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Valiz Pavilion Propositions: Nine Points on an
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£16.62
The University of Chicago Press Memorial Mania Public Feeling in America
Book SynopsisThousands of memorials to executed witches, victims of terrorism, and dead astronauts, along with those that pay tribute to civil rights, organ donors, and the end of communism, have dotted the American landscape. This title argues that these memorials underscore our obsession with issues of memory and history.Trade Review"Memorial Mania is an important and much-needed book, one that complements the existing literature on memorials with richness and originality, and also forges new territory. Erika Doss's excellent and highly polemical critique of its resurgence furthers one of American studies' most noteworthy traditions." - Michelle Bogart, Stony Brook University"
£76.00
The University of Chicago Press Memorial Mania
Book SynopsisIn the past few decades, thousands of memorials have dotted the American landscape. This title argues that these memorials underscore our obsession with issues of memory and history, and the urgent desire to express - and claim - those issues in visibly public contexts.Trade Review"I believe Memorial Mania will appeal to a wide audience - both inside and outside academia - given the quality of the writing and the presentation of the material.... It is a sign of the quality of Erika Doss's work that I am left wanting more." (Anthropology Works) "What makes Erika Doss's book so valuable is that it reveals the range, complexity, and depth of emotion produced by memorial acts." (American Quarterly)"
£27.00
The University of Chicago Press Symbolic Space
Book SynopsisExploring the social and cultural hierarchies established in 18th-century France, this volume illustrates how the conceptual basis of the modern house and the physical layout of the modern city emerged from debates among theoretically innovative French architects of the 18th-century.
£30.40
The University of Chicago Press Paris Primitive
Book SynopsisRecounts the massive reconfiguration of Paris' museum world that resulted from Jacques Chirac's dream, set against a backdrop of personal and national politics, intellectual life, and the role of culture in French society.Trade Review"Sally Price has a gift for capturing the tone and spirit with which people choose to represent themselves. This is a well-told story that represents a major contribution to the field and offers an accessible introduction to some key issues in museum politics." - Christopher B. Steiner, author of African Art in Transit"
£24.00
The University of Chicago Press Frank Lloyd Wrights Larkin Building Myth and
Book SynopsisFrank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Building has become an icon of modern architecture. This work is a study of this building. Illustrated with over hundred photographs, floor plans, maps, and diagrams, it provides a record of how the building was conceived, built, evaluated, and demolished in what has been called a tragic loss for American architecture.Trade Review"Thoughtful and readable." - Paul Goldberger, New York Times Book Review"
£30.00
The University of Chicago Press Free to All Carnegie Libraries American Culture
Book SynopsisFamiliar landmarks in hundreds of American towns, Carnegie libraries today seem far from controversial. In this book, however, the author shows that the classical facades and symmetrical plans of these buildings often mask a complex and contentious history.
£28.00
University of Illinois Press An Illini Place
Book SynopsisWhy does the University of Illinois campus at Urbana-Champaign look as it does today? Drawing on a wealth of research and featuring more than one hundred color photographs, An Illini Place provides an engrossing and beautiful answer to that question. Lex Tate and John Franch trace the story of the university's evolution through its buildings. Oral histories, official reports, dedication programs, and developmental plans both practical and quixotic inform the story. The authors also provide special chapters on campus icons and on the buildings, arenas and other spaces made possible by donors and friends of the university. Adding to the experience is a web companion that includes profiles of the planners, architects, and presidents instrumental in the campus's growth, plus an illustrated inventory of current and former campus plans and buildings.Trade Review"Ours and every generation owes a debt to those who went before. An Illini Place enables us to grasp a sense of how it all began, the obstacles that were overcome, the opportunities that were seized, the people who made it happen, and the vision and values that sustained it."--from the Foreword by Stanley O. Ikenberry, President Emeritus of the University of Illinois "The colorful history of the University of Illinois (U of I) campus explored in this lavishly illustrated and pithy history. By virtue of its expert research, its thoughtful organization and writing, and its beautiful illustrations, it takes its place alongside other treatments of important institutions and landmarks of Illinois. The authors have achieved an admirable synthesis of treating the old and new, of the venerable structures (razed and remaining) and the modern construction and more recent architecture. An affectionate guidebook to this prairie cathedral and its plucky evolution." --Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society
£25.19
Indiana University Press African Art Interviews Narratives Bodies of
Book SynopsisA compelling collection that shows how interviews can be used to generate new meaningTrade ReviewAfrican Art, Interviews, Narratives . . . is a highly reflective collection of essays about the work of constructing art history out of interviews. Designed to unsettle and open up the relationship between interviews and scholarship, it speaks to the work of anthropology by aiming to better understand the nature of the interview process itself, how we produce and convey meanings from interviews and related documents. While it will be of particular interest to anthropologists working as museum curators, it will be equally useful to any professional whose craft largely depends upon interviews. * Leonardo Reviews *In these essays, one hears the narratives and learns the perspectives of a diverse group of people that greatly illuminate both meaning and intent. * African Studies Review *African Art, Interviews, Narratives provides scholars the chance to reexamine the role of the interviewer, interlocutor, and art historian when making printed text from recorded interviews. * Oral History Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: The Work of Interviews Carol Magee and Joanna Grabski 1. Talking to People about Art Patrick McNaughton 2. Ghostly Stories: Interviews with Artists in Dakar and the Productive Space around Absence Joanna Grabski 3. Can the Artist Speak? Hamid Kachmar's Subversive Redemptive Art of ResistanceJoseph Jordan 4. Photography, Narrative Interventions, and (Cross) Cultural Representations Carol Magee 5. Narrating the Artist: Seyni Camara and the Multiple Constructions of the Artistic Persona Silvia Forni 6. Interview—Akinbode Akinbiyi Akinbode Akinbiyi 7. Inter-Weaving Narratives of Art and Activism: Sandra Kriel's Heroic Women Kim Miller 8. Politics of Narrative at the African Burial Ground in NYC: The Final MonumentAndrea E. Frohne 9. Who Owns the Past: Constructing an Art History of a Malian MasqueradeMary Jo Arnoldi 10. Framing Practices: Artists' Voices and the Power of Self-RepresentationChristine Mullen Kreamer11. Undisciplined KnowledgeAllan deSouza and Allyson PurpuraAppendix: InterlocutorsContributorsIndex
£19.79
University of Washington Press Kirtland Cutter Architect in the Land of Promise
Book SynopsisIn the early years of twentieth century, Spokane was singled out for praise in the West for the quality of its architecture and the impressive way it had rebuilt after the devastating fire of 1889. Major credit for the city's distinctive character was extended to Kirtland Kelsey Cutter. This book provides a study of his work.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Whippoorwill Farm 2. The Education of an Artist 3. Spokane Falls: Architecture on the Frontier (1886-1889) 4. Cutter and Poetz: Rebuilding Downtown Spokane (1889-1891) 5. The Search for a Northwest Architecture (1892-1896) 6. Cutter and Malmgren: Mansions for Spokane's New Leaders (1897-1903) 7. Function and Fantasy (1898-1906) 8. Spokane and Seattle (1906-1909) 9. Summer Camps in the Wilderness (1902-1920) 10. The Davenport Hotel and Other Commercial Buildings (1908-1916) 11. Variations on an Old English Theme (1908-1920) 12. Mediterranean Influence (1913-1921) 13. Casting a Lot in Wonderland (1921-1923) 14. Palos Verdes and the California Style (1923-1934) 15. Long Beach: The Last Years (1925-1939) Conclusion Appendix 1: Cutter's Draftsmen and Partners Appendix 2: Cutter's Buildings and Projects Notes Bibliography Index
£33.98
Yale University Press The History and Architecture of Chethams School
Book SynopsisChetham's School and Library is an exceptional example of 15th century collegiate architecture. First built as a lodge for the clergy serving Manchester cathedral, it survived the turbulence of the Reformation and eventually became Humphrey Chetham's charity school and free public library.
