Main entry:

Belogolovskiĭ, Vladimir, 1970- author.

Title & Author:

Harry Seidler : lifework / Vladimir Belogolovsky ; design by Massimo Vignelli.

Publication:

New York : Rizzoli, 2014.
New York : Random House, 2014.
©2014

Description:

300 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes transcripts of interviews of Penelope Seidler, Norman Carlberg, Frank Stella, and Lin Utzon by Vladimir Belogolovsky.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-298) and index.
A tribute to Harry Seidler / Oscar Niemeyer -- Homage à Seidler: an aide memoir / Kenneth Frampton -- Tribute to Harry Seidler / Norman Foster -- Bridging the hemispheres / Chris Abel -- Rediscovering Seidler / Vladimir Belogolovsky -- Sydney houses : Rose Seidler house ; Julian Rose house ; Marcus Seidler house ; George Williamson house ; Harry and Penelope Seidler house ; Gissing house ; L. Basser house ; G. Cohen house ; M. Cohen house ; Berman house -- Sydney buildings : Blues Point Tower apartments ; Rushcutters Bay apartments ; NSW Housing Commission apartments ; Australia Square ; MLC Centre ; Grosvenor Place ; Capita Centre ; Harry Seidler offices and apartments ; Horizon Apartments ; Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Beyond Sydney : Condominium apartment ; Trade group offices ; Australian Embassy ; Ringwood Cultural Centre ; Hong Kong Club ; Riverside Centre ; Shell Headquarters ; QV1 office tower ; Riparian Plaza ; Wohnpark Neue Donau -- Interviews / Vladimir Belogolovsky : He wanted to make our world a better place: interview with Penelope Seidler -- Positive negative: interview with Norman Carlberg -- The idea is to hold everything together by optical imprint: interview with Frank Stella -- A thirst for creating a new world: interview with Lin Utzon -- Biographical chronology / Vladimir Belogolovsky -- Quotes / Harry Seidler -- Quotes about Harry Seidler -- Looking forward / Harry Seidler.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

"A comprehensive survey of the work of a master of mid- to late-twentieth-century modernist design. Over the course of a career spanning more than five decades, Australian architect Harry Seidler embarked upon a long series of dramatically innovative and sculptural houses with a rare sensitivity to site, space, and structure. And while these soaring, inspiring houses have been the source of Seidler's fame within architectural circles, this book gives a complete view of this modern master's body of work for the first time. Seidler is now widely acknowledged as a leading member of the postwar generation of modernists and one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century in the southern hemisphere. With commissions not only in Australia but also in Austria, France, Israel, Italy, Mexico, and Hong ..."--Publisher description.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0847842282 (hardcover)
9780847842285 (hardcover)

Subject:

Seidler, Harry, 1923-2006.
Seidler, Harry.
Seidler, Harry 1923-2006
Architects Australia Biography.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Architects Biography.
Architecture, Modern.
Architectes Australie Biographies.
Architecture 20e siècle.
Architectes Biographies.
Architects.
Architektur
Australia.

Form/genre:

Interviews.
Biographies.
Bildband.
Biographie.
Bibliographie.

Added entries:

Vignelli, Massimo.
Seidler, Harry, 1923-2006.
Niemeyer, Oscar, 1907-2012, writer of added text.
Frampton, Kenneth, writer of added text.
Foster, Norman, 1935- writer of added text.
Abel, Chris, writer of added text.
Seidler, Harry, 1923-2006, architect, author.
Niemeyer, Oscar, 1907-2012, writer of added commentary.
Frampton, Kenneth writer of added commentary.
Foster, Norman, 1935- writer of added commentary.
Abel, Chris writer of added commentary.
Vignelli, Massimo book designer.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 287553
Call No.: BIB 228681
Status: Available