Mouse over image to zoom - click to enlarge | La Mano Dell'Architetto / The Hand of the Architect (8.25 x 11.75) The Hand of the Architect (La Mano Dell'Architetto) is a limited edition Moleskine book filled with drawings from 110 internationally renowned architects. The compilation is a tribute to Piero Portaluppi, who in 1932 designed Villa Necchi Campiglio, located in the heart of Milan. The participating architects donated a total of 378 signed sketches. These were then exhibited in Milan and auctioned to raise funds for the maintenance of Villa Necchi Campiglio, which is now open to the public.
Get a glimpse into the sketchbooks of visionaries like Michael Graves, Zaha Hadid, Piero Lissoni, Kengo Kumo, Mario Botta, Tadao Ando, and many more. From whimsical to philosophical, simple sketches to elaborate renderings, the images in this book are a source of inspiration that will make you think, smile, and create.
Then, capture your own ideas with the companion special edition blank journal - this set includes the hardcover 272 page Moleskine Folio filled with architectural sketches, and an A4 Cahier with 120 blank pages for you to fill up! - Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches (210 x 297 mm)
- Item #: MBF2332
The Hand of the Architect |
Architects have always loved drawings: pencils, felt-tips, and pastels are still the ideal instruments for getting early ideas down on paper. This custom Moleskine book features the entire 378 piece collection and offers descriptions of the work, the architects, and the historical nature behind the Villa. The introduction in both Italian and English includes the phrase “Architecture designs places that play host to life.” This book plays host to the inspirations and concepts of some of the greatest architects of our time.
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La Mano Dell'Architetto / The Hand of the Architect (8.25 x 11.75)| » Paper Color | Off White |
| » Paper Quality | Acid-free paper |
| » Book Size | 8.25 x 11.75 inches (210 x 297 mm) |
| » Book Weight | 50 oz (3.1 lbs.) |
Each Moleskine notebook includes a short history of the legendary Moleskine notebook (printed in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German and Japanese) found inserted inside the back cover of the book.
Moleskine (mol-a-skeen'-a) journals are truly legendary, possessing a minimalism, style and quality that literally has centuries of experience. To the initiated, there is no substitute. Moleskine journals - and rest assured, they're not made from the skin of a mole - are the legendary notebooks used by artists and intellectuals who defined 20th century culture, including such luminaries as Hemingway, Van Gogh, and Matisse.
Today they are seen absorbing stories on trails and mountains journaling adventures; recording data at engineering sites; at coffee shops soaking up ideas and capturing artistic designs; at hospitals recording procedures, on planes keeping track of what has and is to happen - - in all cases being a trusted traveling companion.
Moleskine books are printed and bound in China and designed and assembled in Italy.