£33.25
Yale University Press Lancashire Liverpool and the SouthWest
Book SynopsisIncluding maps, plans, and colour photographs, this work is a guide to the buildings of South-West Lancashire. It contains a general introduction that provides a historical and artistic overview. It also features the great port of Liverpool, with its cathedrals, mighty commercial buildings and warehouses, and Georgian inner city.Trade Review"'The inheritors of Pevsner have exceeded his achievement with no compromises. This is a great feat of publishing in the best tradition of architectural history.' Colin Amery, Times Literary Supplement 'The greatest endeavour of popular architectural scholarship in the world.' Jonathan Meades, The Observer 'They are reference books in the best sense, bursting with information and invaluable to architectural scholars and the lay enthusiast alike.' John Chisholm, The Daily Telegraph"
£54.00
Yale University Press David Adjaye
Book SynopsisThe first in-depth analysis of the stunning designs of one of the world's most captivating and prominent architects
£33.25
Yale University Press Never Again
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This is a high-quality production with magnificent photographs...The text contains a serious discussion of the history and philosophy of war cemeteries (by no means confined to the Great War) and explores the differing aesthetics and objectives of the various warring nations.”—Richard Mawrey, The Historic Gardens Foundation Newsletter “A wonderful photographic voyage into a variety of European war cemeteries dating from the First World War to the present”—Jonathan Trigg, Church Monuments
£28.50
W. W. Norton & Company Laboratories A Guide to Master Planning Programming Procurement and Design
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£47.49
WW Norton & Co Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design
Book SynopsisAn updated version of a work that has introduced three generations of students and professionals to the state-of-the-art in creating healing environments.Trade Review"[O]ne of my personal favorite books on the design of healthcare environments. . . . [A] constant source of information for me, a regular fixture on my coffee table that I relied upon heavily to educate me . . . . For those just starting out in the healthcare design industry, it provides a useful cross-section of everything on offer, exploring trends both established and emerging, with great visuals to back up the rich information. For seasoned professionals, it’s a timely reminder of the best that’s out there and a peek behind the curtain at what’s to come." -- Healthcare Magazine"[A]n intelligent book for hospital and healthcare facility designers. . . . I was blown away by the beauty of many of the facilities featured in the book and salute the architects who are creating beauty without sacrificing (and often further enhancing) efficiency." -- Global Lighting blog
£81.89
John Wiley & Sons Inc EvidenceBased Design for Multiple Building Types
Book SynopsisEvidence-based design, which bases design decisions on the best available current research evidence, is gaining traction among architects. Expanding the field from its origins in healthcare to other building types such as education, criminal justice, commercial, industrial, and places of worship, this book introduces design professionals to the concept of evidence-based design and its use in the creation of high performance environments. It focuses on the methods by which design professionals and their clients can create better buildings by critically interpreting the implications of credible research and careful observation of completed projects. Drawing a direct link between evidence and application, the authors provide examples of credible research that supports evidence-based design are presented, as well as specific applications and case study examples.Trade Review"Hamilton and Watkins have written a guide for architects and those in related professions that details how to create better, more effective designs by using an approach based on evidence and outcomes rather than intuition and anecdotal information." (Book News, May 2009)Table of ContentsForeward By Chris McEntee. Acknowledgements. ntroduction. PART I: THE CASE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGN. Chapter 1: What is Evidence-Based Design?. Chapter 2: Precedent-Based Professions & Transforming Architecture. Chapter 3: The New Practitioner. Chapter 4: Sustainable Design is Founded on Evidence (Lia Johnson). PART II: EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGN FOR BUILDING TYPES. Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Medicine and Healthcare Design. Chapter 6: Evidence in the Design of Learning Environments (Alejandro Iriarte Dent). Chapter 7: Evidence and Data in the Design of Workplace Environments. Chapter 8: Data Drives the Design of Retail Environments. Chapter 9: Evidence-Based Environments for Science. Chapter 10: Evidence in Places for Assembly and Performance. Chapter 11: Evidence in Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse. Chapter 12: Evidence in Urban Planning. PART III: DESIGNING WITH EVIDENCE. Chapter 13: Process & Methods for Evidence-Based Design. Chapter 14: Evidence Sources & Limitations. Chapter 15: The Practitioner as Researcher (A. Ray Pentecost III). Chapter 16: The Challenges for Architectural Education. Conclusion: Architecture will always be Knowledge-Based. Bibliography. Index.
£69.26
John Wiley & Sons Inc Successful Restaurant Design
Book SynopsisAn integrated approach to restaurant design, incorporating front- and back-of-the-house operations Restaurant design plays a critical role in attracting and retaining customers. At the same time, design must facilitate food preparation and service. Successful Restaurant Design shows how to incorporate your understanding of the restaurant''s front- and back-of-the-house operations into a design that meets the needs of the restaurant''s owners, staff, and clientele. Moreover, it shows how an understanding of the restaurant''s concept, market, and menu enables you to create a design that not only facilitates a seamless operation but also enhances the dining experience. This Third Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with coverage of all the latest technological advances in restaurant operations. Specifically, the Third Edition offers: All new case solutions of restaurant design were completed within five years prior to tTable of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1: Where Design Begins 1 The Type of Restaurant 2 The Market 2 Potential Customers 2 Ethnic, Religious, and Cultural Expectations 5 The Competition 5 Location 6 Economic Conditions 7 Concept Development 8 The Menu 12 The Speed of Service 12 The Per-Customer Check Average 13 The General Ambience 13 The Management Philosophy 14 The Budget 14 Expected Return on Investment 15 Construction Market 15 The Systems Approach 16 Market Segments versus Service Systems 16 À la Carte 18 Tableside 18 Quick Service 18 Banquet 19 Family Style 19 Buffet 19 Takeout 19 Delivery 21 Cafeteria 21 Tray Service 21 Machine Service 21 Satellite System 22 The Key Restaurant Building Blocks: Subsystems 22 Purchasing and Receiving 22 Storage 23 Fabrication 24 Pre-preparation 24 Preparation 25 Holding 26 Assembly 26 Sanitation and Safety 26 Accounting 28 Service 28 Customer Support 28 Support Stations 29 Summary 29 Chapter 2: Integrative Design 31 The Design Team 31 Owner 33 Chef 33 Manager 34 Foodservice Consultant 34 Interior Designer 34 Architect 35 General Contractor 35 Engineers 36 Lighting Designers 36 Acoustic Engineers and Acoustic Consultants 36 Other Specialty Designers and Consultants 36 Graphics, Art, and Menu Designers 37 Technology Consultants 37 Tabletop