Aldo Rossi: I Quaderni Azzurri

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Summary: 47 Notebooks written in Italian; very few drawings
Review: Make sure that this is what you are looking for! I had thought there would be significantly more drawings -- there aren't. This set is a beautiful facsimile of 47 of the tiny notebooks Aldo Rossi carried for much of his life. These notebooks are handwritten, in Italian, and do not contain more than a dozen or so drawings. If you are looking for his drawings, look elsewhere. If you read fluent Italian and don't mind spending $600.00 for a peek into Rossi's thought process, then this is for you.

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Summary: especially for architects
Review: this is one of the books I am proud to have. it is a masterpiece in my private collection and I seek inspiration at my office just by reading it. if it is good architecture you like, this is an item you should own...