Boris Podrecca (German and English Edition)

By Walter Zschokke

Boris Podrecca's creative world is situated between the geographical poles of Vienna and Trieste. His designs interpreting organic processes lie in trend neither with the "New Simplicity" which is degenerating to a mannerism, nor with Viennese "Deconstructivism" and its affinity to ornamentation. Rather, his concerns center much more on the dynamics of urban flow, the tensions and dilations in the 15-centimeter-thick layer of hung building facade, the power of mechanized energy and the eroticizing effect generated by materials such as flamed marble, finely grained wood or polished metal. Included in this first comprehensive publication devoted to Podrecca's work is an essay by the Viennese architect and critic Walter Zschokke, a catalogue-like compilation of the most important works accompanied by cogent texts, and a full listing of all works. Numerous photographs capture the vitality and breadth of Pordrecca' s creativity, and the design process is made transparent through his powerful sketches.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3764354410
• ISBN13: 9783764354411
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.3" x 0.8" x 10.0"