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John Pawson Works (Hardcover)

by Deyan Sudjic (Author)

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd; ... edition (8 Jun 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0714839094
ISBN-13: 978-0714839097
Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 21.9 x 2.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 960,497 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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John Pawson is the foremost proponent of minimalism in architecture and design. Already known to designers for his austere yet luxurious interiors, he has attained public acclaim for his high-profile retail projects such as the Clavin Klein flagship store in New York, his celebrity clients like Martha Stewart as his book "Minimum". This book features ten of Pawson's projects, each one treated as a case study of the design process as experienced by architect, client and critic. The author seeks to make the emotional and artistic content of John Pawson's work explicit through a close examination of a range of different projects. Sudjic's text, aided by specially-commissioned pictures, traces the design process, the architect's working methods and his philosophical approach. Sudjic considers the interaction between architect and client, the way in which design is influenced by the processes of construction and making, and explores the nature and significance of the finished scheme. This book is a record of John Pawson's developing approach to design and his unique position at the meeting point of art and design, and, through that, it offers much wider insights into culture, society and architecture.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another good architect and fairish architectural book., 25 Jun 2001

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This book looks architectural: grey and white with tracing paper dust cover. But, what an architect seeks in a colleague's book is to take a look at his frame of mind: what he is up to. This is illustrated with good photos, some computer generated perspectives, a couple of free hand drawings -obviously made for the book and modishly printed white line on grey- some smallish footprints, no cross sections or details. The problem with minimal architecture, which some degrade into decoration, is that it looks cosmetic (exept some outstanding work like the Pawson-Silvestrin Neuendorf villa). The book lacks probing into architecture to see how Pawson makes it work or what he is concealing. More important: there is no insight into his philosophy, process or creative ideas, exept some mention of over mentioned cistercian monks. Instead, after some biographical information and praise, the author (Dejan Sudjic) thickens the tome with gossip about Calvin Klein, Martha Stewart and some insight of U.S.of A. everyday folklore like: quote "never less than tree recreational vehicles, barely house trained pick up trucks, pumped up in steroids so that they require a step ladder just to reach the running board", and rants about Bilbao Guggenheim suitability. This makes the volume a smallish coffe table book. It is a pity because even though his Minimum book is one of the unstopable stream (cataract) of photo-source books, it is quite dignified, probably outstanding, only under

the Stotsass's "The curious Mr. Stotsass". This much waited for book gets bogged into coffe table niceness. Nevertheless it is much better than his ex partner Silvestrin's design nightmare (read my review).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating insight into minimalist architecture, 12 Jan 2001

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My own introduction to Pawson was a visit to the Calvin Klein store in New York, which appeared at first glance to be a store with no merchandise! However a little time spent looking around resulted in an appreciation of the architecture possibly at the expense of the clothes themselves.

The book explains admirably how the designer takes a brief and produces what are, in my mind, seriously impressive spaces. I will admit though to having some difficulty in seeing how people actually live in such an environment, do the day to day objects reappear once the camera has gone?

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in contemporary architecture and interiors, as a very readable account of the design process.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A long time in coming, but well worth the wait., 2 Aug 2000

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For the last 10 years I have followed the work of this man, however with the exception of minimum, books on his work have been few & far between. Works brings together ten projects spanning both the commercial & residential aspects of pawson's work. Taking views from the architect, client & critic, it is interesting to read different approaches & reactions to his work. Living in a minimalist barn myself,I was relieved to read that even pawson himself has to adjust to live in this most demanding yet stimulating of environments. I look forward to his next work, although with the content & breath taking photography of this volume, it will certainly be a hard act to follow.

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5.0 out of 5 stars John Pawson Works
Brilliant! His book is well made with good drawings. Could be a bit more insigntfull but nevertheless is great.

Published 1 month ago by Joao Pedro Martins

1.0 out of 5 stars minamally awful
I bought this book expecting a fairly in depth and academic review of Pawson's work, needless to say i was let down by a thoroughly unimpressive and apparently un researched book... Read more

Published on 9 Feb 2003

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