{"product_id":"the-openended-city-9781477317617","title":"The OpenEnded City","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection gathers key writings by the nationally acclaimed architecture critic of the Dallas Morning News, whose perceptive commentary received awards from the Associated Press, the Dallas Press Club, and the Texas Society of Architects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA welcome reminder of [Dillon's] intelligence and flair for the mot juste…Together, the essays describe a critic who engaged architecture in the broadest sense, looking not just at individual buildings, but at the impact of urban planning decisions, transportation systems, housing policy, history, and the relationship between city and suburb. * Dallas Morning-News *\u003cbr\u003eMany of the pieces will resonate across the country, especially in postwar Sun Belt cities, but North Texas is lucky to have Dillon's observations contained in this resonant volume…It is built to last. * D Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eWith articles in chronological order across each chapter and titles that are highly descriptive..., it's easy to jump around [\u003ci\u003eThe Open-Ended City\u003c\/i\u003e] based on one's interests. Of course, given Dillon's focus on local criticism, residents of Dallas will be drawn to the book more than outsiders. But in 2019, when architectural criticism in the US is hard to come by..., Dillon's articles still provide plenty of lessons while tracing a changing metropolis he influenced in his own way. * A Daily Dose of Architecture *\u003cbr\u003eFrom the first essay to the last, [David Dillon] condemned simplistic 'big-picture thinking'...and argued for design that would bring actual human connection back to city streets. Holliday writes that Dillon 'maintained a persistent belief in the ability of an engaged citizenry to demand higher quality and greater accountability for urban context,' and that he championed 'a richer social life for the city as a whole.' That makes him a model worth emulating, and his essays worth reading. * Southwestern Historical Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003eDillon is...among the few Texas newspaper writers whose columns have been collected in book form. As such, his pieces on social equity, land use, suburban sprawl, downtown redevelopment and historic preservation can be read in any order and enjoyed for their potent opinions and carefully laid out arguments. * Austin American Statesman *\u003cbr\u003e[\u003ci\u003eThe Open-Ended City\u003c\/i\u003e] is constructed in a way that highlights Dillon’s varied interests, and his voice, as well as his unique ability to '[tell] stories about architecture and cities [through] focusing on stories about people'...Dillon’s writing, and [Kathryn] Holliday’s editing of it, remind us that there must be careful watchers of the collisions that happen on the seam where public projects and private money meet. This book is an example of the fourth estate at its best. Not moralizing, not virtue-signaling, but compelling description, subtle perception, and the ability to capture the imagination via character, narrative, and gorgeous prose. * Technoculture *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword (Robert Decherd)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction (Kathryn E. Holliday)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. THE CRITIC’S VOICE \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is Dallas architecture so bad? Because we’re trying to look like too many other cities: big and boring, D Magazine, 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchitecture criticism and the public, Texas Architect, 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. RETHINKING DOWNTOWN \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErik Jonsson: Contemporary Dallas is a testament to his grand vision as mayor, August 17, 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow best-laid plans of ’60s helped create urban division, December 8, 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutting her faith in people, not systems: Author Jane Jacobs talks of how city planning fails, and offers some solutions, May 14, 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDART-chitecture: Light-rail system’s clean design enhances Dallas, June 18, 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban salvage: The loft life is transforming downtown, March 8, 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArts magnet: Fort Worth is trading its “Cowtown“ image for one geared more toward culture, May 3, 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShock of the NEW: The downtown-housing boom has forged winners and losers, January 14, 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-fix syndrome: To revitalize downtown, the whole must outweigh the parts, March 31, 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDallas at the tipping point: Community, April 18, 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward Dallas: Would it work? Yes, if the city finds the money and leaders to see it through, says architecture critic David Dillon, May 7, 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUptown’s victory in the making: After early struggles, Perot Jr. presides over urban boomtown, June 21, 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. THE METROPOLITAN LANDSCAPE \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA trip down memory four-lane: Highway 80 once carried travelers from coast to coast. Super highways put an end to that, but not to its vintage charms, April 7, 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy we should love freeways: Dallas was built not only by freeways but for them—made to be seen at 60 mph with the top down, June 3, 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTower power: Water tanks rise to provide scenery, a sense of place, ad space, islands of roadside whimsy, January 20, 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a city’s future: Habitat for Humanity has an answer for urban blight, October 4, 1992\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis idea won’t hold water: Trinity River Parks Plan will only create a river of concrete, May 30, 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig mess on the prairie: The ubiquitous “North Dallas Special“ becomes a Texas tradition, October 2, 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe havens: Gated communities are appealing to today’s yearning for security, June 19, 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStream dreams: The Trinity River plan is huge; so are its potential problems, August 15, 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet sail with the latest Trinity River Plan: With something for everyone, time to begin long-delayed project, March 30, 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelter and shade: A city project brings architecture to the people, May 1, 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. ARTS DISTRICTS \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there a place for the arts in the Arts District? Conceived as a downtown cultural oasis, it’s developed into a real estate playground, October 13, 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan sculpture keep its place in the sun? Giant skyscrapers threaten to overshadow DMA garden, July 2, 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonald Judd’s austere kingdom: A sculptor driven