about the book

For over eight decades domus has been the world's most influential architecture and design journal. Founded in 1928 by the great Milanese architect Gio Ponti, it has consistently highlighted the characteristic styles of each age, from Art Deco, Modernism, Functionalism, to Pop, Postmodernism and Late Modern. Beautifully designed and documented, domus presents the most exciting projects from around the world.Each volume of TASCHEN's domus reprint collection reproduces a selection of the magazine's original pages, packed with articles tracing the history of modern design and architecture. Available as 12 separate volumes covering 1928-1999, this series is a major publishing event and a must-have item for design and architecture institutions and practices, architects, designers, students, and anyone who loves design.

Volume XII - 1995–1999: Leaving the 20th century
At the century's end, domus remained the bible of avant-garde design, showcasing the best architecture, interiors, domestic and industrial designs. This volume features buildings by Mario Botta, Arata Isozaki, Josef Paul Kleihues, Richard Meier, Günther Domenig, Herzog & Meuron, Frank O. Gehry, Peter Zumthor, Daniel Libeskind, and designs by Philippe Starck, Ross Lovegrove, Jonathan Ive, Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto, Perry A . King, and Santiago Miranda. It also includes a CD-ROM with a complete index of all 12 volumes in the domus reprint collection.

Also available:
Vol. I —1928–1939: Birth of the International Style
Vol. II —1940–1949: Destruction and reconstruction
Vol. III —1950–1954: Architecture of the avant-garde
Vol. IV —1955–1959: International affairs
Vol. V —1960–1964: Design goes pop
Vol. VI —1965–1969: Looking to the future
Vol. VII —1970–1974: Individuality reigns supreme
Vol. VIII —1975–1979: The rise of ecological awareness
Vol. IX —1980–1984: Postmodern preoccupations
Vol. X —1985–1989: The Eighties in full force
Vol. XI —1990–1994: The next generation

about the author

Charlotte Fiell
Charlotte Fiell studied at the British Institute in Florence and at the Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts, London, before being trained with Sotheby's Educational Studies, also in London.

Peter Fiell
Peter Fiell trained with Sotheby's Educational Studies in London. He received an MA in Design Studies from Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, where he is also a guest lecturer.

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