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Book SynopsisThe design and history of Paris's iconic Centre Pompidou is explored in this absorbing and beautifully illustrated biography of a building.
Trade Review"Dal Co's book, an extensive and intriguing history of the structure that transformed a bland car park in Centre Beaubourg into museum of the future, offers a great starting point for a serious reflection on its impact and legacy."-Patrick Sisson, Curbed -- Patrick Sisson Curbed "Dal Co looks behind, or rather through, [the Centre Pompidou's] facade to reveal the complex past and present of that singular stucture... [He] includes revelations throughout this erudite study."-Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly "Francesco Dal Co weaves together anecdotes, history, and a poignant analysis of the design and construction of one of Paris's most iconic buildings, as well as its surrounding political and social conditions. Early blueprints and photographs are paired with news coverage and critiques to contextualize the Centre Pompidou as a truly influential Modernist undertaking." -Metropolis Metropolis "Dal Co has masterfully braided together the narratives behind this extraordinary work... If you wish to pay tribute to the building on its anniversary, read this small book by a great historian. You will not regret it."-Luis Fernandez-Galiano, Arquitectura Viva -- Luis Fernandez-Galiano Arquitectura Viva "Francesco Dal Co has reconstructed an incredible adventure and his account is revelatory. Upon reading it, I realized many things that I had personally experienced but had never before understood."-Renzo Piano -- Renzo Piano "The Centre Pompidou has inaugurated the age of spectacular cultural projects. From its genesis in post-'68 Paris to its worldwide reception, Francesco Dal Co has masterfully chronicled the epics of its invention."-Jean-Louis Cohen, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University -- Jean-Louis Cohen "Francesco Dal Co's excellent history delivers an agile and incisive perspective on the Centre Georges Pompidou and its political and cultural context in the wake of Paris 1968."-Richard Rogers -- Richard Rogers "This indispensable book recounts how architects and engineers working in late-1960s London gave birth to an architectural vision in the iconic Centre Pompidou, a building that still inspires architects today."-Rafael Moneo, Pritzker Prize-winning architect and professor, Harvard Graduate School of Design -- Rafael Moneo "This unparalleled account of the Centre Pompidou eloquently draws together the many threads that make it one of the twentieth-century's key buildings. Based solidly in the historical record, the book is also a meditative reflection on architecture and history writing today."-Nicholas Adams, Vassar College -- Nicholas Adams "The edition is completed with an extraordinary gift: a forty page collection of photographs and drawings that depict the process and the outcome of the building [...] Anyone who has visited the building, and shows a minimum sensitivity for architecture, will surely find this fun and exciting storyline appealing."-David H Falagan, Arquilecturas -- David H Falagan Arquilecturas
