Two years and seven months. Five hundred thirty-six pages. Six texts by five highly respected authors. Yes, a lot went into making this new monograph on architect, urbanist and educator Branko Kincl. But with a career spanning over five decades, Kincl is one of the greatest contemporary Croatian leaders in the intersection of architecture and urbanism. So it’s only natural that the monograph—published by Kabinet grafike HAZU and designed by the Sensus Design Factory, both based in Zagreb, Croatia—matches Kincl’s heavyweight career with more than six pounds of material.

Sensus designed the monograph after its subject’s own heart. Along with its highly contrasting treatment of typography, its cover and sections’ opening parts contain optical illusion details, a nod to Kincl’s practice—itself inspired by the visual art of the modernist movement—of using graphic elements in his designs of industrial facades and surfaces. To properly exhibit Kincl’s scope, the monograph gives an extensive overview of his most notable projects. From urbanistic systems to residental building complexes to sport and large-scale industrial architecture to monumental airports, Kincl’s projects beckon you to the end of the monograph. And by the 536th page, you may even find yourself wishing for a few more.

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