{"product_id":"jingdezhen-imperial-kiln-museum-zhu-pei-9781864709575","title":"Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures commentaries from famous architects including Fan Di'an, Kenneth Frampton, Steven Holl, Arata Isozaki, Rem Koolhaas, Thomas Krens, Mohsen Mostafavi, Wang Mingxian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures valuable drawings collected by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights the building of a traditional brick kiln, as well as the past porcelain culture of Jingdezhen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reliable resource as a reflection of an \"Architecture of Nature,\" that combines contemporaneity with the resonance of the ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eZhu Pei's Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum recalls a time of glory of the once \"Millenium Porcelain Capital\" city, Jingdezhen, and extends these memories to the present. Inspired by the perception of Jingdezhen's specific regional culture (porcelain) and the survival wisdom of the locals, the museum is a symbol of the past and future. The contemporary architecture magnificently resonates the ages: the building form is reminiscent of ancient traditional brick kilns, and its landscape -- with mirror pools, bamboo groves, kiln ruins, and courtyards -- recreates an impression of Jingdezhen's vibrant porcelain past. As an \"Architecture of Nature,\" that evokes both contemporaneity and ancient vibes, the museums subverts typical perceptions of modern-day museums. Colored photos, drawings, essays, and interviews provide detailed insights on the conception of the museum -- from design concept to environmental strategies, to construction techniques and construction materials -- as well as the architect's personal perspectives on the overall concept and intention of the museum. The pages also feature commentaries on the museum by well-known architects, including Steven Holl, Kenneth Frampton, Mohsen Mostafavi, Rem Koolhaas, and Arata Isozaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zhu Pei\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 186470957X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781864709575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Images Shenyang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 10.60w x 1.00d","brand":"Zhu Pei","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079912943871,"sku":"9781864709575","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d7286ee0-378f-4981-887f-6c87ce6a17a3.jpg?v=1685483873","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jingdezhen-imperial-kiln-museum-zhu-pei-9781864709575","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}