Mario Botta : txt
Alessandra Coppa.
- First Edition
- 119 p. ill. (some col.) ; plans ; 27 cm. book
- Minimum .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 119).
Contents: 7 Portfolio -- Introduction: 21 Mario Botta, Memory in the Wall -- 29 Chronology -- Works: 34 Banca del Gottardo, Lugano -- 38 Church of San Giovanni Battista, Mogno Fusio -- 42 Mart Museo d’arte moderna e contemporanea, Rovereto -- 46 Moma Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco -- 50 Kyobo Tower, Seoul -- 54 Chapel of Santa Maria degli Angeli, Monte Tamaro -- 58 Church and Pastoral Center Giovanni XXIII, Seriate -- 62 Municipal library, Dortmund -- 66 Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Centre, Tel Aviv -- 70 Church of the Santo Volto, Turin -- Projects: 76 Municipal Casino, Campione d’Italia -- 78 Housing development in the ex Appiani area, Treviso -- 80 New central library, Trento -- 82 Bechtler Museum, Charlotte -- 84 Parish of San Rocco, San Giovanni Teatino -- Thought: 88 Fragments -- Photographers: 94 Gabriele Basilico -- 96 Mario Carrieri -- 98 Alberto Flammer -- 102 Enrico Cano -- 104 Pino Musi -- 108 Robert Frank -- Critique: 112 Territory, Cities and Geometry -- 119 Bibliography --
A monograph on the work of contemporary architect, Mario Botta. The aim of this collection is to offer a series of short monographs which, though brief, nevertheless deal with all aspects of the master's personality: works, constructed or otherwise, primary written sources, critiques and photographic interpretations. The underlying aim is to offer an in-depth, comprehensive overview targeted at anyone interested in learning about architecture including students, professionals or simply those who are interested in the subject, by providing not only basic information but also guidance in terms of gaining more insight into the subject. The volumes are dedicated to some of the best known modern and contemporary architects --
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Botta, Mario 1943- --Criticism and interpretation.