Prouvé

by Nils Peters

Book Overview

French-born Jean Prouv (1901-1984) was the 20th century's leading construction designer, a self-declared constructeur and member of the jury who oversaw the design of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. As a designer, he captured the midcentury spirit of innovation, expansion, and growth, developing techniques that united simple, striking aesthetics with practical, cost-effective materials and assembly. From vast, temporary exhibition marquees to handheld...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3836543818
• ISBN13: 9783836543811
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Taschen
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.3"