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ARCHITECTURE
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Ganz gut – Quite Good Houses 1 Editor: Oda Pälmke ENGLISH/GERMAN 176 Pages with approx. 160 col. Images Hardcover Dimensions: 10,5 x 14,8 cm Euro 20.00 sFr 28.00 ISBN 978-3-86859-112-5 Date of publication: June 2011  Sample Pages |
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“Quite good”—an everyday comment turns into a challenge: can architecture be “quite good”? Oda Pälmke’s collection of photos takes a careful look at seemingly ordinary houses that we would usually pass without a second glance. By means of unconventional focusing and calculated comparison, these quite everyday structures reveal their qualities and charms to the reader. Some appear quirky and scarred by life, while others appear bold and impudent, and still others call for a closer look before disclosing their subtle structures. In this compilation, each of the buildings portrayed represents a magical possibility and asserts itself as a single facet of a whole. All of them are “quite good” in the best sense of the words. The book is not a training manual; it introduces us to a cabinet of curiosities, providing guidance on tolerant, positive viewing.
Press: "...Und wer lernen möchte, Alltags-Architektur zu lesen, der findet in diesem Buch eine schöne und amüsante Anleitung." Katrin Schumacher, MDR Figaro "...„Ganz gut – Quite Good Houses" ist ein kleines Buch, das bewusst mit geringen Mitteln eine Architektur zeigt, die so gar nicht spektakulär zu sein scheint – es auf eine andere Art aber dennoch ist..." Petra Ringleb, STYLEPARK |
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