Mercurio Design Lab
Italian Design in Asia
Published on 1. May 2017
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-1-86470-582-9 (ISBN)
Description
Formed in 2008, Mercurio Design Lab (MDL) masterfully manages to express its design potential. Lead by Massimo, a rare architectural polymath who is motivated by a strong spirit of innovation, philosophy and experimentation, MDL seeks to elevate and balance the synergies of the Asian architectural context with indomitable Italian style and tradition. MDL considers its projects as artistic masterpieces and makes a special contribution to the architectural scene of the city through the creation of dramatic and futuristic buildings, always respecting three fundamental criteria: the functional, the aesthetic and the social. This richly illustrated monograph is a comprehensive review of MDL's exceptional artistry and diversity and it's another icon for IMAGES' Master Architect series, an absolute must for all collectors of beautiful books on sophisticated global architectural culture.
Reviews / Votes
"This is genuine creativity not a blinding moment of revelation, but a constant enquiry consisting of endless experiment, of trial and error, of moments of discovery linked by lengthy periods of sheer hard work and attention to detail." - Paul McGillickMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Mulgrave, Victoria
Australia
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
350 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 309 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
2010 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86470-582-9 (9781864705829)
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Person
Massimo Mercurio hails from Rome, where seeing
soul-stirring art, grand fountains, and centuries-old palaces are a
daily occurrence. For an architect's son, who lived this routine for
over two decades, a visit to the high-octane Asia - with its glittering
skyline and vibrant melting pot - would become a life-changing moment
that made him realise the vast potentials of Italian design beyond
Italy. At the age of 24, Massimo experienced life in the region where he
eventually settled. For close to three decades and while working within
the Southeast Asia regional context, Massimo gathered his experiences
in design, construction, architecture and project management and melded
these with his interests in art, with focuses on both the theoretical
and practical fronts.
soul-stirring art, grand fountains, and centuries-old palaces are a
daily occurrence. For an architect's son, who lived this routine for
over two decades, a visit to the high-octane Asia - with its glittering
skyline and vibrant melting pot - would become a life-changing moment
that made him realise the vast potentials of Italian design beyond
Italy. At the age of 24, Massimo experienced life in the region where he
eventually settled. For close to three decades and while working within
the Southeast Asia regional context, Massimo gathered his experiences
in design, construction, architecture and project management and melded
these with his interests in art, with focuses on both the theoretical
and practical fronts.