Carlo Scarpa - by Emiliano Bugatti (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Although he was not widely known during his lifetime, Carlo Scarpa has in the past-half century become one of the most revered of modern architects. His passion for integrating the ancient with the modern, the natural with the built environment, and the sensual qualities of glass, wood and stone, makes him the perfect architect for this moment, when the preservation of historic buildings and sensitivity to environmental impact is of supreme importance.
As authoritative as it is attractive, this book features balanced introduction to Scarpa's work, weighing the opinions of both champions and critics of his work. More than 200 photographs and their accompanying illuminating texts capture the astounding beauty of Scarpa's designs, allowing readers to experience the interplay of light, texture and line in a way that is second only to viewing the works in person.
Arguably the most definitive volume available on this consummate craftsman and artist, this book explores Scarpa's lasting legacy of meticulous craftsmanship, respect for tradition, and a deep understanding of the relationship between architecture, nature, and human experience.

Review Quotes

"..hefty new Prestel book with Cemal Emden's luscious architectural photographs... Scarpa is too much to be always in fashion; too intense and individual to be copied; perhaps too particular to work outside Venice and its environs. But his work is truly engaged with history, material and form and, once seen, utterly unforgettable. He seems destined to remain a cult." -- Edwin Heathcote in APOLLO

About the Author

JALE N. ERZEN is an artist and art historian who has written on architecture for international publications including Architect Sinan: An Aesthetic Analysis.

CEMAL EMDEN is an architect specializing in photographing architecture, interior design, landscape and furniture.