signed first edition Softcover
2006 · Milan
by Alini, Luigi (text); Kengo Kuma (essay)
Milan: Electa Architecture, 2006. First English language edition. Softcover. Fine. Quarto (11" x 8-1/2"). 247,(5)pp. Photo illustrated wrappers, dark blue spine strip with white lettering. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, ground plans and elevations. A fine copy, signed on the front free endpaper by Kengo Kuma.
Contents: The Warp and Weft of Architecture Weaving, Joining, Overlapping, Folding / Luigi Alini -- A Return to Materials / Kengo Kuma -- Works and projects -- Kiro-san Observatory, Yoshiumi, Ochi, Ehime Prefecture 1991-94 -- Water/Glass, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture 1992-95 -- Noh Stage in the Forest, Toyoma, Tome, Miyagi (truncated)
Contents: The Warp and Weft of Architecture Weaving, Joining, Overlapping, Folding / Luigi Alini -- A Return to Materials / Kengo Kuma -- Works and projects -- Kiro-san Observatory, Yoshiumi, Ochi, Ehime Prefecture 1991-94 -- Water/Glass, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture 1992-95 -- Noh Stage in the Forest, Toyoma, Tome, Miyagi (truncated)