Publisher's Synopsis
This is a monograph on the Dutch architect van Eyck, who regarded the concept of relativity as the foundation of 20th-century culture. It includes an examination of his ideas, his role in the Cobra movement, Team 10 and "De 8 en Opbouw", and a close look at his projects and buildings, which include children's playgrounds in Amsterdam, the Municipal Orphanage, the Sonsbeek Pavilion and the Auditor's Office in Den Hague.