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$11.37The Story
Abbotts work has a timeless modern quality, yet is also strongly informed by his experienceof the sacred architecture of ancient Egyptians and Maya in the manner in which itresponds to the land and the movement of the sun and stars. The spaces Abbott sculpts,both inside out, are designed to focus on Nature, making buildings that transcend.This book tells the unique story of Carl Abbott from his youth in the lowcountry of Georgiato his acceptance to Graduate School at Yale University. At Yale, Abbott would study underprofessor Paul Rudolph, and would lead classmates and future Lords Richard Rogers andNorman Foster on a pilgrimage west to experience the work of American Master Frank LloydWright.Large images give viewers a strong sense of experiencing the humanistic Architecture withits connection to the land. The book also illustrates the design process Abbott hasdeveloped by which the building forms evolve from the land itself. Working closely withphotographers and designers, the architect was careful in the planning of this book toensure it conveyed the experience of moving through the highly choreographed spaces hedesigned. This book presents works, which span the decades of his career, and shows arange of works including affordable residences, large private estates, as well as inspiredspiritual spaces.Abbotts buildings are made of wavelike curves, dramatic angular forms, and stepped planesto enhance the way one experiences nature and its play of light. His buildings, like aseashell, are made of a solid protective side and a side which opens to the light. The spacesare intentionally designed not just for looking out at the beauty of nature but for bringingnature and its dancing qualities into the spaces, creating a unique synthesis of man andenvironment.
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Abbotts work has a timeless modern quality, yet is also strongly informed by his experienceof the sacred architecture of ancient Egyptians and Maya in the manner in which itresponds to the land and the movement of the sun and stars. The spaces Abbott sculpts,both inside out, are designed to focus on Nature, making buildings that transcend.This book tells the unique story of Carl Abbott from his youth in the lowcountry of Georgiato his acceptance to Graduate School at Yale University. At Yale, Abbott would study underprofessor Paul Rudolph, and would lead classmates and future Lords Richard Rogers andNorman Foster on a pilgrimage west to experience the work of American Master Frank LloydWright.Large images give viewers a strong sense of experiencing the humanistic Architecture withits connection to the land. The book also illustrates the design process Abbott hasdeveloped by which the building forms evolve from the land itself. Working closely withphotographers and designers, the architect was careful in the planning of this book toensure it conveyed the experience of moving through the highly choreographed spaces hedesigned. This book presents works, which span the decades of his career, and shows arange of works including affordable residences, large private estates, as well as inspiredspiritual spaces.Abbotts buildings are made of wavelike curves, dramatic angular forms, and stepped planesto enhance the way one experiences nature and its play of light. His buildings, like aseashell, are made of a solid protective side and a side which opens to the light. The spacesare intentionally designed not just for looking out at the beauty of nature but for bringingnature and its dancing qualities into the spaces, creating a unique synthesis of man andenvironment.
