Paperback
210 x 245 mm, 8 1/4 x 9 5/8 in
272 pp
270 colour illustrations
55 line drawings
ISBN 0714843822
John Pawson Works
A monograph on one of the foremost proponents of Minimalism.
Deyan Sudjic
- Expanded edition of John Pawson's only monograph, which now includes his most recent projects: a private house in Germany (2003) and the celebrated Novy Dvur monastery in the Czech Republic (2004)
- Pawson (b.1949) is the acclaimed designer of a wide variety of high-profile projects, including the Calvin Klein flagship store in Manhattan, a house on Majorca for the art dealer Hans Neuendorf, airport lounges for Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong and a number of art galleries, among others
- His architecture of essentials and unique approach to design have had unprecedented impact and attracted attention around the world
- Incisive text and specially commissioned pictures explore Pawson's design process, working methods and philosophical approach
John Pawson is one of the foremost proponents of Minimalism in architecture and design. Already known to designers for his austere yet luxurious interiors, he has attained immense public acclaim for his high-profile retail projects such as the Calvin Klein flagship store in New York, his celebrity clients like Martha Stewart and his book Minimum (Phaidon, 1996). This book traces the varied course of the relationships between an architect and his clients, between an architect and the design briefs set for him, and between the architect and his own intellectual approach to design and its impact on his work. The incisive text with - specially commissioned pictures - explores Pawson's design process, working methods and philosophical approach, and illuminates the emotional and artistic content of his work. Through a close examination of ten diverse projects, Deyan Sudjic considers 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, a record of Pawson's developing approach to design and his unique position at the intersection of art and design, offers insights into culture, society and architecture.
Dejan Sudjic was formerly editor of Blueprint and Domus magazines, and Director of ‘Glasgow 1999: UK City of Architecture and Design’ and the Venice Architectural Biennale 2002. Architecture critic of The Observer, he has written many books, including John Pawson Themes and Projects, The 100 Mile City (1992), Blade of light: the Story of London's Millenium Bridge (2002) and Ron Arad published by Phaidon.
'For the minimalist in your life, this would be the perfect present: a book that is as refined, precise and elegant as the buildings it describes.' (LA Architect)
'John Pawson Works (Phaidon, $59.95) is not your ordinary monograph, thanks to lively prose by Deyan Sudjikl, the editor of Domus, the Italian design magazine.' (Julie Iovine, The New York Times)