| Sumario: | A comprehensive, eye-opening first monograph on French-Swiss architect Philippe Meier and his firm MAA, covering 90 projects (almost all built) since 1988. Meier's work combines an impeccable modernist aesthetic with unusual sensitivity to nature, creating a fusion of natural and man-made landscape. This stylishly designed softcover book contains 200 photos of exteriors and interiors (mostly color), plus drawings, floorplans, schematics and elevations. Every project is also listed in a useful key at the back, with a small image and information like location, client and date. An indication of the quality of Meier's work is that the book's introduction is by Italian designer Albert Alessi, appreciating Meier's integration of engineering with architecture, creating things that are beautiful and also work
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