Consultants 37 Color Consultants 37 Financial Consultants 37 Green Design Specialists 37 The Final Team 38 Space Planning: Value Engineering 38 Flow 38 Distance 38 Volume of Business 41 Speed of Service 41 Direction 41 The Americans with Disabilities Act 42 Moving through the Spaces 42 Exterior 42 Entry Area 42 Dining Area 43 Beverage Area 43 Restrooms 43 Kitchen 43 Support Areas 43 Quick Service 44 Quick-Service Exteriors 44 Quick-Service Entry Areas 46 Quick-Service Beverage Areas 46 Quick-Service Dining Areas 46 Quick-Service Restrooms 47 Quick-Service Kitchens 47 Quick-Service Support Areas 47 Full Service 48 Full-Service Exteriors 48 Full-Service Entry Areas 48 Full-Service Dining Areas 50 Full-Service Beverage Areas 55 Full-Service Restrooms 55 Full-Service Kitchens 56 Full-Service Support Areas 56 Cafeteria 57 Cafeteria Exteriors 57 Cafeteria Entry Areas and Serveries 57 Cafeteria Beverage Areas 58 Cafeteria Dining Areas 58 Cafeteria Restrooms 60 Cafeteria Kitchens 60 Cafeteria Support Areas 60 Banquet 60 Banquet Exteriors 60 Banquet Entry Areas 60 Banquet Dining Areas 61 Banquet Beverage Areas 61 Banquet Restrooms 61 Banquet Kitchens 61 Banquet Support Areas 61 Takeout 61 Takeout Exteriors 61 Takeout Entry Areas 61 Takeout Dining Area 62 Takeout Beverage Areas 62 Takeout Restrooms 62 Takeout Kitchens 62 Takeout Support Areas 62 Summary 62 Chapter 3: The Psychology of Design 63 Environment and Behavior 63 How Space Is Perceived 64 Distance Receptors 65 Visual Space 65 Auditory Space 68 Olfactory Space 71 Immediate Receptors 71 Tactile Space 71 Thermal Space 73 Kinesthetic Space 74 Spatial Arrangements 75 Feng Shui 76 Lighting 78 Lighting Level Control 78 Transition Zones 78 Lighting Mix 78 Lighting Customers 78 Blended Sources 79 Color 79 Color and Lighting 79 Lighting and Color 79 Color in Restaurant Design 79 Red 80 Green 80 Yellow 80 Gold 80 Blue 81 Neutrals 81 White 81 Black 81 Safety and Health 81 Summary 82 Chapter 4: Design Implementation: Front to Back Through the Customer’s Eyes 83 Exterior Image 83 Façade 84 Signage 87 Landscaping 89 Entry 89 Reception 92 Coatroom 93 Waiting Area 94 Merchandising 94 Environmental Concerns 96 Paging Systems 97 Destination Drinking 97 Beverage Production and Storage 98 Layout Considerations 100 Operational Considerations 102 Bar Service Area 103 Lounge Areas 104 Foodservice in Bars 104 Security and Safety 105 Design Decisions 105 Destination Dining 105 Seating 106 Type of Seating 106 Seating Material 107 Structure 108 Special Features 108 Seating Layout 109 Tables and Tabletops 110 The Table Itself 111 Napery 112 Flatware 112 Dinnerware 114 Material 115 Design 115 Manufacturing Process 115 Glassware 116 Holloware 117 Lighting 117 The Lighting Plan 118 Natural versus Artificial Light 120 Lighting Levels 120 Direct versus Indirect Lighting 121 Special Effects 122 Operational Concerns 122 Energy Efficiency 123 Color 123 Floors 124 Walls 126 Ceilings 126 Air Control 127 Heating and Cooling 127 Smoke Control 127 Customer Allergies 128 Destination Restrooms 128 Women’s Restrooms 129 Men’s Restrooms 130 Customized Restrooms 131 Summary 132 Chapter 5: Design Implementation: Back to Front through Management’s Eyes 133 Kitchen Support Areas 133 Receiving 133 Storage 135 Dry Goods 136 Refrigeration 136 Frozen Storage 139 Additional Considerations 139 Office and Employee Support Areas 139 Locker Rooms 140 Employee Dining 140 Kitchen 140 Design Essentials 140 Workstations 142 Sections 142 Areas 144 Kitchen Area Guidelines 146 Hot-Food Section 147 Station Options 149 Cold-Food Section 155 Bakery 157 Banquet 160 Short-Order Quick-Service Section 160 Dining Room Support Areas 162 Display Kitchens 162 Primary Production Display Kitchen 162 Finishing Display Kitchen 163 Service-Only Display Kitchen 163 Takeout Display Kitchen 163 Service Stations 163 Warewashing Areas 164 Potwashing Section 166 Environmental Conditions 167 Lighting 167 Ventilation 167 Acoustics 167 Summary 168 Chapter 6: Mini-Case Solutions 169 10 Arts, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 170 Bembos Larco, Lima, Peru 173 Berkshire Dining Commons, Amherst, Massachusetts 176 Blowfish Restaurant + Sake Bar, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 180 Folio Enoteca & Microwinery, Napa, California 183 Hi-Life East, New York, New York 186 Holloway Commons, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 189 Landmark Grill + Lounge, Chicago, Illinois 193 Mercat a la Planxa, Chicago, Illinois 196 Metro 9 Steak House, Framingham, Massachusetts 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 204 Pink Pepper, Hollywood, California 209 Public/The Monday Room, New York, New York 212 Red Marlin Restaurant Bar and Terrace, San Diego, California 216 ‘s Baggers®, Nürnberg, Germany 219 Table 45, Cleveland, Ohio 222 Terzo, San Francisco, California 225 Zampieri’s Harbor Grille, Destin, Florida 228 Douzo, Boston, Massachusetts 231 Chapter 7: Speak Out on Design 233 David Ashen, d-ash design, inc., New York, New York 234 Warren Ashworth, Warren Ashworth, Architect PLLC, New York, New York 238 Bill Aumiller, Aumiller Youngquist PC, Chicago, Illinois 242 William A. Blunden, William A. Blunden and Associates Architects, Cleveland, Ohio 246 Cass Calder Smith and Lev Weisbach, CCS Architecture, San Franciso, California, and New York, New York 249 Catherine Christ and Peter Darlow, Darlow Christ Architects, Inc. Cambridge, Massachusetts 253 Ron Kooser, Cini•Little International, Inc., Germantown, Maryland 257 Jose A. Orrego, Consultora Metropolis S.A.C., Lima, Peru 260 Drew Nieporent, Myriad Restaurant Group, New York, New York 263 David Shea and Tanya Spaulding, Shea, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota 266 James Webb, Webb Foodservice Design Consultants, Inc., Tustin, California 271 Chapter 8: Restaurant Design: Past, Present, and Future 275 Looking Back 275 1990 to 2009 275 Demographic Changes 276 The Economic Downturn 277 Micro Factors 279 Front-of-the-House Design 280 The Past and Present by Restaurant Type 281 Back-of-the-House Design 283 Looking Forward: The Future 284 Purchasing Local 284 Nutrition Imperative 285 Green and Sustainable Design 285 Green Construction 285 Green Operations 286 Water Issues 287 Recycling 287 Light Right 287 Architectural Recycling 288 Global Development 288 Marginal Sites 288 Seamless Technology 288 Techno-Marketing 289 Highs and Lows 289 Hit All of the Senses 289 Front of the House 290 Back of the House 290 Conclusion 290 Index 291
£79.16
John Wiley & Sons Inc Restaurant Planning A Survival Manual for Owners
Book SynopsisA complete blueprint for all types of restaurant developmentfrom concept through construction Whether you are planning a small neighborhood bistro or an expansive hotel eatery, Restaurant Planning, Design, and Construction provides you with the specific information and in-depth guidance you need to navigate the restaurant development process effectively. With easy-to-use worksheets, checklists, review procedures, and guidelines, this comprehensive manual can help you to avoid the pitfalls of miscommunication, omission, and faulty execution that can mean the difference between your success and failure. Taking you step by step through each phase of the development process, the book shows you how to: Assemble and manage your restaurant development team Prepare a marketable business plan to use when seeking financial backing Approach site evaluation, budgets, scheduling, and more Write a detailed operational plan of how the restaurant will functiTable of ContentsRestaurant Development. Choosing and Managing Your Development Team. Preparing a Marketable Business Plan. Refining Your Concept and Writing the Operational Plan. Preparing the Design Program. Planning and Design. The Construction Phase: Building Your Restaurant. Index.
