Marcel breuer, the bauhaus architect who played a major role in shaping 20thcentury architecture and design, died last night at his home on east 63d street in. Thoughts left visible, will explore the idea of uncompleted art and run through sept. Marcel breuer designs in modern homes collection of. The abbey in minnesota is one of those visionary projects, and the only.
Set of four black italian dining chairs by marcel breuer. Exploring breuers portfolio, readers are treated to stunning photography and. Text by mathias remmele, otakar macel, donatella cacciola. Geller house marcel breuer great buildings architecture. Marcel breuer architecture, bio, ideas theartstory. An architect and furniture designer who worked at the bauhaus in dessua, germany, and received the aia gold medal in 1968, breuer was born in hungary in 1902 and died in new york in 1981. The books and articles below constitute a bibliography of the sources. Marcel breuer 19021981 is widely recognised as one of the most important modern architects and designers of the 20th century.
What really excites him, though, are the possibilities the new center represents. Geller house commentary in 1943, breuer had developed a plan for a house which he termed binuclear, separating the livingdiningkitchen area from the sleeping area. After a period of training at an architecture firm in. When designer and architect marcel breuer left europe in the 1930s to teach architecture at harvard and start his own practice, it served as a catalyst for the spread of modernist design, a bend in the road as fortuitous and influential as the curved steel joints in his famous tubular steel furniture. Popular architecture and design books showing 150 of 640 the architecture of happiness hardcover by. The bauhaus trained modernist architect practiced primarily in the united states after 1937. Breuer first studied art in vienna after winning a scholarship.
This hungaryborn architect was a product of famous bauhaus design school in weimar where he took training in the schools cabinet making workshop. He is presently working on a book about the architecture of marcel breuer. The former torin factory building, designed by marcel breuer, has been listed for sale located in penrith, western sydney, the building was originally designed for the torin corporation, which manufactured air moving equipment such as fans and impellers. Marcel breuer, the bauhaus architect who played a major role in shaping 20thcentury architecture and design, died last night at his home on east 63d street in manhattan. Breuer extended the sculpture vocabulary he had developed in the carpentry shop at the bauhaus into a personal. Marcel breuer was a hungarian designer and architect who moved with and beyond the bauhaus school of design. Breuer used new technologies and new materials in order to develop his international style of work. Its a book that i highly anticipated myself as a lot of marcels architecture has gone slightly unnoticed, we all tend to talk about his furniture but never his buildings. Breuers most famous furniture designs as well as models of 12 noteworthy projectsincluding st. Synopsis during the course of an illustrious 50year career that took him from the bauhaus to new york, architect marcel breuer 19021981 generated a huge, influential and varied body of work.
Wikimedia commons has media related to buildings by marcel breuer buildings designed by marcel breuer 19021981 the hungarian born architect and furniture designer. With internationally recognized institutions like the met breuer echoing his name and all manner of contemporary furniture designs borrowing from his iconic formal language, breuer has firmly claimed his place in 20th. Marcel breuer architect designer 1902 1981 marcel breuer architect and designer, born in pecs, hungary in 1902 and died in new york in 1981 in the early twenties he studied at the bauhaus school carpentry course. The architect, who numbers his completed projects at something under 2,000, agreed with that description. Architect and designer by blake, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Virginias only marcel breuer building threatened with.
Born in hungary, he was a graduate of the famous bauhaus in germany, a radical school for the creative arts that is frequently referred to as the birthplace of modernism. Blake an architectural record book published in collaboration with the museum of modern art. The museum has also announced the first exhibitions and performances at the met breuer, which will open on march 10, 2016. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Atlanta september 18, 2009 to kick off their 20092010 season, the museum of design atlanta moda partners with the atlantafulton public library system to present a dual location exhibit featuring the work of worldrenowned furniture designer and architect marcel breuer 19021981, arguably one of the most influential designers of the modernist. Why marcel breuer was 2016s unlikeliest starchitect citylab. The most comprehensive book on architect and designer marcel breuer 1902 1981, looking in detail at all the houses, furniture, and public buildings he. The most comprehensive book on architect and designer marcel breuer 19021981, looking in detail at all the houses, furniture, and public buildings he. To claim the prolific hungarianborn modernist, architect, and designer marcel breuer has made a lasting impact on art and architecture is, quite simply, an understatement. Why marcel breuer was 2016s unlikeliest starchitect. Marcel breuer holds a legacy as an accomplished architect, furniture designer, and master of modernism who pioneered the design of tubular steel furniture. Design and architecture by marcel breuer goodreads.
