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建築学 一つ上のジャンルへ
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- 推薦者 : 河合剛 所属 : メディア・コミュニケーション研究院 身分 :
Meticulous study of a piece of historical architecture
フランク・ロイド・ライトの帝国ホテル / 明石 信道、村井 修. - 建築資料研究社 , 2004
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After many years of wishing, some months ago I finally visited the old Imperial Hotel, now relocated to the Meijimura open-air museum in Inuyama, Aichi. I sat in the hotel lobby for 2 hours to soak in the atmosphere.
This book explains the history, design, and philosophy of the Imperial Hotel and the architect behind it. I am no fan of Frank Lloyd Wright as a family man (he deserted his first wife because he became infatuated in another woman; shame on him!). Nor am I impressed with how he treated his clients (cost over-runs were commonplace -- one client remarked "We had an unlimited budget, and we exceeded it" -- and many clients were shocked to receive bills for unsolicited "gifts" sent to them by Wright). But his designs have continued to fascinate me.
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ぜひ読んでみてほしい
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