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Room 606: The Sas House and the Work of Arne Jacobsen Paperback – March 16, 2011

by Michael Sheridan (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
An intriguing look at the work of Danish architect and furniture designer Arne Jacobsen (1902-71) through a detailed study of his masterwork, the SAS House in Copenhagen, completed in 1960. Divided into chapters that examine Room 606, the only preserved area of the hotel and a 'time-capsule' of exquisite woodwork, furnishings, and custom fabrics and colour palette. Rediscovers a lost world of mid-20th century form and sensation through hundreds of rare archival photographs, original drawings and sketches, and specially commissioned, new colour photographs of Room 606.
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  1. Reading age
    12 years and up
  2. Print length
    272 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 and up
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 1 x 10.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Phaidon Press
  7. Publication date
    March 16, 2011
  8. ISBN-10
    0714861081
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0714861081
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; Reprint edition (March 16, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714861081
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714861081
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.74 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 1 x 10.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Michael A. Sheridan

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Michael Sheridan is an American architect and leading scholar of twentieth-century Danish architecture and design. Since 2003, Sheridan has lectured internationally and published seven books on those topics. He holds a doctorate in architecture from the Royal Danish Academy and divides his time between New York and Copenhagen.

Author’s statement, December 2024:

My exploration of Danish architecture and design is rooted in my understanding of European modernism, which originated in avant-garde art during the 1920s and advocated a break with tradition that was based on industrial technology. As an alternative, a number of Danish (and Nordic) architects and designers worked to extend traditional values using modernist principles of standardization and fitness to purpose. That Nordic approach to modernism is one of the most inspiring and valuable episodes in the history of twentieth-century culture, because it was rooted in social and environmental concerns that have only become more pressing with the passage of time.

In a sense, each one of my books is a chapter in a larger story that I continue to write, as I expand my focus from individuals to larger circles of actors across the Nordic region. My most recent book — Archetypes: Essential Works of Danish Design — examines household objects designed by a group of artisans and architects whose works reflected common values, most notably a respect for the people who would live with their things. As before, I have pursued a union of images and ideas using language that does not require specialized knowledge of the field. In doing so, I hope to make these treasures accessible to anyone interested in a design culture that offers lessons for a sustainable future.

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Customers find the book a valuable resource for design enthusiasts. They appreciate the beautiful illustrations and coordinated photographs of original furniture. The language is straightforward, providing a good overview of Arne Jacobsen's work without being overly technical or florid.

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Customers appreciate the book's design. They find it well-written and illustrated, with stunning new photographs paired with original furniture scans.

"...The author has painstakingly coordinated stunning new photographs with original furniture, rescanned historical photographs from source material,..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's language. They find it thorough and complete, providing a good overview of Arne Jacobsen's Gesamtkunstwerk. The language is straightforward without being overly technical or florid.

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"...other related buildings and objects so that you can get a good overview of his work. A must have for any design fan." Read more

"A thorough and complete history of the SAS hotel and Arne Jacobsen. Being a huge Arne Jacobsen fan I love this book" Read more

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  • Munawar Ahmed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Completely New Edition
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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    I purchased the first edition of Room 606 in 2003. Twenty years later, it is well-worn and holds a prominent position on my bookshelf. The new edition (2023) has the same title and overall structure but is an entirely new book. The author has painstakingly coordinated stunning new photographs with original furniture, rescanned historical photographs from source material, and substantially rewritten the book with new insights. If you love the original Room 606, SAS Royal Hotel, Arne Jacobsen, and Danish Modernism, you should absolutely pick up this new edition.

    While still in use, the SAS Royal Hotel is showing its age and will require significant rehabilitation in the coming years. Michael Sheridan, author of Room 606, has become a leading voice in raising public awareness about the cultural significance of this building and in advocating for a historical designation that would ensure the building is protected and maintained with the care and attention to detail it deserves.
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  • Mark Mussari
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent survey of Jacobsen's Gesamtkusntwerk
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2010
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    This is an excellently written and beautifully illustrated book that sits at a clear intersection between architecture and aesthetic appreciation. It is a very straightforward book: the language is neither florid nor overly technical. In its own way, it is a literary time capsule capturing what has mostly been lost, Jacobsen's inventive creation of every facet of the SAS Royal Hotel. In some ways it is a difficult book to read, because it leaves one amazed that the Danes did not preserve Jacobsen's amazing work and designs. And it leaves one longing for this era of Modernism at its very best.
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  • David M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Arne Jacobsen's Mona Lisa
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2008
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    This is an amazing book on a great designer/architect. There are other OOP books on Jacobsen but this one describes every detail of this great project. It also describes other related buildings and objects so that you can get a good overview of his work. A must have for any design fan.
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  • Brian Battle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must for Arne Jacobsen fans
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016
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    A thorough and complete history of the SAS hotel and Arne Jacobsen. Being a huge Arne Jacobsen fan I love this book
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  • maya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015
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    One of the finest design books I own!
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  • A. Pick
    5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book on a prolific designer
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2010
    The book not only examines the complete work that was Jacobsen's SAS Hotel but only delves into his previous projects. Included within this publication is a wealth of photography and extensive research into the designer's Gesamkunstwerk. Highly recommended.
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  • Michael Webb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Room 606: The SAS House and the Work of Arne Jacobsen
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2003
    The Dalai Lama was staying at the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel when I was in Copenhagen, a month ago, but happily Room 606 was unoccupied and I was able to see this one surviving fragment of Arne Jacobsen's gesamtkunstwerk. Denmark's leading architect designed this hotel-terminal in 1960 as the flagship of SAS, a major patron of progressive design, when air travel was still a civilized experience for a fortunate few. Fabrics, lighting, and furniture-most famously the Egg, Swan, and Drop chairs-even the stainless steel flatware and door handles were custom designed by Jacobsen for the hotel. Everything but the one room (which rents for about $575 a night) and the spiral stair in the lobby has now been changed. Sheridan, a New York architect, employs a wealth of period photos and sketches to recreate every facet of the original and places it in the context of Jacobsen's earlier work. The result is a gem of lucid scholarship. (Michael Webb is the book reviewer for LA Architect magazine.)
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  • Client d'Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superbe livre
    Reviewed in France on November 29, 2016
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    Superbe livre, richement illustré sur l'ensemble de l'œuvre d'Arne Jacobsen (et pas seulement sur la suite 606). Hautement recommandé pour toute personne intéressée par le travail de l'architecte danois.
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  • francesco sala
    4.0 out of 5 stars riepilogo
    Reviewed in Italy on March 3, 2013
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    spedizione in ritardo, ho riscontrato poca professionalità nel ricevere il materiale.
    il libro tuttavia è molto interessante, e complessivamente sono soddisfatto del mio acquisto.
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