{"product_id":"konrad-wachsmann","title":"Konrad Wachsmann","description":"\u003cp\u003e152 pages, 91 color, 50 duotone, and 40 b\/w illustrations, English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman modernist architect Konrad Wachsmann (1901–80) had a career-spanning interest in construction processes—in particular the prefabrication of building components and their assembly within modular systems. In this respect, Wachsmann was a pioneer whose ideas and work paved the way for today’s industrialized construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarianne Burkhalter and Christian Sumi synthesize years of careful research into a compelling look at this highly creative architect. At the core of the book is Wachsmann’s dynamic Grapevine Structure, a universal construction element developed with students during his tenure at the Chicago Institute of Design—part of what is today the Illinois Institute of Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished to coincide with an exhibition on Konrad Wachsmann at the 2018 International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, the book features rich illustrative material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"search-metadata\"\u003eand the Grapevine Structure Marianne Burkhalter, Christian Sumi (eds)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hochparterre Bücher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53181766959432,"sku":"3085","price":49.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0255\/9816\/files\/978303860110-wachsmann-grapevine_def.jpg?v=1779811088","url":"https:\/\/www.hochparterre-buecher.ch\/products\/konrad-wachsmann","provider":"Hochparterre Bücher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}