Rick Joy

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Architecture

ISBN: 9781568983363
English edition
Princeton Architectural Press/Graham Foundation
Softcover, 176 pages
24,8 x 21,6 cm
colour/black & white
June 2002
€30,00 (excl. VAT)

Rick Joy

Desert Works

Rick Joy

Series: New Voices in Architecture

Rick Joy builds with remarkable sensitivity, precision, and grace. The allure of his architecture is often quietly and seductively hidden in the sensual qualities of one's experiences: the sounds, smells, tactile qualities and moods of his work. The nine buildings shown in this, the first monograph on Joy's work, express his interest in making places that are transcendent moments of space, light and matter. In each of the projects the physical landscape, its specific environment and its rich history are revealed and celebrated. While many of the projects here use sustainable materials like rammed earth, Joy's primary interest is in the quality of the spaces he makes. Presented in the form of lush photography, insightful narratives and revealing descriptions of his highly collaborative process, this book will bring one to a closer understanding of one of the most interesting architects practicing today.