AS IN DS: An Eye on the Road: Alison Smithson (1982)

by Alison Smithson

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An illustrated diary be the architects Alison and Peter Smithson (reprecenting the Independent Group - see also "As found") driving from their London office through to their Wiltshire cottage, their "Solar Pavilion" from 1961. The contrast of their Citroen DS 19, streamlined and mechanically advanced, with the luscious and picturesque landscape links - thanks to the obvserving eye - both the urban and the countryside in themost sensitive manner.The book was conceived as "A Sensibility Primer" Reprint of the original publication from 1983, edited by Christian Sumi, architect, 70 illustrations… (more)

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An illustrated diary be the architects Alison and Peter Smithson (reprecenting the Independent Group - see also "As found") driving from their London office through to their Wiltshire cottage, their "Solar Pavilion" from 1961. The contrast of their Citroen DS 19, streamlined and mechanically advanced, with the luscious and picturesque landscape links - thanks to the obvserving eye - both the urban and the countryside in themost sensitive manner.The book was conceived as "A Sensibility Primer" Reprint of the original publication from 1983, edited by Christian Sumi, architect, 70 illustrations

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