#books #architecture | Ibiza Blakstad houses

Ibiza Blakstad houses / photographs Conrad White ; texts Sabrina Blakstad.
Loft, Barcelona : 2012.
294 p. : principalmente il. col.
Texto en inglés y español.
ISBN 9788499369068
Arquitectura doméstica -- Baleares.
Casas individuales -- Baleares.
Ibiza (Isla)
Sbc Aprendizaje A-728.3 IBI
http://millennium.ehu.es/record=b1751524~S1*spi
 

The definitive monograph on the ideas and work of the Canadian-born (of Norwegian ancestry), Florence-trained, Ibiza-based architect. The fusion of Ibizan traditions with modern function, form, and taste is the hallmark of Blakstad's projects, which were dedicated to conserving the cultural significance of the island within today's architecture. Rolph Blakstad exhaustively studied Ibizan architecture when it was still a living millennial tradition, with peasant builders working with rules passed down by word of mouth from father to son. The architect's study of these builders formed the basis of his research, design and building for more than 40 years. This book is a tribute to Blakstad's work in the wake of his death. In it, the reader will discover an unbroken tradition reaching back to distant origins; a design based on historical Mediterranean architecture, combining style and building techniques to suit contemporary lifestyles.