£77.21
John Wiley & Sons Inc Pedestrian Malls Streetscapes and Urban Spaces
Book SynopsisAn analysis of the pedestrian malls built during the urban renewal period of the 60's and 70's, and of new urban open space designs. Explores the trend towards, and away from, full pedestrian malls, and analyzes newer project types, such as festival marketplaces and mixed-use urban spaces.Table of ContentsEvolution of Urban Spaces and Pedestrian Malls. Pedestrian Mall Development. Feasibility Analysis. Context and Form Characteristics. Design Elements and Street Furniture. Plants in the City. Pedestrian Mall Case Studies. Comparative Analysis of Pedestrian Malls. Urban Spaces. Bibliography. Index.
£124.15
University of California Press From the Ground Up
Book SynopsisDescribes Rincon in detail, from the day the brainstorm to bid on the land took shape in the mind of a Perini Co executive until its champagne-soaked opening party. This book focuses on what it takes to build a tiny, self-contained city.
£24.30
MP-MEL Melbourne University Places of Reconciliation Commemorating
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£38.62
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Futurecare
Book SynopsisIdentifying anticipated future healthcare needs and planning and how to meet them is a challenge. This book provides insight for those concerned in the development of health and care buildings and environments, and examines the core issues which are driving change. It also looks at innovation in caring environments for older people.Trade Review"The...18 Chapters...are easy to read, thoughtful and thought provoking. There is breadth of vision shown by all contributors." "Healthcare reform, day surgery and long-term care are among areas discussed, with reference to change. A future model of 'a seamless continuum of care, void of walls and barriers' is predicted, and the scope, efficiency and quality of operation and services is examined" Journal of Advanced NursingTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Looking back; Healthcare reform and change; The impact of technology; Primary care; Community care in the United Kingdom; Outcomes in the environment - long term care; Senior day care; Life care - looking back today, future programming; Close care and assisted living; Long-term care - a residential environment that is striving to be a home; Nursing Home 2000; Dementia care; The in-patient hospice - theory and case study; Sub acute care; Acute care; Patient-focused design; The healing environment; Re-using existing buildings; Towards a conclusion; Additional Reading; Directory of Contributors; Index
£41.75
Princeton University Press Fit
Book SynopsisWhy do we design where we live and work? Why do we not just live in nature, or in chaos? Why does society care about architecture? Why does it really matter? This book answers these questions through a fresh examination of the basic purposes and elements of architecture - beginning in nature, and combining function and expression.Trade Review"There are some startling and simple truths here that are definitely helpful to an educator."--Flora Samuel, Times Higher Education "[B]oth poetic and pragmatic... Fit's message transcends professional architecture practice: it should be given to everyone in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives."--Maxinne Rhea Leighton, eOCULUS "The design of this book, combined with the concise and poetic text make it an immensely enjoyable read."--Andrew Molloy, LSE Review of Books "The book is successful at explaining the concept of 'fit' and how we can go about making sure it is included in the design process. I agree that having a dialogue around this issue will improve the architectural landscape as it considers the impact building(s) will have years after being completed... Geddes has inspired me to consider the symbiotic relationship humans have with architecture."--Isabelle Kim, SpacingTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 The Origin of Architecture Is Nature 11 The Task of Architecture Is Function & Expression 36 The Legacy of Architecture Is Form> 70 Notes 101 Index 107
£15.29
Princeton University Press Modern Architecture and Climate
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the inaugural Architecture Book of the Year Award, Technical Category""A rare opportunity to look closer at modernists’ environmental ethics and not just their aesthetics — and a timely reference for our worsening climate crisis."---Diana Budds, Curbed"The premise of [Modern Architecture and Climate] is this: The battle for the supremacy of air conditioning above all other solutions for climate mitigation was, in fact, a battle . . . [it] spanned continents, political ideologies, and architectural discourses…What makes Barber’s book so interesting is not only the meticulous documentation of…climate-control alternatives and their practitioners, but the tension between their goals and their underlying ideologies. . . . The lesson from Barber’s book is not to replicate the conditions that begat yesterday’s missed opportunities, but to change them for the better."---Kate Wagner, The Architect’s Newspaper"It’s easy to think of Modernism as inseparable from air conditioning, simply because we are surrounded by so much of it that is. A valuable reminder that this wasn’t always the case is provided in Daniel A. Barber’s Modern Architecture and Climate: Design Before Air Conditioning, which outlines the story of the febrile, flexible, and often-forgotten early experiments in climate control."---Anthony Paletta, Metropolis"[Modern Architecture and Climate] offers . . . the most comprehensive and concise corrective to the reigning histories of Modernism that have tended to exclude, or at least consider only superficially, environmental context."---Russell Fortmeyer, Architectural Record"[An] erudite work…Heavily illustrated and deeply researched. . . . Academics, urban planners, and environmental designers will most appreciate this thought-provoking and detailed volume." * Publishers Weekly *"Modern Architecture and Climate is a fresh and original history that chronicles the intense research undertaken by designers to adapt modernist architecture to various climate conditions, as modernism’s political and aesthetic influence reached across the globe. . . . Barber’s work is a welcome addition to the history of architectural modernism, and is particularly pertinent in our current circumstances. It demonstrates the profound impact that our expectations of a uniform interior have had on the planet we share. But its examples also offer an inspiring model for challenging assumptions about the role of building form in mitigating climate extremes."---Javier Zeller, Canadian Architect"Barber's book is not simply a technological history, but ultimately also an impassioned lament for our collective carbon footprint as planetary temperatures increase…Architects, engineers, and students interested in systematic and environmentally friendly approaches to indoor cooling will find inspiration in Modern Architecture and Climate….In a time of an airborne pandemic, Modern Architecture and Climate, with its rigorous examination of open interiors, airflow, and ventilation, will serve well those readers who have the grit to absorb the author's intensive approach and sobering message."---Paul Glassman, ARLIS/NA Reviews"[Daniel] Barber’s thorough account, written in the distanced expert voice of a historian, shines when it dispels established beliefs . . . [Modern Architecture and Climate] does an excellent job of documenting the subjects it cover."---Ross Wienert, Rice Design Alliance"[An] exhaustively researched book . . . [in Modern Architecture and Climate] Barber makes a well-supported argument that through the propagation of this very specific set of cultural and Modern Architecture and Climate comfort ideals, modern architecture became an instrument for globalization, economic development, and postwar colonialism."---Kristin Schuster, Texas Architect Magazine"I’ve waited years for a book like this… What Modern Architecture and Climate suggests is an alternative reckoning with modernism’s legacy—its ideas, strategies, and practitioners. With the urgency of our global climate crisis, many of these concerns are once again central…Barber’s book points us in the right direction." * Arris *"Daniel Barber's historical narrative is fascinating and holds many useful lessons for a contemporary audience."