<p>It will be immediately evident that apart from their tremendous beauty, Taillibert's sketches presented in this book seem to be instantly accomplished and inherently consummate. Serving mankind and inviting it to see itself as part of a community whose destiny must be constantly reinvended is the task that Roger Taillibert has imperturbably set himself, for the greater good of mankind. Thanks to this book, let you discover the sketches who gave birth to the Olympic Park in Montreal.</p>

Roger Taillibert: Le parc olympique de Montreal, Croquis / The Olympic Park in Montreal, Sketches

Arts & Photography

Orlandini, Alain

Architecture

Somogy Editions D'Art

Parc de la villette de bernard tschumi (Le) (ALBUM SOMOGY)

SOMOGY EDITIONS

Le Parc de la villette de Bernard Tschumi

Recalling the genesis of one of the most ambitious architectural and social challenges in recent history, this volume explores the derelict slaughterhouse of La Villette, located in the former notoriously rough sector of northern Paris. The record demonstrates how this location became the unlikely focal point of every major architecture firm in the world when the Paris city council decided to finance a major makeover. Featuring exclusive interviews with the likes of Christian de Portzamparc and Rem Koolhaas, the study offers numerous illustrations, making it ideal for architecture lovers while also appealing to the socially-conscious interested in learning how a slum became a major cultural venue. A brilliant and unusual essay about architecture at its best, this survey is also a powerful political statement unafraid to tackle the burning issue of urban wastelands and how to give them a revitalized future.

La Villette 1971–1995: A History in Projects

History & Criticism

Somogy Art Publishers

The first volume of a series dedicated to architect Roger Taillibert, this superbly illustrated monograph recalls the many different aspects of his work. Charting a career that spans over four decades and features major achievements such as the Montreal Olympic complex and the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, this history shows how Taillibert proved a visionary who explored and redefined the very notion of large-scale volumes, standing unafraid to stir controversy by using thin shells, moveable textile roofs and prefabricated elements.

Roger Tallibert: Constructions 1 (1)

Photography & Video

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