Concrete Design by Sarah Gaventa
Looks at the design possibilities of concrete within the domestic environment. Each chapter looks at the various properties of concrete. With an accessible text and a foreword by architect Piers Gough, this book demonstrates how extraordinary concrete can be and shows it to be the material for the twenty-first century.
An intriguing journey through the story of concrete.. if you thought concrete was dull, prepare to be converted Evening Standard A challenging book... to stimulate wider interest in concrete... achieved in a very clear, concise and colourful manner Concrete magazine A beautifully illustrated, well-written book that is much needed Uptown magazine
Sarah Gaventa studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art and the Royal College of Art. She went on to become a researcher for architectural and interior design practices, before working for the Royal Institute of British Architects as the press officer. From 1997 to 2000 she was the Communications Director for Glasgow 1999 UK City of Architecture and Design, and formed Scarlet Projects in 2000 - a consultancy for the curating and organising of events, exhibitions and publications on architecture and design for clients such as Bloomberg, Selfridges, and The Victoria and Albert Museum Sarah is the author of Home Office (Dorling Kindersley, 1998), and writes regularly for The Sunday Times. The Independent on Sunday, Elle Decoration, the Guardian and Conde Nast publications in New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845331832 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845331834 |
| Title | Concrete Design |
| Author | Sarah Gaventa |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2006-02-17 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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