Brian Mackay-Lyons: Selected Projects 1986-1997

by Brian Mackay-Lyons and Brian Carter

Book Overview

Inspired by the vernacular buildings and landscape of Nova Scotia, the architecture of Brian MacKay-Lyons is among the most innovative in Canada today. This monograph includes sixteen projects. Foreword by Essy Baniassad, essays by Brian Carter and Brian MacKay-Lyons, postscript by Alex Colville.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0929112393
• ISBN13: 9780929112398
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Dalhousie Architectural Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Great book for Students or Professional Architects

An interesting body of work that demonstrates the architect's commitment to vernacular design of the Maritime Traditions in Nova Scotia. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to see a consistent style and language from an architect.

Outstanding display of vernacular Nova Scotia/modernism

An outstanding summary of the works of Lyons! Similar in photographic quality and descriptive drawings to the Contemporary World Architects or Ten Houses series. The book contains a great biography at its beginning and follows with work that is incredibly well planned and finely detailed. The influence of Glenn Mercutt, Louis Kahn, and Perter Forbes are evident in many places throught his buildings. Lyons draws upon his incredible historical recall to create buildings that are well suited to their social and physical context. Very nice!