Leon Krier: Architecture & Urban Design 1967-1992

by Léon Krier

1992 first edition. Beautiful as new book in a near mint dust jacket. No edge wear. No rubbing. No internal markings. From private collection.

Genres: Architecture, Urban Planning, Urbanism

300 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Léon Krier was a Luxembourgish architect, architectural theorist, and urban planner, a prominent critic of modernist architecture and advocate of New Classical architecture and New Urbanism. Krier combined an international architecture and planning practice with writing and teaching. He was well known for his master plan for Poundbury, in Dorset, England. He was the younger brother of architect Rob Krier.

Reviews

[John Ryan Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great! Krier’s projects are fun to study, but I’ll be coming back for the essays!

Essays to reread:

- [ ] The reconstruction of the European city
- [ ] The size of the city
- [ ] The architect as master-planner
- [ ] The definition and location of the urban quarter
- [ ] The authority of the architect
- [ ] Classical architecture and vernacular building

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really nice drawings.