---Brian Ford, The Plan Journal"Richly illustrated. . . . For the academic and the architect, this valuable volume encourages more careful consideration of climatic modernism as both history and limit. It is thought-provoking, giving us pause to consider the passionate attempts that architects have made to mediate their environment. The tales gathered here trace a lineage that situates design within the planetary. . . . Barber’s constant and learned skepticism warns us to maintain an informed but critical distance from the pursuit of immediate comfort."---Hannah Le Roux, Journal for the Society of Architectural Historians"A thoroughly researched and superbly illustrated discussion of some of the most important connections between architecture and technology in the twentieth century, essential reading for anyone interested in the discourse around modern architecture in the light of current challenges."---Florian Urban, Architectural History"[A] deeply researched and richly illustrated volume. . . . [Modern Architecture and Climate] takes the material mediation of local climate through architecture as its path and sheds light on some of the (built and written) genealogies of questions pertaining to thermal comfort, solar heating, and passive cooling."---Anna-Maria Meister, Isis: A Journal of the History of Science Society"This is a vitally important work of historical scholarship. . . . a landmark study."---Marcus Colla, German History"Modern Architecture and Climate is theoretically and visually rich, with many wonderful full-page illustrations that allow the reader to pick apart the layouts and diagrams of many mid-century publications and buildings. It is also an optimistic book, one that shows that the homogenous airconditioned interior wasn’t an inevitability, and still need not be."---Daniel J. Ryan, Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review
£51.00
Princeton University Press Trophies of Victory Public Building in Periklean
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In sum, this book is a valuable addition to the history of scholarship on Athenian public architecture in the second half of the 5th century. The study's scope and detail are impressive. Trophies of Victory will no doubt serve as a vital resource because of its thorough examination in a single volume of a wide array of varied evidence related to these very well-known structures."---Wendy E. Closterman, Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xvii Bibliographic Abbreviations xix Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 The Development of the Periklean Program 13 Chapter 3 The Builders of the Parthenon 41 Chapter 4 The Parthenon 79 Chapter 5 The Hephaisteion 137 Chapter 6 The Telesterion at Eleusis 161 Chapter 7 The Odeion 197 Chapter 8 Temples in the Countryside 229 Chapter 9 The Propylaia 273 Chapter 10 Two Ionic Temples 329 Chapter 11 The Periklean Legacy 359 Endnotes 393 Epigraphical Appendix 405 Chronological Table 429 Bibliography 431 Subject Index 455 Index Locorum 467
£52.70
Princeton University Press Moscow Monumental
Book Synopsis"An in-depth history of the Stalinist skyscraper"--Trade Review"Shortlisted for the Pushkin House Russian Book Prize""Shortlisted for the Best Book in Cultural Studies Prize, American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages""One of Foreign Affairs' Best Books""Honorable Mention for the Alexander Nove Prize, British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies""Impressive detail"---Anthony Paletta, Literary Review"Zubovich has done stellar work in the city’s archives, uncovering a trove of letters and petitions from ordinary Soviet citizens. . . This is a book which delves into the very human tensions created by a society forced into transition, and the effects on a city undergoing a seismic political, cultural, and architectural change."---Jennifer Eremeeva, The Moscow Times"A superb, sweeping account of the realization of a magnificent group of skyscrapers. Grounded in meticulous archival research, and highly readable, it will appeal to specialists and general readers alike interested in topics as wide ranging as Soviet-US relations, architecture, intellectuals, and everyday life under Stalin."---Christine Varga-Harris, American Historical Review"Russian and Soviet urban history has expanded and developed greatly in the last two decades by drawing attention to the built environment, lived experience, and aesthetic choices and meanings of buildings. In Katherine Zubovich’s Moscow Monumental: Soviet Skyscrapers and Urban Life in Stalin’s Capital we have an example of some of the best trends in recent years."---Karl Qualls, Russian Review"Drawing on extensive archival research, the book delineates an arc from early conceptualization of Moscow as the capital of Soviet Russia to infighting leading to the demise of monumentality as a dominant force in Soviet architecture during the 1950s. ... Recommended." * Choice *"Well researched and lucidly written, Moscow Monumental is a welcome contribution to the field of urban history. It will be a good addition to the reading lists for university courses on Russian social and cultural history. It will also be much appreciated by lovers of Russian history outside academe."---Elena V. Baraban, Ab Imperio Quarterly "A monumental story, pun intended. . . .Readers will find this highly refreshing."---Heather D. DeHaan, Contemporary European History"Zubovich gives us what the archives (and page limits) allow: a rich and thoughtful story of the ambition and contradiction that characterized the Soviet effort to create a lived utopia."---Diane P. Koenker, Journal of Modern History
£36.00
Princeton University Press Standing Soldiers Kneeling Slaves
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In a fascinating study of public space and the less-than-public contradictions of nineteenth-century culture, Kirk Savage sheds light not only on memory and monument but also on the invention of the 'popular' itself." —Henry Louis Gates, Jr. "A richly detailed and engagingly written study." —Boston Globe "Kirk Savage shows ingenuity in his analysis and interpretation of post-war commemorative sculpture." —Times Literary Supplement"An important and innovative work that will surely gain a wide scholarly audience . . . My hope is that it will also gain the wider readership its message deserves among the civic leaders who shape public policy and the general citizenry who both inherit and build the public monuments that guide public memory. Though the story Savage traces is often a discouraging one, his message is ultimately hopeful. By understanding how we have defined our past and our present through the lasting medium of public sculpture, we can imagine how we can shape, and perhaps redeem our future." —Catherine W. Bishir, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians "[A] tour de force." —Library Journal
£20.90
Princeton University Press The New Monuments and the End of Man
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In an ambitious and compelling interpretation of sculpture between the end of WW II and the end of the Vietnam War, Slifkin (Institute of Fine Arts, NYU) examines the expansion of sculptural aesthetic properties, giving renewed attention to the property of monumentalism. Illuminating work ranging from abstract expressionism to land art, the author looks at this work as sharing a sculptural material presence that acknowledged the 'contemporary space and time of the viewer,' and in so doing offered images of a future Utopian or catastrophic in tone." * Choice *"A tour de force of social art history, following American sculpture’s mediation of Cold War anxieties until the end of the Nixon era."---David W. Norman, Art History
£31.50
Princeton University Press The Chapel of Princeton University
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Cornell University Press Places of Performance The Semiotics of Theatre
Book Synopsis"A lucid, well-organized survey of the almost infinite variety of production spaces of western theatre.... Carlson's survey must be admired for its wealth of carefully researched and elegantly articulated information concerning the relation of...
