Michael Asgaard Andersen

Last year was a big year for Jørn Utzon, as the late Danish architect's Sydney Opera House turned 40 and people celebrated both the architect and his most famous building. It's not surprising that this historical monograph coincides with that anniversary, nor that it features the sails of the famous building on the cover. More surprising is the way professor Michael Asgaard Andersen focuses on Utzon's less celebrated buildings and unbuilt projects. Instead of being arranged chronologically, the projects are discussed thematically: Place, Method, Building Culture, Construction, Materiality, and Ways of Life. This tactic prioritizes both Utzon's intentions and the author's interpretations; the drawings and construction photos that reflect the book's subtitle tie together the chapters to make it a visual delight for architects and historians.… (más)