{"product_id":"wunderkammer","title":"Wunderkammer \/ Tod Williams \u0026 Billie Tsien","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn alluring glimpse into magnificent Cornell-like boxes created by some of the world's leading architects and designers Inspired by the idea of the wunderkammer - \"wonder-room\" or \"cabinet of curiosities\" - that originated during the Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld-renowned architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien invited 35 celebrated architects and designers from around the world to create their own wunderkammers, filling boxes with objects that inspire them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis delightful book gathers together the varied, evocative wunderkammers along with accompanying statements by their architect-creators, including such luminaries as Shigeru Ban, Toyo Ito, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Peter Eisenman, Steven Holl, Richard Meier, Murray Moss, Diebedo Francis Kere, Juhani Pallasmaa, Elias Torres, and Peter Zumthor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe boxes, each spotlighted in its own section, are explored through each architect's essay; working drawings and sketchbook pages; construction and installation photos; a list of the items contained; and a photograph of the final box. Wunderkammer offers a new way to think about art and inventiveness, collection and meaning in everyday objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"books about art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55112568045943,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/2729\/3047\/files\/IMG_4041_16bb0ba2-dda1-4784-95e2-102ba903af7e.webp?v=1787232488","url":"https:\/\/www.nook-gallery.co.uk\/products\/wunderkammer","provider":"• nook •","version":"1.0","type":"link"}