£45.00
Cornell University Press Barns of New York
Book SynopsisBarns of New York explores and celebrates the agricultural and architectural diversity of the Empire State, providing a unique compendium of the vernacular architecture of rural New York and an authoritative reference for historic preservation efforts.Trade ReviewBarns of New York is an ambitious undertaking. This is the first book dedicated to a statewide overview. Cynthia G. Falk has filled a void on an often overlooked, richly deserving topic and covered a lot of ground in a concise manner. Don't leave Falk's book on the shelf. Take it with you on a drive and use it to make sense of those buildings you ordinarily pass without recognition. The architecture of barns is the architecture of work done mostly, not long ago, by man and animal. If you are looking for a place to connect with the past, you cannot do much better than a barn. * Hudson River Valley Review *Professor Falk enjoys a reputation as an astute architectural historian, and in this volume she demonstrates why. Her knowledge of form, style, function, and construction consistently serve to advance important insights. She demonstrates that in the rural New York State landscape we can interpret the history of farming if we just learn how to see the evidence and read it properly. Plentiful historic images and contemporary photographs work beautifully with the text to lend depth to these insights. The work's source base is also substantial.... As policy makers, communities, and farming people consider the future, they may indeed look to the past as well; therefore, this book offers a valuable historical perspective for our times. -- Sally McMurry * New York History *This is a very detailed look at the diverse forms of barns used in agriculture in New York from the Canadian border to Long Island.... Falk surveys structures by building type and by function, with much technical material about materials, methods of construction, farming, storage processes, and reuse of structures. Period diaries and journals are used extensively for the agricultural history.... This will be an important book for... readers interested in vernacular architecture, material culture, agricultural history, New York history, and the preservation of this cultural heritage. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Diversity, Dairying, and Designing the Main Barn 2. Sheltering the Flock, Processing the Product 3. From Haystacks to Silos 4. A Farm Building for Every Purpose 5. Powering the FarmPlaces to Visit Notes Glossary Further Reading Index
£21.59
Cornell University Press The Empire State Building The Making of a
Book SynopsisA landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks.Trade ReviewThe Empire State Building is a methodically researched, richly informative account of the raising of the world's most famous skyscraper. * Chicago Tribune *A building that is a movie star unto itself deserves a writer of such contagious enthusiasm as Tauranac. This book is a fascinating, self-propelling, and definitive history of the building. * Booklist *Although the Empire State Building is no longer the tallest building in the world (or even in New York City), it remains mythical, iconic. This entrancing book is at once an appreciation of the structure as a practical work of art and an exploration of the building's role in the city and the world. * New Yorker *Tauranac combines fine scholarship with a storyteller's gift for entertainment. The Empire State Building is a basic reference on twentieth-century architecture and urban development. * Journal of American History *Tauranac knows the architecture and buildings of New York as few do. He takes us through the story of the skyscraper as a form, the zoning that emerged to control the tall buildings, the real-estate boom of the twenties, the history of the site, the careers of John J. Raskob and Al Smith and the architects and builders who designed and erected the building, and the building's subsequent career. * New York Times Book Review *Tauranac's book is a vivid characterization of the skyscraper as romantic phenomenon. As such it demonstrates unfailingly why the Empire State Building has yet to relinquish its grip on the imagination. * Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians *When the 1250-foot Empire State Building opened in the Depression year of 1931, it was the world's tallest building. Today, it retains a special place in the heart of New Yorkers. Tauranac has written an informative and exciting biography of Manhattan’s most famous building. * Publishers Weekly *Table of Contents1. The Building 2. The Skyscraper 3. Zoning the City 4. The Boom of the Twenties 5. The Odd Couple 6. The Firm 7. The Site 8. The Style 9. The Design 10. The Contractors 11. The Mooring Mast 12. Building the Building 13. The Opening 14. The Staff and the Tenants 15. The Bust of the Thirties 16. The War 17. Since the War Epilogue: After 9/11Bibliography Index
£18.99
Cornell University Press Places of Performance
Book Synopsis"A lucid, well-organized survey of the almost infinite variety of production spaces of western theatre.... Carlson's survey must be admired for its wealth of carefully researched and elegantly articulated information concerning the relation of...
£28.49
University of Nebraska Press Portrait of an Island
Book SynopsisA work of architectural history, Portrait of an Island explores the material culture and social relations of West Africa in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. An examination of the built and natural landscape, Portrait of an Island deciphers the material culture involved in the ever-changing relationships among male, female, rich, poor, free, and slave.Trade Review "A very convincing portrait."—Michelle Moore Apotsos, CCA Reviews"A well-researched, well-documented, and well-argued piece of scholarship. . . . Hinchman makes an important contribution to the literature on the history of art and architecture, the history of the built environment, and slavery and the slave trade in West Africa, in general, and in Senegal, in particular."—Kalala Ngalamulume, H-France"Portrait of an Island is a valuable asset for scholars as well as for students of African colonial architecture, the material cultures of imperialism, and early modern histories of identity formation and cultural exchange."—Dwight Carey, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians“A major contribution to the understanding of early modern building traditions and lifestyles in West Africa, a literature that is missing in the larger architectural body of work.”—Nnamdi Elleh, author of African Architecture: Evolution and TransformationTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: An Interdisciplinary Stroll in Early Modern West Africa1. The Natural Landscape: The Island and Cartography2. The Built Landscape: Architecture and Urbanism3. The Elite: Patrons, Critics, and Fans4. The Middle: Occupational Groups5. The Bottom Rung: Servants and Slaves6. Things: Houses and Their ContentsConclusion: Building MemoriesAppendix of TablesNotesBibliographyIndex
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University of Pennsylvania Press Mall Maker
Book SynopsisThe enclosed shopping mall, now so ubiquitous, was invented by one man: Victor Gruen. Mall Maker is the first biography of this visionary spirit.Trade Review"Mall Maker is an important book. . . . The fact that Gruen's buildings are more lived in than the work of nearly any other modern architect makes him a designer worth reading about." * Metropolis Magazine *"An insightful account . . . in lucid prose." * New York Times *"Hardwick's thesis is compelling . . . : instead of saving the city, Gruen inadvertently contributed to its demise." * Washington Times *"A pioneering book on a seriously neglected subject, and everybody interested in the evolution of twentieth-century cities should read it." * Alex Garvin, Archives of American Art Journal *"Hardwick brings fresh insight into the specific role of shopping centers in spawning the twin evils of sprawl and urban decline." * Enterprise & Society *
£22.79
University of Pennsylvania Press Frank Furness
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] brilliant study by the architectural and cultural historian George E. Thomas, who contends that the unprecedented mechanization of the Victorian Era was central to the advance of architecture . . . Thomas further secures his reputation as our leading authority on the architect, and places his subject squarely in a social setting too often missing when researchers obsess over stylistic and formal matters . . . [H]alf a century after the rediscovery of the fiery Furness, the impassioned advocacy of George Thomas continues to reveal the genius of this magnificent misfit."" * The New York Review of Books *"Through his examination of Furness, Thomas provides an important reminder of the narrowness of the existing historiography of American architecture (as opposed to that of modern architecture more broadly), which continues to draw on a limited cast of characters and locales . . . >Frank Furnessshould provide us with incentive to rediscover the architects and cities that together created a more complex and nuanced architectural and historical landscape." * Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians *"George Thomas' book is a useful corrective to [Furness'] popular image. His Furness is not a rogue architect, but a product of the distinctive culture of Philadelphia architecture . . . [An] original and imaginative study of architectural patronage, which significantly enhances our understanding