“A good painter needs only three colours: black, white, and red,” said the painter Titian. The same might be said of architects, according to a new book celebrating the use of red in buildings across the world. “Red is fundamental to the human condition,” says art historian Stella Paul, who wrote the book’s introduction. “After all, it circulates through our bodies as blood, colouring our thoughts and desires, signalling our emotions, and sustaining vitality.” The book’s locations, from imposing skyscrapers to the humble hut, reflect the colour’s versatility. Red: Architecture in Monochrome (Phaidon, £29.95) is published on 12 October

Source: The Guardian September 22, 2018 15:56 UTC