{"product_id":"9783836542647","title":"Meier","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLet there be light: The luminous modernism of Richard Meier\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since his self-proclamation as part of the “New York Five,” \u003cb\u003eRichard Meier\u003c\/b\u003e has risen through one top commission after another to the dizzy heights of architectural stardom. From Madison Square Garden to Shenzen, China, his \u003cb\u003esleek, luminously white modernism\u003c\/b\u003e has created some of the most high-profile, and distinctive, buildings of the 20th and 21st centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeier’s portfolio is as varied as it is illustrious. He has worked with Roman treasures (the Ara Pacis Museum), seaside resorts (Jesolo Lido Village), civic centers (San Jose City Hall), and private clients in the Hamptons. On each project, Meier’s hallmarks are \u003cb\u003ecareful grid plans, and expansive use of white surfacing and glass\u003c\/b\u003e. The buildings are as much \u003cb\u003ebeacons of brilliance\u003c\/b\u003e from the exterior as they are \u003cb\u003etemples to clarity and purpose\u003c\/b\u003e inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis introductory book traces Meier’s complete career to explore the making of a cult architect. With abundant images, we take in all his most famous projects, such as the \u003cb\u003eGetty Center\u003c\/b\u003e in Los Angeles, as well as his most recent works such as the \u003cb\u003eOCT Shenzhen Clubhouse\u003c\/b\u003e in Shenzhen, China and the \u003cb\u003eBurda Collection Museum\u003c\/b\u003e in Baden-Baden, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e an introduction to the life and work of the architect \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the major works in chronological order \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts and plans)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060959822064,"sku":"9783836542647","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836542647_p0.jpg?v=1763688985","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836542647","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}