Basil Al-Bayati | Architect
Basil Al-Bayati [Basil Al Bayati (born 13 May 1946) is an Iraqi-born architect and designer who has lived and practiced for the most part in Europe, in particular, London and who Neil Bingham, in his book 100 Years of Architectural Drawing: 1900-2000, has described as "an architect in whom East meets West."]
(Book #ID 97377)
Published by Academy Editions : St. Martin's Press, 7 Holland Street, London | 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, First Edition 1988. 1988.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original rich scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Folio 12¼'' x 10''. Basil Al-Bayati is considered to be one of the most important names in metaphoric architecture, an area he was at the forefront of pioneering, which uses analogy and metaphor as a basis for architectural inspiration as well as the "exploration of geometric and design patterns found in nature". This book illustrates the majority of his Buildings and Projects, from small Houses to Mosques, Palaces and large scale projects, both in the Middle East and the West. Contains 276 printed pages of text with 400 illustrations and photographs including over 150 in colour. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with a hint of sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume 2.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0856709255
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