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| Title | : | Too Much Is Never Enough |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847819787 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
Morris Lapidus designed more than 500 retail stores, hotels, and apartments during his 60-year career as an architect. . The work, chronicled in his new autobiography, "Too Much Is Never Enough", is a testament to his roots in set and costume design for theater and to the glamour he brought to the most basic buildings and interiors. Lapidus' writing, while a bit self-aggrandizing, is sweet and surprisingly engaging., making the book a delight all the way around. In an age when appropriation was not the rage, Lapidus pioneered this signature element of post-modernism, combining details of French Provincial and Italian Romanesque architecture with whimsical ornament and an unrestrained use of color
"Tells Three Stories" according to Ashdodi. Interesting auto biography operates on three levels; personal story including authors fears and struggles, a social history about the times he lived in, and a self assessment of his architectural style. One thing seemed to be left out. He was partners with his son, then he wasn't. Was there a falling ou. Surprisingly Reflective Peter P. Fuchs If you grew up around Morris Lapidus' many lively creations, it will seem a bit surprising how much reflection and theory went into them. This is what comes across in this book. Often a very pragmatic sort of theory, or meta-theory about human fun and desire just to enjoy yourself. If you did not grow u. "Standing on Eden Roc" according to A Customer. I enjoyed this frank autobiography of an interior designer and architect who gave people what they thought a glamorous resort should look like instead of what the architectural establishment dictated. Lapidus recounts his experiences as an immigrant child in New York through to his grudging acceptance a
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