Erich Mendelsohn: Buildings and Projects

Erich Mendelsohn (1887-1953) was one of
the most versatile architects of the 20th century. His work reconciles
the opposites of organic and rational building, of technological
innovation and a regionalist attitude, of individual form and universal
expression. He fled from Germany in 1933 via England and Palestine to
the USA, and his work remains influential to this day.

This
comprehensive monograph documents all 70 of Mendelsohn's known completed
buildings through text and images. In two essays, it also looks at his
design approach and his life. A newly compiled register lists all of his
unbuilt projects The publication also contains numerous new photographs
by Carsten Krohn, newly drawn plans and historical illustrations.

• A thoroughly researched documentation of Mendelsohn's works by known experts on his oeuvre
• With a foreword by Kenneth Frampton
• Approx. 90 uniformly redrawn plans