DOM HANS VAN DER LAAN

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Works and words, the entire body of life and work of the Dutch architect, theorist and designer Dom Hans van der Laan (1904 - 1991) gives a structured overview. His buildings like the chapel in Helmond, St. Benedict's Abbey in Vaals, the Naalden House in Best and other of his famous (foreign) buildings are discussed and illustrated with original drawings, designs and new photos. This publication gives also much attention to design of furniture, liturgical objects and vestments by Van der Laan. Added are further his theoretical publications Architectonic Space, Liturgy and Architecture and Instruments of Order.