Aspects of Minimal Architecture II

Aspects of Minimal Architecture II includes the proceedings of an international forum held at the Royal Academy of Arts in London where part of the debate dwelt on the definitions of "the minimal." The beautifully illustrated projects found within the book reveal the most incredible pieces of architecture with an attention to detail and finish executed in a manner without unnecessary ornament. Examples include: Claudio Silvestrin's work for many fashion houses and indeed accommodation for clothes designers themselves, sets a fascinating juxtaposition between the permanence of his chosen materials and the ephemeral nature of dress design; Herzog and de Meuron have taken Minimalism to a new monumental scale with their intricate, although apparently simple, design for the Bankside Tate Gallery in London; Richard Gluckerman has transformed a new boutique in SoHo, New York into the closest approximation of an art galley possible in a fashion retail space.