{"product_id":"alan-buchsbaum-architect-and-designer-the-mechanics-of-taste-9781885254399","title":"Alan Buchsbaum: Architect and Designer- The Mechanics of Taste","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Buchsbaum: Architect and Designer- The Mechanics of Taste\u003c\/strong\u003e by Michael Sorkin. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781885254399.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurprising juxtapositions between high elegance and downtown funkiness -- a choreography of bright colors and shapes, contrasting textures and patterns, theatrical lighting and quirky found objects -- make up the world of Alan Buchsbaum. An imaginative architect and designer, he was deemed one of the originators of the supergraphics look of the 1960s, the high-tech aesthetic of the 1970s, and the loft look of the 1980s. This lavishly illustrated monograph collects -- for the first time ever -- over forty of his incredible projects. Working in New York during the late 1960s and early 1970s, he became famous for his ad-hoc style. The postwar eras bold materials (vinyl, formica, plastic) were united with his flair for embellishing modern forms while mimicking popular cultures nuances -- a big curve here, a little wiggle there. A favorite among design professionals and magazine editors, his death in 1987 robbed the industry of a major talent. Featured are his notorious loft spaces for his star clients, who collaborated with Buchsbaum on these dramatic transformations. His world of fantasy and luxury was also a place of function and comfort, as seen in his commercial spaces, retail stores, and hotels -- the 1986-87 Nevele Hotel renovation is a tour de force of retro-chic design. Also documented is a cornucopia of his furnishings, including rugs, tables, chairs, and slipcovers. Contributors, all friends, clients, and\/or collaborators, recall his ingenuity and flamboyant personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Monacelli Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946495635509,"sku":"ByrdShop_1885254393","price":138.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781885254399_24437c32-4223-4aa0-868a-b7dcb6565d7b.jpg?v=1778648107","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/alan-buchsbaum-architect-and-designer-the-mechanics-of-taste-9781885254399","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}