Marcel lajos breuer was a world famous modernist architect and designer considered as one of the most prominent proponents of international style. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The architect and designer marcel breuer was one the 20th centurys most influential and innovative adherents of modernism. William stout architectural books architecture, art and. Special issue on both the new york and san francisco world fairs. During the 1920s, breuer studied and taught at the bauhaus in germany, where his curriculum was equally focused on visual art as it was concerned with technology and industrial production. To kick off their 20092010 season, the museum of design atlanta moda partners with the atlantafulton public library system to present a dual location exhibit featuring the work of world renowned german furniture designer and architect marcel breuer 19021981, arguably one of the most influential designers of the modernist period. Marcel breuer, architect breuer houses by hyman, isabelle and driller, joachim. Born 111 years ago yesterday, the late architect and furniture designer marcel breuer is a controversial figure in the history of modernism, credited by some with popularizing the maligned.
His architectural legacy is visible in many parts of the united states and in europe. Marcel breuer 19021981 visionary architect, teacher and builder in different parts of the world, proto designer, hungarian by birth, european in thought, but most of all he was courageous in his convictions, persistent and humble. Remembering marcel breuer and his unique brand of modern. The met breuer opens march 2016 architect magazine. The exhibition traces breuers success through his particular ability to recognize the potential of materials that had never been used in. Patrick hall 1967 collegeville institute, formerly called the ecumencial institute 1968. In response to an anticipated housing shortage, breuer offered this lowcost, easily transportable structure supported by. A marcel breuer house on the hudson is restored to modern magic marcel breuer fanatics ken sena and joseph mazzaferro revive a littleknown gem by the modern maestro in upstate new york by barry. Museum of design atlanta moda presents marcel breuer. Architect marcel breuer and associates, between 1963 and 1966. Architectsailor marcel designs a dreamboat sailing center. The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. After receiving a few new books in the shop i decided to highlight one inparticular, that being a new publication by vitra design museum titled marcel breuer design and architecture. The two wings of the house are connected by an entrance hallway.
Includes work by henry dreyfuss, walter gropius, marcel breuer, norman bel geddes, albert kahn, william lescaze, som, walter dorwin teague, timothy pflueger, william wurster, william pereira, gardner dailey, and many others. When marcel breuer built furniture with lightweight steel tubesoriginally used in biycle framesmodern furniture was revolutionized. The book is illustrated with photographs, drawings. When designer and architect marcel breuer left europe in the 1930s to teach architecture at harvard and start his own practice, it served as a. Check out these five instances of breuer pieces in contemporary homes zachary edelsons marcel breuer designs in modern homes design collection on dwell. A field guide to design management solutions by james p. Marcel lajos breuer, international style and modernism. About marcel breuer, bauhaus architect and designer. The designer and architect marcel breuer 19021981 numbers among the most. He dedicated himself to the process of discovering new forms and uses for neverbeforeconstructed materials and technology, in an attempt to deliver artistic furniture. Marcel breuer biography childhood, life achievements.
Nandini didnt give enough details to say either way, but you can make that question a part of the interview process when shopping around if they brush off the idea of collaboration, move on. His steel tube furniture brought 20th century modernism to the masses, but his bold use of precast concrete enabled large, modern buildings to be built under budget. Architect and designer hardcover june 1, 1949 by peter blake author 5. The most comprehensive book on architect and designer marcel breuer 19021981 the most comprehensive book on architect and designer marcel breuer 19021981, looking in detail at all the houses, furniture, and public buildings he designed in europe and the united statesfrom his beginning at the bauhaus through his collaboration with walter gropius, and the establishment of his own. Beginning as a furniture designer at the bauhaus, breuer widened his sights to include architecture in the 1920s and by midcareer, while teaching at harvards graduate school of design, was. Beginning as a furniture designer at the bauhaus, breuer widened his sights to include architecture in the 1920s and by midcareer, while teaching at harvards. The buildings that marcel breuer 19021981 designed and built during an era of exceptional architectural activity are of a number and a diversity of structure, material, form, and purpose that he could not have imagined at the outset of his life as an architect. In an ideal world, a project like margarets would involve a team comprised of an architect, interior designer, and a construction manager. At the bauhaus he designed the wassily chair and the cesca chair which is among the 10 most important chairs of the 20 th century.