Lessons for Students in Architecture

"The work of Herman Hertzberger is the subject of wide international esteem. In this book, the background to his work and the ideas underlying it are put into words by the architect himself. It presents a broad spectrum of subjects and designs, with practical experience and evaluation of the use of these buildings serving as a leitmotif.
The book divides into three parts: Public Domain, Making Space Leaving Space, and Inviting Form. By arranging texts and designs into a number of themes Hertzberger has managed to direct his broad practical experience into a fascinating theory. In his view everyone - the more he sees, experiences, and absorbs - is automatically in possession of an ever-expanding arsenal of potential instructions with which to choose a path towards a result. More than 750 illustrations give a broad insight into Hertzbergers library and a stimulating impression of one of the most important Dutch architects alive today. Rather than supplying the reader with design recipes, Hertzberger has provided an essential source of inspiration to everyone involved in some way with the design process."

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