by a powerful vision has made the southwest Texas landscape his own museum, February 12, 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemaking a masterpiece: The Kimbell should rethink its expansion plan, October 29, 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSan Antonio museum: A recycling success story, April 21, 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomy, additions revive Arts District: Backers hope area at last fulfills its potential, July 26, 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructing culture: New museums are springing up in all corners of Texas, April 18, 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden riches: A calm exterior doesn’t give away new Houston museum’s interior surprises, March 25, 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState of the arts in Fort Worth: Museum is latest gem in Cultural District, but area still lacks identity, November 17, 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoroughly modern museum: The Kimbell’s new neighbor is strong, simple building design at its best. Serene spaces, commitment to craftsmanship help reaffirm FW’s standing as an oasis for art, December 8, 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnitting together the Arts District: Master plan for performance center envisions an area linked by plazas, greenery, and people, September 10, 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA design so artful, you may not notice: At Nasher Sculpture Center, what you don’t see is as impressive as what you do. Architect Piano creates a precise blend of light, texture, and mood, October 19, 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. HISTORIC PRESERVATION \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserving a painful past: Controversial tower would bring people to Oswald’s perch, August 16, 1987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe storm over Mrs. Craft’s house: The late civil rights leader’s home offers a lesson in the politics of preservation, March 13, 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe state of State-Thomas: A once-vital downtown area is poised to come back to life. So why doesn’t it? December 25, 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban History: Fort Worth’s Southside has stayed in character, March 23, 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary or parking lot? Time is running out for a downtown Fort Worth landmark, September 1, 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Grapevine, everything old is news: City hopes efforts to preserve its past will be drawing card for business in future, November 3, 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservation times two: New museum will hold history of women and Fair Park building, October 18, 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tale of two houses: Notable buildings face different fates as preservationists and developers clash, January 4, 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaving beauty: The quirky glories of the Mercantile Building escape the wrecking ball, February 19, 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. TEXAS ARCHITECTS AND DEVELOPERS \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe education of Harlan Crow: The son of the world’s largest developer wants to build a few good buildings and a liveable downtown. But first, he had to teach himself how, November 11, 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDilbeck, Meyer, and Ford: Dallas architects of the forties and fifties and their enduring contributions, October 6, 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDream houses: Rediscovering Hal Thomson’s legacy of architectural eclecticism, January 25, 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung guns: A new generation of architects is redrawing the Texas landscape, June 23, 1991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt and commerce: Dallas architects Lang \u0026amp; Witchell left a legacy of eclectic designs, July 5, 1992\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtists in residence: A handful of architects champion modern flair amid retro-house Dallas, June 23, 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDallas developer builds reputation for creativity: Cheatham’s eclectic mix of modernity has trusted foundation, June 23, 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStately grace: Meadows exhibit celebrates Mark Lemmon’s landmarks, April 11, 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. AESTHETICS AND ARCHITECTURE \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt fast: But they last. Avion Village was built as temporary wartime housing in 1941, but its sturdy, prefab walls are standing strong forty-four years later, July 28, 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorrowing from the past: Industrial-age Crystal Palace influences computer-age Infomart, January 13, 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant history on the prairie: In drawing on the past, architects have achieved the hopelessly eclectic in the new land north of LBJ, January 19, 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Crescent: Dallas’s newest, glitziest high-rise promises us a great building, but does it deliver the goods? March 30, 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prism on the skyline: Allied Bank Tower adds a unique and changing shape, September 28, 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new skyline: Once it looked like Everytown, USA. Now Dallas has grown up, December 13, 1987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA decade of dazzle: At its ten-year mark, the Hyatt says “Dallas“ like no other building, May 10, 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting the prairie: IBM’s splashy new headquarters brightens a gray flannel image, October 9, 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sound beginning: The Meyerson—elitist enclave or municipal monument? September 17, 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn old friend triumphs anew: The Hall of State redo affirms the power of great architecture, November 14, 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA way of life set in stone: Cistercian Abbey’s church evokes history, May 29, 1992\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScore it a hit: The Ballpark in Arlington may not be a home run, but it’s pleasing enough to drive in plenty of fans, April 10, 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rachofsky residence is an artistic triumph: Meier’s world-class design achieves his utopian ideal, November 10, 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoutine flight: By playing it safe on design, the new arena misses the chance to soar, July 30, 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA monument to heroes: Dallas Police Memorial is an edgy, contemporary tribute that’s a triumph, April 8, 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet it be: Don’t move it or redesign it. The JFK Memorial is what it is, April 10, 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfterword. The Tradition of Architecture Criticism in Texas (Stephen Fox)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408953876823,"sku":"9781477317617","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477317617.jpg?v=1730504841","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-openended-city-9781477317617","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}