David Kroyanker - Jerusalem Design: God is in the details. 4 Volumes Collector’s Edition - 2016

A rare opportunity to acquire the definitive monumental work on Jerusalem's architectural fabric by the renowned architect and urban planner David Kroyanker. This extraordinary four-volume set, titled "Jerusalem Design – God is in the Details – Multicultural Design Identities," is a culmination of over four decades of research into the city's built heritage.
The complete set was issued as a highly prestigious private publication, strictly limited to only 50 copies, making it an exceptionally scarce collector's item for architectural historians and bibliophiles alike. Each volume is signed and numbered by Koraynker. This set is numbered 45.
The Set Includes:
• Volume I: Jewish Design Identities (303 pages, approx. 700 illustrations).
• Volume II: Christian Design Identities (395 pages, approx. 1,000 illustrations).
• Volume III: Muslim Design Identities (537 pages, approx. 1,300 illustrations).
• Volume IV: Modern 20th Century Design Identities (226 pages, approx. 500 illustrations).
Key Features:
• Total Illustrations: Over 3,500 high-quality photographs, detailed architectural drawings, and historical maps.
• Content: An exhaustive "Multicultural Design Guide" documenting functional, structural, and ornamental details engraved on Jerusalem's stone walls, from ancient religious symbols to Art-Deco motifs.
• Author: David Kroyanker, recipient of the Teddy Kollek Lifetime Achievement Award and "Yakir Yerushalayim" (Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem) for his pioneering conservation efforts.
Condition : Excellent condition. Each volume is housed in a separate cardboard box. The books are grouped together in a metal stand. The set weighs 14 kg.


Provenance: David Kroyanker inheritance.