London Minimum: Traces the Staggering List of Firsts in the World of Architecture and Design...

by Herbert Ypma

London is often associated with clutter and chintz, but in fact interior minimalism is at its zenith there. From the elegant restraint of Georgian architecture, furniture, and silverware to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155670478X
• ISBN13: 9781556704789
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.2" x 11.7"

Customer Reviews

Idiosyncratic take on minimalist interiors

As someone who loves both London and minimalist architecture, I have to say this book doesn't *quite* redeem its promise. I think the fault may lie in the series' concept rather than the book per se. While it does sound many of the right notes - Pawsonian asperity first and foremost - by restricting the ambit to London, the authors miss out on many of the most interesting trendlets in this most adaptable style. It's both pretty and well-presented, but as a comprehensive statement doesn't entirely succeed. For a more comprehensive take on *architecture* as opposed to decor, I'd look at *The Architecture of Minimalism*; for those looking for a more purely idea-driven sourcebook, I'd check out *Minimum*.

The Bible for Minimalism and its British origins

For anyone wanting to discover what is minimalism and wher it came from, this a must. No one has managed to outline and seize precisely the essence of it as well as H. YPMA. Outstanding photos, and a fantastic insigt into London