a+u 672 26:09 Felix Candela – Legacy of Shells
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| Publisher | Shinkenchiku-sha |
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| Idea Code | 260597 |
Félix Candela (1910–1997), who was born and educated in Madrid but politically exiled to Mexico, is known for his key role in the development of Mexican architecture and structural engineering. The creator of some of the most daring structures of his time, Candela transformed reinforced concrete into a material of surprising lightness and expressive power. His thin-shell structures (‘cascarones’) not only expanded the technical possibilities of this type of roofing system but also reshaped the understanding of the relationship between structure, form, and space. The issue offers a journey through his career and the principal geometric explorations that defined his work.
| 232 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 29 cm, pb, Japanese/English |
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US$32.70
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idea48498
