Hendrik Petrus Berlage Complete Works, by Sergio Polano (Butterworth Architecture & Electa 1988), is a comprehensive collection of Berlage’s works.
Hendrik Petrus Berlage, one of the foremost Dutch architects of this century, was crucially involved in defining what we think of as “modern,” both in architecture and urban design. Active in Amsterdam and its environs around the turn of the century, he produced an enormous variety of homes, villas, town halls, apartment complexes and company headquarters, all of which were characterized by a vital concern for the wall as a progenitor of form, by the need for systematic proportion and by the role of masonry as an essential element of architectural syntax (…)
These and other facets of his career form the basis of this book, the most comprehensive collection of Berlage’s works ever to be gathered into a single volume. A series of scholarly essays form the basis for a far-reaching discussion of Berlage’s career and productions. In addition, a chronological catalogue of all of his work is provided, with detailed descriptions and photographs. Finally, a comprehensive bibliography lists all writing by or about Berlage up to the present day. For those interested in the development of modern architecture in general, or Dutch in particular, this book sheds invaluable light on one of the most influential figures in the field.
– Sergio Polano, Hendrik Petrus Berlage Complete Works (Butterworth Architecture & Electa 1988), excerpt from the book description
The text is in English. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings.
Our copy is in nice condition. The pages are clean; no markings. The binding is fine. The dust jacket has a tear at the upper front corner and shows signs of edge wear and use. There is an old price sticker on the back cover.
