europa digitalize johann steingruber’s architectural alphabet
<p>an architectural alphabet created in 1773 of plans for palaces which have ever been built. like most of<br /> steingruber's buildings they only exist in print.</p>
this week project space 176 in london closed the doors on its fourth show ‘material presence’. for the exhibition’s booklet europa digitalized johann steingruber’s ‘architectural alphabet’. the letters, created in 1773 are architectural plans for palaces – none have ever been built. ‘steingruber’s building alaphabet, like most alphabets exists only in print.’
material presence booklet by europa
material presence booklet by europa
you can download the material presence booklet here
‘the architectonisches alphabeth’ by johann david steingruber, 1773
‘the architectonisches alphabeth’ by johann david steingruber, 1773
you can see more of the original steingruber drawings here
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europa: http://www.europaeuropa.co.uk project space 176: http://www.projectspace176.com — via manystuff
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