of Furness, of Philadelphia, and of American architecture." * Pennsylvania Heritage *"Frank Furness's architecture brought together two seemingly opposed realms: one derived from the newly developing industrial machine, the other from nature. There is a fantastical juxtaposition of ferocious hissing, steam-driven piston power coupled with lyrically delicate ornament derived from leaves and stems of plant life (and, almost paradoxically, implanted in stone by the then newly invented steam-powered chisel). George Thomas's book places Furness's architecture in the apocalyptic climax of this moment when nature and industry could be thought of as one organic, dynamic whole." * Turner Brooks, Yale School of Architecture *"By returning Frank Furness to his central position at the birth of Modern architecture in America, George Thomas helps us understand the depth of the American roots of Modernism . . . [and] reminds us of how many significant turning points occurred when insights into contemporary life, culture, and technology became a spring board for creative design. His Modernism-and Frank Furness's-is not merely a theory but a mirror held up to society." * Alan Hess, from the Foreword *Table of ContentsForeword. The American Creativity of Frank Furness —Alan Hess Prologue. A Revolutionary Generation Chapter 1. "Buildings Out of His Head" Chapter 2. The Philadelphia Client: Industry and the Future Chapter 3. Two Competitions: Boston's Trinity Church and Philadelphia's Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Chapter 4. Buildings as Machines: The Mature Architect Epilogue. Sullivan, Price, and Howe Notes Selected Bibliography Index Acknowledgments
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University of Pennsylvania Press Modern Coliseum
Book SynopsisIn Modern Coliseum, Benjamin D. Lisle tracks changes in stadium design and culture since World War II. Featuring over seventy-five images documenting the transformation of the American stadium over time, Modern Coliseum will be of interest to a variety of readers, from urban and architectural historians to sports fans.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Stadiums for the Affluent Society Chapter 1. Urban Intimacy, Urban Anxiety: Stadium Culture and the Old City Chapter 2. Fiction and Function: New Spaces for Sport in the 1950s Chapter 3. From Tenements to Suburbs: The Domestication of the Modern Stadium Chapter 4. Past to Future: The Stadium and Modern Progress Chapter 5. Downtown Playground: The Stadium as Urban Renewal Chapter 6. Machines for Sport: The Stadium Since the 1970s Notes Index Acknowledgments
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University of Pennsylvania Press Building the Ivory Tower
Book SynopsisToday, universities serve as the economic engines and cultural centers of many U.S. cities, but how did this come to be? In Building the Ivory Tower, LaDale Winling traces the history of universities'' relationship to the American city, illuminating how they embraced their role as urban developers throughout the twentieth century and what this legacy means for contemporary higher education and urban policy.In the twentieth century, the federal government funded growth and redevelopment at American universities—through PWA construction subsidies during the Great Depression, urban renewal funds at mid-century, and loans for student housing in the 1960s. This federal aid was complemented by financial support for enrollment and research, including the GI Bill at the end of World War II and the National Defense Education Act, created to educate scientists and engineers after the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik. Federal support allowed universities to implTrade Review"[A] deeply researched and highly readable account of how universities influenced the spatial development of American cities in the twentieth century." * HIstory of Education Quarterly *"An ivory tower no more! In this lively, perceptive, and timely book, LaDale Winling puts higher education back where it belongs-at the center of American urban and metropolitan history. An essential read for all interested in the past-and future-of cities and the colleges and universities that shape them." * Margaret O'Mara, University of Washington *"Building the Ivory Tower tells an important story about the role of institutions of higher education in the physical and social life of cities. Winling's narrative is compelling, and his book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, from students and higher education professionals to city planners and historians." * Joseph Heathcott, The New School *"Winling's excellent book will have a significant impact on the study of urban and architectural history as well as the history of U.S. higher education, politics, and policy. Building the Ivory Tower is fresh and original-in breadth and scope, I am not aware of any other work quite like it." * Christopher P. Loss, Vanderbilt University *Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Landscape of Knowledge Chapter 1. The Gravity of Capital Chapter 2. The City Limits Chapter 3. Origins of the University Crisis Chapter 4. Radical Politics and Conservative Landscapes Chapter 5. The Working Class Versus the Creative Class Epilogue. The New Contested City List of Abbreviations Notes Index Acknowledgments
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MP-FLO Uni Press of Florida The Southern Movie Palace Rise Fall and Resurrection
Book SynopsisFocusing on the restoration of movie theatres in Atlanta, Biloxi, Birmingham, Durham, Memphis and Tampa, the author provides a record of the architectural history and preservation of the opulent urban picture palace. Janna Jones recreates the theatres' early years, demise and renaissance.Trade Review"Jones takes us back to the heyday of the silver screen, when going downtown to an extravagant movie palace was the highlight of the week. Then she shows how contemporary visionaries have preserved and reinterpreted these grand old theaters for a modern 'going downtown' experience." - Thomas Graham, Flagler College, St. Augustine
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MP-FLO Uni Press of Florida William Morgan Evolution of an Architect
Book SynopsisWilliam Morgan (1930-2016) was a bold, innovative, and highly imaginative architect known internationally for fusing ancient and modern styles and for his early championing of green design principles. This extensively illustrated book traces Morgan's life story and the development of his singular design vision.
£37.76
Rutgers University Press Deconstructing the High Line Postindustrial
Book SynopsisThe High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is one of the world's most iconic new urban landmarks. Deconstructing the High Line is the first book to analyse the High Line from multiple perspectives, critically assessing its aesthetic, economic, ecological, symbolic, and social impacts.Trade Review"Friends of the High Line has also been trying to make up for lost time, launching arts and jobs initiatives with residents of nearby public housing. Danya Sherman, former director of public programs, education, and community engagement for Friends of the High Line, details these efforts in her contribution to Deconstructing the High Line, a series of essays by academics, architects, and those involved in the making of the elevated park... Before the High Line proffered progressivism through its programming, other contributors to the book note, it cast cold, hard capitalism in concrete. In recent years, mountains of ink have been spilled about how the ills facing contemporary New York and cities around the globe have been exacerbated by the High Line's complicity ... Other books about the High Line either don't engage these critiques or only do so through the eyes of Hammond and Friends of the High Line co-founder Josua David." * The Village Voice *"Deconstructing the High Line is a timely, insightful, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary study that dares to critically examine the widely celebrated High Line from a variety of social, political, and cultural perspectives." -- Dora Apel * author of Beautiful Terrible Ruins: Detroit and the Anxiety of Decline *"At last! A smart book on the High Line that places it critically in both a local and a global frame! Since the High Line has quickly become a global pace maker among local place makers, this critical, multidimensional view is absolutely necessary to understand the political forces and aesthetic displacements that are reshaping our cities and our lives." -- Sharon Zukin * author of Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places *"This book teaches us that an all-inclusive approach from the point of view of urban theory is needed to better understand the effects of projects of urban, social and economic 'improvement.'" * Urbanistica informazioni *Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments High Line Timeline Introduction: From Elevated Railway to Urban Park Brian Rosa and Christoph Lindner Part I Envisioning the High Line Chapter 1 Hunt’s Haunts James Corner Chapter 2 Community Engagement, Equity, and the High Line Danya Sherman Chapter 3 Loving the High Line: Infrastructure, Architecture, and the Politics of Space in the Mediated City Alan Smart Part II Gentrification and the Neoliberal City Chapter 4 Parks for Profit: Public Space and Inequality in New York City Kevin Loughran Chapter 5 Parks (In)Equity Julian Brash Chapter 6 Retro-Walking New York Christoph Lindner Part III Urban Political Ecologies Chapter 7 The Garden on the Machine Tom Baker Chapter 8 The Urban Sustainability Fix and the Rise of the Conservancy Park Phil Birge-Liberman Chapter 9 Of Success and Succession: A Queer Urban Ecology of the High Line Darren J. Patrick Part IV The High Line Effect Chapter 10 A High Line for Queens: Celebrating Diversity or Displacing It? Scott Larson Chapter 11 Programming Difference on Rotterdam’s Hofbogen Daan Wesselman Chapter 12 Public Space and Terrain Vague on São Paulo’s Minhocão: The High Line in Translation Nate Millington Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index
