Structures of Our Time

31 Buildings That Changed Modern Life

Roger Shepherd

256 pages, parution le 14/01/2002

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Résumé

Certain structures stand out in the American landscape—Rockefeller Center, Gateway Arch, and Dulles International Airport among them. Breathtakingly original, they capture our imaginations, and change the way we think and live. These buildings are among the recipients of the American Institute of Architects' 25-Year Award, granted annually to a structure whose impact has stood the test of a quarter century of time. Structures of Our Time celebrates these and all the great buildings awarded AIA's distinguished prize since 1969. Going beyond appreciation, this book is a search for meaning, exploring each building's conception, design process, and impact on community, users, architecture, and the culture itself. With participation from the architects, engineers, designers and the people who help make architecture happen, engaging new and classic photographs, fascinating images of the many sources world-wide that have made these structures possible, and commentary from critics, clients, and inhabitants, this beautifully realized book is a tribute to the pinnacle of American architecture, and a must-have for anyone interested in enduring design.

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Garden in the City
Chapter 2: Elevating the User Experience
Chapter 3: Where Nature and the Built World Meet
Chapter 4: The Essence of Style
Chapter 5: A Sense of Proportion
Chapter 6: The Way We Live
Chapter 7: The Corporate Campus
Chapter 8: Sublime Innovation

Afterword

Notes

Credits

Index

L'auteur - Roger Shepherd

He is a multifaceted artist and designer whose projects include low-income housing, book design, videos, murals, garden design, and Web design. He holds the Henry and Louise Loeb Chair of Fine Arts at Parsons School of Design, where he teaches in the architecture department and directs the BFA and MFA programs in painting and sculpture.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Roger Shepherd
Parution	14/01/2002
Nb. de pages	256
Format	19,5 x 24
Couverture	Broché
Poids	900g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780071369695