Explore the innovative world of Lina Bo Bardi with 'Lina Bo Bardi: Habitat'. This captivating book delves deep into the life and influential work of one of Brazil's most significant architects. With dimensions of 205 x 275 mm, this paperback edition comprises 352 pages filled with rich illustrations and insightful essays. Authored by Jose Esparza Gong Cuy and published by DelMonico Books in June 2020, this essential tome examines Bo Bardi’s unique melding of modernist architecture with Brazilian cultural elements.

Lina Bo Bardi rose to prominence after moving to Brazil post-WWII, where she designed iconic structures such as the 'Casa de Vidro' (Glass House) and the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo. This book sheds light on her visionary exhibition designs and groundbreaking glass easel display system, a highlight of Latin American modernism. Readers will find a treasure trove of archival materials, including design sketches and personal writings that reveal her radical philosophies and innovative methodologies.

Lina Bo Bardi's work resonated beyond architecture, influencing art, culture, and society in Brazil and worldwide. As you journey through her artistic legacy, explore how her unique perspective continues to inspire contemporary architects and designers.

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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 205 x 275 mm
Pages: 352
Bind: paperback
Author: Jose Esparza Gong Cuy Publisher: DelMonico Books
Publication Date: 01-06-2020

Lina Bo Bardi is regarded as one of the most important architects in Brazil's history. Beginning her career as a Modernist architect in Rome, Bo Bardi and her husband emigrated to Brazil following the end of WWII. Bo Bardi quickly resumed her practice in her adopted homeland with architecture that was both modern and firmly rooted in the culture of Brazil. In 1951 she designed "Casa de Vidro" ("Glass House"), her first built work, where she and her husband would live for the rest of their lives. She also designed the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo Art Museum), a landmark of Latin American modernist architecture which opened in 1968. It was for this museum she created the iconic glass easel display system, which remains radical to date. This book presents a comprehensive record of Bo Bardi's overarching approach to art and architecture and shows how her exhibition designs, curatorial projects, and writing informed her spatial designs. Essays on Bo Bardi's life and work accompany archival material such as design sketches and writings by the artist, giving new insight into the conceptual and material processes behind this radical thinker and creator's projects.

We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ owned business located in Auckland. This product is in stock in NZ which means no unexpected import charges, custom duty or tax.