An illustrated homage to the ubiquitous red block, in a stylish and compact format. Discover 180 diverse and fascinating examples of works made with brick – from the Ziggurat of Ur to contemporary masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Kazuyo. Brick highlights a surprising selection of structures dating from 3,000 BCE to the present day. The book highlights works from the most important architects of the past 100 years, including Alvar Aalto, Antoni Gaudi, Eero Saarinen, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, Jørn Utzon, Louis Kahn, and Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe.

Product Details

Dimensions: 5.1" x 6.6"

Hardcover, 368 pages

About the Designer

One hundred years ago, Phaidon invented the art book. Phaidon was founded in Vienna by Dr. Béla Horovitz, Frederick 'Fritz' Ungar, and Ludwig Goldschneider. Their vision was to create elegantly produced, accessibly priced art books – something that had not been done before. Today, Phaidon is the leading global publisher of the creative arts with over 1,500 titles in print. They work with the world’s most influential artists, chefs, writers, and thinkers to produce innovative books on art, photography, design, architecture, fashion, and more.