Radice, Barbara (Editor) - Terrazzo 2

Barbara Radice (Editor). Terrazzo #2.  Milano: Terrazzo srl, 1989.  Softcover. Over 150 pages.  Near fine. Sealed in original publisher's shrink wrap. Nice copy of the uncommon second issue of Terrazzo. TERRAZZO was a very special biannual publication on architecture and design, edited and published between 1988–1995 by Barbara Radice, a prominent Italian author, design critic and member of the Memphis Milano design group. In conjunction with Ettore Sottsass, Christoph Radl, Anna Wagner and Santi Caleca, Radice created a unique and thoughtful periodical that focused on contemporary works of design and architecture, within Italy and abroad, touching on a vast array of disciplines in each issue, including literature, poetry, history, science, philosophy, art and anthropology. Features Editors Note by Barbara Radice. Vastuvidya. Fran Lebowitz on Architects. Travel Notes on Light  by Ettore Sottsass. Architecture in Shadow by Andrea Branzi. Detailing by Frank Gehry. Photographs by Santi Caleca.  Paul Lubowicki and Susan Lanier. Francesco Clemente on Architecture.  Robert Mapplethorpe: Glass.  Design for Heros.  Plans (2) Research by Beppe Caturegli and Giovannella Formica. Dr. D. N. Shukla. Greek Temples: The Polychromy by Joseph Rykwert.