldwide study of cinema styles, where prestigious architects showcase their work. It is beautifully illustrated in colour and black and white throughout.
EDWIN HEATHCOTE is an architect and writer living and working in London. He writes on architecture for the Financial Times as well as other specialist architectural and design journals, and is the author of a number of books including Budapest: A guide to twentieth--century architecture (1998) and Theaatre London (2001) for Ellipsis and Church Builders (1997), Monument Builders (1998) and Bank Builders (2000) for John Wiley Sons. He is also a founder and director of design company ize .
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| ISBN 13 | 9780471491385 |
| ISBN 10 | 0471491381 |
| Title | Cinema Builders |
| Author | Edwin Heathcote |
| Series | Builders |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-04-25 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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