£26.09
Rutgers University Press Deconstructing the High Line Postindustrial
Book SynopsisThe High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is one of the world's most iconic new urban landmarks. Deconstructing the High Line is the first book to analyse the High Line from multiple perspectives, critically assessing its aesthetic, economic, ecological, symbolic, and social impacts.Trade Review"Friends of the High Line has also been trying to make up for lost time, launching arts and jobs initiatives with residents of nearby public housing. Danya Sherman, former director of public programs, education, and community engagement for Friends of the High Line, details these efforts in her contribution to Deconstructing the High Line, a series of essays by academics, architects, and those involved in the making of the elevated park... Before the High Line proffered progressivism through its programming, other contributors to the book note, it cast cold, hard capitalism in concrete. In recent years, mountains of ink have been spilled about how the ills facing contemporary New York and cities around the globe have been exacerbated by the High Line's complicity ... Other books about the High Line either don't engage these critiques or only do so through the eyes of Hammond and Friends of the High Line co-founder Josua David." * The Village Voice *"Deconstructing the High Line is a timely, insightful, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary study that dares to critically examine the widely celebrated High Line from a variety of social, political, and cultural perspectives." -- Dora Apel * author of Beautiful Terrible Ruins: Detroit and the Anxiety of Decline *"At last! A smart book on the High Line that places it critically in both a local and a global frame! Since the High Line has quickly become a global pace maker among local place makers, this critical, multidimensional view is absolutely necessary to understand the political forces and aesthetic displacements that are reshaping our cities and our lives." -- Sharon Zukin * author of Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places *"This book teaches us that an all-inclusive approach from the point of view of urban theory is needed to better understand the effects of projects of urban, social and economic 'improvement.'" * Urbanistica informazioni *Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments High Line Timeline Introduction: From Elevated Railway to Urban Park Brian Rosa and Christoph Lindner Part I Envisioning the High Line Chapter 1 Hunt’s Haunts James Corner Chapter 2 Community Engagement, Equity, and the High Line Danya Sherman Chapter 3 Loving the High Line: Infrastructure, Architecture, and the Politics of Space in the Mediated City Alan Smart Part II Gentrification and the Neoliberal City Chapter 4 Parks for Profit: Public Space and Inequality in New York City Kevin Loughran Chapter 5 Parks (In)Equity Julian Brash Chapter 6 Retro-Walking New York Christoph Lindner Part III Urban Political Ecologies Chapter 7 The Garden on the Machine Tom Baker Chapter 8 The Urban Sustainability Fix and the Rise of the Conservancy Park Phil Birge-Liberman Chapter 9 Of Success and Succession: A Queer Urban Ecology of the High Line Darren J. Patrick Part IV The High Line Effect Chapter 10 A High Line for Queens: Celebrating Diversity or Displacing It? Scott Larson Chapter 11 Programming Difference on Rotterdam’s Hofbogen Daan Wesselman Chapter 12 Public Space and Terrain Vague on São Paulo’s Minhocão: The High Line in Translation Nate Millington Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index
£105.40
Wayne State University Press The Buildings of Detroit A History
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£999.99
John Wiley & Sons The New Cathedrals
Book SynopsisStadium construction has altered the physical landscape of many major metropolitan areas throughout North America. This work examines the political institutions, commercial entities, civic leadership, and media organizations that influenced new stadium construction.
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University of Minnesota Press The Rule of Logistics
Book SynopsisEvery time you wheel a shopping cart through one of Walmart s more than 10,000 stores worldwide, or swipe your credit card or purchase something online, you enter a mind-boggling logistical regime. Even if you ve never shopped at Walmart, its logistics have probably affected your life.TheRule of Logisticsmakes sense of its spatial and architecturTrade Review"The Rule of Logistics shows how the world’s largest retailer is redefining architecture, subjectivity, and sovereignty by moving merchandise and information through space and time. Jesse LeCavalier’s research and interpretations are astute and multifaceted."—Jonathan Massey, California College of the Arts"Recommended."—CHOICE"The author has many intriguing observations about [Walmart] and its logistical obsessions."—Planning Magazine"The book is, at its core, a historical account of the largest retailer in the US and how it adjusted over time to deliver products to consumers and enhance their shopping experience. Its audience will be anyone interested in retailing design."—CHOICE"The perspective it provides is a welcome addition to the literature about the impacts of logistics on the contemporary economic landscape."—Economic Geography"In his case study of the logistical foundations and ethos of Walmart—The Rule of Logistics: Walmart and the Architecture of Fulfillment—LeCavalier delves deeply into the multiscalar workings of the retail giant, revealing along the way that logis- tics is at the core of its emergence as the largest company in the world and its continuing success."—Landscape Architecture Magazine"The best book on architecture and infrastructure of this decade."—The Architect’s Newspaper"The Rule of Logistics provides a wonderful complement to that growing literature on critical logistics and critical transport geography more broadly."—AAG Review of BooksTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction: All Those Numbers1. Logistics: The First With the Most 2. Buildings: A Moving System in Motion3. Locations: From Intuition to Calculation4. Bodies: Coping With Data Rich Environments5. Territory: Management CityConclusion: Form, Happiness, InfrastructureAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex
£73.95
University of Minnesota Press The Rule of Logistics
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Rule of Logistics shows how the world’s largest retailer is redefining architecture, subjectivity, and sovereignty by moving merchandise and information through space and time. Jesse LeCavalier’s research and interpretations are astute and multifaceted."—Jonathan Massey, California College of the Arts"Recommended."—CHOICE"The author has many intriguing observations about [Walmart] and its logistical obsessions."—Planning Magazine"The book is, at its core, a historical account of the largest retailer in the US and how it adjusted over time to deliver products to consumers and enhance their shopping experience. Its audience will be anyone interested in retailing design."—CHOICE"The perspective it provides is a welcome addition to the literature about the impacts of logistics on the contemporary economic landscape."—Economic Geography"In his case study of the logistical foundations and ethos of Walmart—The Rule of Logistics: Walmart and the Architecture of Fulfillment—LeCavalier delves deeply into the multiscalar workings of the retail giant, revealing along the way that logis- tics is at the core of its emergence as the largest company in the world and its continuing success."—Landscape Architecture Magazine"The best book on architecture and infrastructure of this decade."—The Architect’s Newspaper"The Rule of Logistics provides a wonderful complement to that growing literature on critical logistics and critical transport geography more broadly."—AAG Review of BooksTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction: All Those Numbers1. Logistics: The First With the Most 2. Buildings: A Moving System in Motion3. Locations: From Intuition to Calculation4. Bodies: Coping With Data Rich Environments5. Territory: Management CityConclusion: Form, Happiness, InfrastructureAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex
£21.59
The University of Alabama Press Triumph of the Dead
Book SynopsisExplores the relationship between art, architecture, war memory, and Franco-American relations. Kate Clarke Lemay addresses the many functions, both original and more recent, that the American war cemeteries have performed, such as war memorials, diplomatic gestures, Cold War political statements, prompts for debate about Franco-American relations, and the nature of French identity itself.Trade ReviewTriumph of the Dead provides much needed information on post-WWII American military cemeteries in Europe, as well as the US agenda in postwar Europe in general." — Erika Doss, author of Memorial Mania: Public Feeling in America
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