Jean Nouvel : The Elements of Architecture

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Summary: He is a very important arc. and this book explains why.
Review: Jean Nouvel is a very important person not only for French architecture,but also for Europian architecture.This book explains succesfully why he is so important.The price of the book is not much because of its quality.But more drawings are expected. more drawings.

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Summary: A must read for understanding Nouvel
Review: The book is simple and direct in its format and writing, yet it touches upon some of the most poignant themes in Nouvel's architecture, such as Light, Colour, Grids and Details, as well as an outlook towards the future of architecture. Instead of a boring chronology of the works these become the main chapters of the book, and take on several buildings that are representative of these essential themes. The squarish format of the book with full page colour pictures, details and architectural plans, make it both pleasent to read and entertaining to simply flip through.

A few interviews or writings of Nouvel could surely have been added, for the more academic minded; but basically the book is an inescapable artefact in understanding the passion, simplicity and beauty of Nouvel's architecture.