- Paperback: 237 pages
- Publisher: Octavo (1 Jan 1999)
- Language Italian
- ISBN-10: 8880301888
- ISBN-13: 978-8880301882
- Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 26.2 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have admiringly followed Silvestrin's minimal work for some years and was waiting for a book. When I read on the sleeve that it was designed by A.G. Fronzoni, his ex-teacher, a minimalist himself ( they despise to be labeled ) what could be better. From there on I was amazed. The photographs are the same I have seen in previous publications; there are nearly no new images but I was ready to accept this because I new that he is very particular about the way he shows his work. I was ready for a total experience: a book designed, layed out, written and photographed by a closely working team. I was dismayed. The first impression is that it has been stretched to the limit to make a thick book out of scant material. Small, nearly microscopic photos surrounded by empty white paper with some written lines scattered here and there. The same photos blown up and cut into meaningless details of grainy quality, distributed in such an irrational manner that makes you keep turning this rather hefty volume to look or read, images and words sometimes horizontal or vertical, you can even find both directions in some pages. The designer never thought about reading or looking, he just designed for graphic efect. Nearly all text and captions are deeply pretentious. The ideas ruined by triple adjectives, opposites and a general loss of humility (" Good architecture makes us silent" ) that distracts you completely from the idea of the process of design. The architectural information comes from the pictures and some insufficient, aleatory, flea sized plans or sections and there in nearly no information on his new work. It is a pity that such fine and simple work is shown in such a forced way. The opposite of the Cistercitian aesthetics the architect professes to adhere. But it is the only Silvestrin book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am an admirer of Claudio Silvestrin's work but find it strange that someone so fastidiuos about the content of his architecture and design should have allowed this book to get into print. I have been making and designing boks for 40 years and this is (in context) one of the most dismal I have seen. If one leaves out the pretentious commentaries on the objectives there is little in the visuals to celebrate. How did this happen ?
ian Tyson
ian Tyson
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amazing but layout is unusual for fans
1 Mar 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
i was drawn to this author as he was an ex collab with John Pawson whose works really had an impact at looking at art, food etc. Mr Silvestrin is an minimalist & this is the only book where you can see his range of work.
however the photos & size of pictures leaves much to be desired... a failure. But his philosophy on minimalism is great.
however the photos & size of pictures leaves much to be desired... a failure. But his philosophy on minimalism is great.
4 of 9 people found the following review helpful
claudio silvestrin
14 Jun 2000
Format:Hardcover
excelente dialogo espacial a traves de la luz y las sombras, el espacio lleno y el espacio vacio. un buen libro para entender que es el minimalismo y como se expresa.
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