Raimund Abraham & the Austrian Cultural Forum New York /

It has been said that the Austrian Cultural Forum, designed by Austrian architect and theorist Raimund Abraham (1933-2010), is the most spectacular modern structure built in New York since the Seagram Building and the Guggenheim Museum. Despite or because of the exceedingly restrictive conditions of...

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Other Authors:	Lepik, Andres, Stadler, Andreas, 1965-, Engelmann, Peter
Format:	Book
Language:	German English
Language Notes:	In German and English. In English and German.
Published:	Ostfildern : Hatje Cantz, [2010]
Subjects:	Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc. Austrian Cultural Forum New York > History. Skyscrapers > New York (State) > New York > Designs and plans. Abraham, Raimund, > 1933-2010.

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Summary:	It has been said that the Austrian Cultural Forum, designed by Austrian architect and theorist Raimund Abraham (1933-2010), is the most spectacular modern structure built in New York since the Seagram Building and the Guggenheim Museum. Despite or because of the exceedingly restrictive conditions of the location, Abraham succeeded in producing extraordinary stylistic elements while meeting utilitarian criteria. This publication features contributions on a range of political, historical and aesthetic issues related to the building and its creator.
Physical Description:	128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9783775727259 3775727256