METAL
MESH
THE STORY
OF WEAVING
INDUSTRIAL
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DETAILS
Authors
Barry Bergdoll, Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost, Sophie Lemahieu, Dominique Perrault et Philippe Trétiack
Publishing house
Gallimard
Collection
Hors série Connaissance
Printing
Paris, France
Year of publication
2025
Format
140 x 205 mm
Two volumes in a coffret
Number of pages
2304
Languages
English, German, French
Limited edition
20 numbered copies
Status
Industrial
ISBN
9782073067814
SYNOPSIS
The two volumes in this box set celebrate metal mesh, a new construction material born from the encounter between industrial engineering and architecture. It’s all here, in French, English, and German narratives—real-life experiences, historical perspectives, unexpected detours—and in images, with no fewer than 55 projects and achievements displayed in full-page spreads, all across some 2,300 pages. The incredible diversity of expression of metal mesh is explored from every angle in a first 1,920-page volume combining photographs (details, construction site views, factory views, overviews) and graphic documents (plans, sections, elevations, freehand drawings, technical drawings).
To introduce this collection of images, a second 384-page volume brings together essays by: Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost “Metal Mesh: Programmed Durability”, Dominique Perrault “Critique of the Wall”, Barry Bergdoll “Interweaving: Notes on the History of Weaving and Construction”, Sophie Lemahieu “Mesh in Contrast: From Fashion to Architecture”, Philippe Trétiack “GKD-DPA: A Franco-German Weave.”
Part “catalogue raisonné”, part artist’s book, this work is aimed at designers, students, and architecture enthusiasts. Readers will discover how Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost’s use of this architectural metal mesh reflects a genuine commitment to creating a generous and sustainable city.
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