peter blake wrote a book called "No Place Like Utopia" which is sort of an autobiography and sort of a list of stories bout the famous architects he knew. It's kind of pompous, but I really enjoyed it.
I had 'Master Builders' as required text for a history class -- covers Mies, FLW, and Corbu, and I enjoyed it if you're not tired of reading about those guys
most recent biography that i can recall reading was about philip johnson and i definitely found it to be enjoyable. i don't recall the author's name off the top of my head but it probably wouldn't be too difficult to look up
Any good biographies/autobiographies?
Just wondering if there are any suggestions of biographies/autobiographies of architects?
Bucky Fuller
peter blake wrote a book called "No Place Like Utopia" which is sort of an autobiography and sort of a list of stories bout the famous architects he knew. It's kind of pompous, but I really enjoyed it.
One I have read is Nathinel Owings of SOM fame.
Quite an eye opener I must say.
Borromini by Anthony Blunt was a good read.
Bruce Goff
http://www.bruce-goff-film.com/en/english.html
I had 'Master Builders' as required text for a history class -- covers Mies, FLW, and Corbu, and I enjoyed it if you're not tired of reading about those guys
This really isn't an autobiography but it's close:
"Conversation with I.M. Pei: Light is the Key" by Gero Von Boehm (he interviews pei).
The book isn't that long, took me about 1.5 - 2 hours to finish, but I loved it.
most recent biography that i can recall reading was about philip johnson and i definitely found it to be enjoyable. i don't recall the author's name off the top of my head but it probably wouldn't be too difficult to look up
There is a good one on Oscar Niemeyer.....It is priceless!
I don't read. I really enjoyed the movie, My Architect, which really isn't a biography.
-bump- would love to more rec's, and not exclusively architects.
enjoyed & would recommend :
Paperboy - Confessions of a Future Engineer ( Henry Petroski)
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