Black: Architecture in Monochrome, mini format

by Stella Paul (Introduction)

A stunning journey through the world's most dramatic and inspiring black architecture - now in a cool, compact new format In this sleek, stylish and easy-to-use new size, Architecture in Monochrome highlights the exquisite elegance of black in the built world through more than 150 structures. From ancient churches to contemporary skyscrapers, Black demonstrates how hues from ebony to onyx have been beloved by architects for centuries. Insightful texts paired with striking photography bring to life these captivating buildings including works by Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, David Adjaye, Jean Nouvel, Peter Marino, and Steven Holl.

Genres: Architecture

368 pages, Hardcover

Published January 22, 2020

Reviews

[Brian Kovesci · Rating 3 out of 5]

I should have gotten the larger edition.

Only a few of the passages were really needed, otherwise black was chosen to help the structure disappear/stand out against the environment, treating wood black helps weatherproof exterior walls, black helps absorb light and warms/cools as needed, etc. Most of the descriptions were just bland, and the logic behind some went counter to that of others in similar environments.

I was here for the photos, and the are inspirational indeed.