{"product_id":"lever-de-rideau-rafazl-magrou-9783038601470","title":"Lever de Rideau: A Theatre in Cachan","description":"In Cachan, a suburb south of Paris, Ateliers O-S Architectes was commissioned with transforming a local theater building, originally built in the early twentieth century, into a thriving cultural center. The commission went well beyond merely rebuilding and modernizing an existing structure. Rather, the firm was tasked with creating an entirely new neighborhood. Everything but auditorium and stage of the old building was demolished and replaced with a more spacious, new complex with an additional hall, a new foyer and exhibition space, a restaurant, and new rooms for building and stage equipment. The neighboring tennis court became a public park. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLever de Rideau\u003c\/i\u003e presents the creation of Cachan's new Jacques Carat Theater. Designed to mimic a theater program, the book brings together short essays and interviews; portraits of key protagonists; a graphic short story; and ample illustrations, including plans and photographs by celebrated French photographer Cyrille Weiner that show the building embedded in Cachan's urban fabric. Offering captivating behind-the-scenes insights, this unconventional book will be will be welcomed by readers interested in modern architecture and urban planning. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rafaël Magrou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3038601470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783038601470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Park Publishing (WI)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.90h x 9.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Rafaël Magrou","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46640660906239,"sku":"9783038601470","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c19d7864-13fa-4a1f-a019-1ecd34abd3e0.jpg?v=1740670211","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lever-de-rideau-rafazl-magrou-9783038601470","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}