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Josef Frank – Against Design: The Architect's Anti-Formalist Oeuvre / Das anti-formalistische Werk des Architekten Hardcover – October 31, 2021

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A trailblazer of modern architecture

With Josef Frank (1885–1967), the catalogue for the exhibition in the MAK, Vienna, focuses on one of the most important Austrian architects of the 20th century. In addition to his groundbreaking architectural oeuvre, the discussion considers Frank as an extremely productive designer who, although sceptical and a prominent cultural critic, must be thanked for his many important stimuli to international design that are still valid today. As an architect and designer who is still "contemporary" to this day, Frank was known for his pragmatic design approach, and pleaded for "normal" – but not at all normative – architecture and design. For Frank, the qualities of social experience were more important than formal aspects; his interiors and utilitarian articles were primarily intended to serve the comfort of the user. Josef Frank’s ideas of an uncontrived and unpretentious utilitarian expedience, which was focused on an independent, free, enlightened housing and living culture beyond all stylistic dogmas and fashionable conventions, is more topical today than ever.


Mit Josef Frank (1885–1967) widmet sich der Katalog zur Ausstellung im MAK, Wien, einem der bedeutendsten österreichischen Architekten des 20. Jahrhunderts. Neben dem wegweisenden architektonischen Werk geht es dabei insbesondere um einen Gestalter, dem das internationale Design bis heute wichtige Impulse verdankt. Gerade derzeit erscheinen Franks Vorstellungen einer aufgeklärt bürgerlichen Wohn- und Lebenskultur aktueller denn je.

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  3. Publisher
    Birkhäuser
  4. Publication date
    October 31, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 1.5 x 12 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    3035624720
  7. ISBN-13
    978-3035624724
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"Ein halbes Jahr lang dauerte die Ausstellung über Josef Frank im MAK in Wien: Vom Dezember 2015 bis in den Juni 2016. Der damals erschienene Katalog ist 2021 in einer überarbeiteten Fassung wieder aufgelegt worden. Zum Glück, denn der undogmatische Architekt und Designer Frank bleibt in vielen seiner Arbeiten und Konzepte, in seinen Prinzipien und Haltungen aufschlussreich für die Aufgaben, denen sich Architektur und Gestaltung heute zu widmen hat. Das opulent ausgestattete Buch bietet einen profunden Überblick über die wichtigen Stationen und Arbeiten Franks - und das sind einige." (Christian Holl in: Marlowes, 05/2022, https: //www.marlowes.de/von-haupt-und-nebenwegen/)

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„Ein halbes Jahr lang dauerte die Ausstellung über Josef Frank im MAK in Wien: Vom Dezember 2015 bis in den Juni 2016. Der damals erschienene Katalog ist 2021 in einer überarbeiteten Fassung wieder aufgelegt worden. Zum Glück, denn der undogmatische Architekt und Designer Frank bleibt in vielen seiner Arbeiten und Konzepte, in seinen Prinzipien und Haltungen aufschlussreich für die Aufgaben, denen sich Architektur und Gestaltung heute zu widmen hat. Das opulent ausgestattete Buch bietet einen profunden Überblick über die wichtigen Stationen und Arbeiten Franks – und das sind einige.“ (Christian Holl in: Marlowes, 05/2022, https://www.marlowes.de/von-haupt-und-nebenwegen/)

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Birkhäuser; 2., überarbeitete Auflage / 2nd, revised edition (October 31, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3035624720
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3035624724
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.92 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 1.5 x 12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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1.0 out of 5 stars Best part of the book is the colorful cover.
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022
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I bought this book thinking it would showcase Josef Frank’s colorful patterns. It is instead, a mostly black and white book. Instard of large colorful images, most of the book is taken up by text. Horrible. Zero stars.
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