Jan Kaplický : for the future and for beauty /

This is the first monograph on the life and work of the Czech born British architect Kaplicky. It is a distinctive portrait of one of the most distinguished architects and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries. After immigrating to the United Kingdom in 1968, he founded in 1979 the innovative stu...

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Main Author:	Margolius, Ivan (Author)
Corporate Author:	Future Systems (Firm)
Other Authors:	Kaplicky, Jan, 1937-2009
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Stuttgart, Germany] : Edition Axel Menges, [2022].
Subjects:	Kaplicky, Jan, > 1937-2009 > Criticism and interpretation. Future Systems (Firm) Architecture, Modern.

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Summary:	This is the first monograph on the life and work of the Czech born British architect Kaplicky. It is a distinctive portrait of one of the most distinguished architects and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries. After immigrating to the United Kingdom in 1968, he founded in 1979 the innovative studio Future Systems, with which he became famous.
Item Description:	Translation of: "Jan Kaplický : pro budoucnost a pro krásu."
Physical Description:	374 pages : chiefly color illustrations, plans ; 28 x 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	386905025X 9783869050256