Title & Author:

Re-working Eisenman.

Publication:

London : Academy Editions ; Berlin : Ernst & Sohn, 1993.

Description:

208 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, plans (some color) ; 32 cm

Notes:
Includes texts by Peter Eisenman.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-208) and index.
RE:WORKING EISENMAN: Work and Name / Andrew Benjamin -- Texts by Peter Eisenman -- miMISes READING: does not mean A THING -- Architecture as a Second Language: The Texts of Between -- End of the Classical: The End of the Beginning, the End of the End -- Representations of the Limit: Writing a 'Not-Architecture' -- Architecture and the Crisis of Reality -- Text as Zero: or: The Destruction of Narrative -- Representations of Doubt: At the Sign of the Sign -- Strong Form, Weak Form -- Architecture and the Problem of the Rhetorical Figure -- Unfolding Events: Frankfurt Rebstock and the Possibility of a New Urbanism -- Derrida/Eisenman Correspondence -- Letter to Peter Eisenman / Jacques Derrida -- Post/El Cards: A Reply to Jacques Derrida / Peter Eisenman -- Texts on Peter Eisenman -- Accidents Will Happen / Robert E. Somol -- Refusing Architecture / Mark C. Taylor -- Genius of Matter: Eisenman's Cincinnati Project / Sandford Kwinter -- INeffective DESCRIPTions: SUPPLEmental LINES / Greg Lynn -- From Tattoo to Trinket / Anthony Vidler -- Perplications / John Rajchman -- Interviews -- Interview -- Peter Eisenman and Robert E. Somol -- Interview -- Peter Eisenman and Andrew Benjamin -- Projects -- Groningen Video Pavilion -- Banyoles Olympic Hotel, Barcelona -- Rebstock Refined -- Columbus Convention Center, Ohio -- Nunotani Headquarters, Edogawa District, Tokyo -- University of Cincinnati, Department of Art, Architecture and Planning.
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Summary:

A presentation of writings by and about Peter Eisenman, arguably the most significant architect working today. The book analyzes the whole spectrum of subjects covered in the architect/philosopher's oeuvre. Seminal texts are included that show how his theories have developed over time.

ISBN:

1854901125
9781854901125

Subject:

Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Exhibitions.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Philosophie.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Critique et interprétation.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932-
Eisenman, Peter 1932-
Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Criticism and interpretation.
Eisenman, Peter, 1932- Aesthetics.
Eisenman, Peter.
Architecture 20e siècle Philosophie.
21.62 history of architecture.
Architekturzeichnung
Architektur
Gebouwen.
Architecture Philosophy.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Architects United States 20th century.
Architecture.

Form/genre:

Essays.
Interviews.
Correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.

Added entries:

Eisenman, Peter, 1932-

Holdings:

Location: Library main 154631
Call No.: NA44.E36.9 R4 1993
Status: Available